Mine starts to shimmy after 35. A steering damper sure helps. I don't want to
think about getting in a wreck with a M38A1, especially with no roll bar. Jim
Rikk Rogers wrote:
> Ok,
> Thanks Gary,
>
> Does Gary's info match other folk's M38s.
>
> Mine will only do 40 mph in 3rd on flat ground.
> However: it does have a civ distributor.
> I just replaced plugs, points, wires, cap, bug.
>
> It starts to miss at 40 mph, like the points are floating, but.... New
> points.
> It does the same in all gear ranges, but runs well otherwise.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
> (580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
> http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
> -M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Keating [mailto:g.m.keating@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 8:18 PM
> To: Rikk Rogers
> Subject: Re: [MVlist] M38 & "real speed".
>
> My experience= 45-50 mph on a flat surface, 3rd gear usually up a hill but
> just pulling, if its particularly steep, 2nd gear necessary. Normal driving
> with average hills, 40 is average speed. Of course it goes like hell down
> hill!!!!! Mine has a snorkel and raised exhaust, so this may hinder air
> intake abit also.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rikk Rogers" <rkltd@swbell.net>
> To: "Mil-Veh2" <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>; "MVlist" <MVlist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 9:11 PM
> Subject: [MVlist] M38 & "real speed".
>
> > How fast should an M38 go?
> > Not by the book, buy really, in general use?
> >
> > Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
> > 416 S 4th St
> > Ponca City OK. 74601-5335
> > (580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
> > http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
> > -M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
> >
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