From: Edward Morgan (morgan54801@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 01:20:29 PST
Did you guys check your exhaust system, a pinched
pipe or a partly plugged muffler will restrict your
top end too.
Ed Morgan
--- Rikk Rogers <rkltd@swbell.net> wrote:
> Aaron,
> I think I am having similar problems.
> I have an M38 with a cutout at the top of each shift
> range.
> I'm thing 12v distributor.
> Let me know how you do.
>
> Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
> (580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
> http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
> -M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of Horrocks, Aaron
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:18 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: [MV] Jeep is Driving Slow - Diagnosis
>
>
> So I took all the advice I got seriously:
>
>
> The axels were not changed, the gear ratios are
> good.
> The tires were not to big - They are the correct
> size. The tires move
> freely, and the brakes aren't rubbing.
> There wasn't any gas in the oil. Doesn't flood at
> idle. plugs not wet
> The engine doesn't run hot, well too hot anyway.
> The oil filter is new & clean. air filter is good
> and no obstructions there.
> The carb is doing fine.
>
> I have yet to check out the fuel pump and the
> corresponding passage from the
> intake manifold to that valve's diaphragm, which
> could be part of the
> problem. I'll get to that sometime soon.
>
> However I did take the distributor apart to find
> that the civilian junk had
> tons of slop in it. I'm actually amazed that the
> engine even runs after
> seeing the worn-out parts with too much play!
> Clearly, I need to make
> getting the 12V civilian parts out of ma jeep a
> priority and get all the 24V
> OD goodies back into her.
>
> Thanks for the help from all you experienced MVers
> out there.
>
>
> Aaron Horrocks
> 1952 M38A1
>
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