From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Sat Mar 22 2003 - 10:16:46 PST
Mike and Cheryl wrote:
>
> I have been keeping up on the M37 ignition replies, have a miss in
> a M715 seems similar. Have a couple questions.
>
> Are the distributor cap, rotor, condenser, and points the same as a M37
> (seems like I heard it)?
>
> Looking at a exploded view of distributor it shows a Ballast under the coil
> what is it?
The ballas limits the current rhrough the coil to the proper level. If
you remove it, the points will burn out too fast.
>
> I have a M37 and was told (by the list) to set timing by vacuum, what is the
> range for a M715?
>
> The M715 has a new cam (not sure if original) will the motors run ok with no
> muffler?
> (This one has straight pipe for exhaust).
>
> The engine sounds ok at idle, but weak like a vacuum leak when revved up.
> any suggestions?
>
> I am planning on getting parts for distributor now and see what that does
>
> The M715 is currently owned by our fire dept as a brush vehicle. Will
> hopefully be mine someday,
> maybe sooner.
>
> M715 (1 1/4 ton Jeep Kaiser cargo truck)
> Thanks
> Mike in Iowa
> mleaton@netins.net
>
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