Re: Re: [MV] M35 unusual power increase

From: flyn3nvt@adelphia.net
Date: Tue Aug 12 2003 - 15:49:51 PDT


With my M35 being in Vietnam Markings, I found it odd one day that she really wants to go when I play music from the "Rolling Stones".

Jeff in VT
>
> From: Brian Hechinger <wonko@4amlunch.net>
> Date: 2003/08/11 Mon AM 09:47:36 EDT
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Subject: Re: [MV] M35 unusual power increase
>
> doesn't that usually work the other way? you want to get somewhere real
> bad, so it takes twice as long as it should. ;)
>
> -brian
>
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2003 at 09:39:14PM -0400, quiggy wrote:
> > 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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