From: quiggy (quigstro@netcarrier.com)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 18:39:14 PDT
My M211 had a lot more power on the way home from Reading also, even though
I had twice the cargo in the bed and lots of mud all over it from being out
in the swamp. I think it had more to do with wanting to get home to a nice
hot shower after being camped in mud and rain for two days. :^) Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Stead" <gadget@EasyPath.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 12:26 PM
Subject: [MV] M35 unusual power increase
>
> I did something rather embarrassing with my deuce yesterday on the way
> back from the WWII show in Reading...I ran out of fuel. It died at the
pump!
> It's a long story how I even got to that point, so I'll spare everyone the
> details.
> What's really strange is that after re-fueling, bleeding the air from
the
> filters, and getting going again the truck has a lot more power. I'm able
to
> keep up with the tractor trailers going uphill now, I even passed a couple
> on the strait-aways.
>
> With a 2500lb load...
> 2600 RPM used to equate to low 50's in my truck, and now it's closer to
60.
> Approaches to long, steep inclines (at 2750 RPM) used to be about 60. Now,
> well past that. I can even hold 50-55 going up those hills.
> Inclines that used to drop me to about 37MPH in 4th, I can now do 45ish
> while still in overdrive.
>
> I'm guessing this isn't normal performance. Or, is it? If it isn't, before
> something blows up,....what should I be looking for?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
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