From: Michael Hill (wild800@pacbell.net)
Date: Thu Jul 14 2005 - 21:31:59 PDT
Thanks Kenny!!
Real world always works for me!!
Mike Hill EMT-1B
72-M35A2C also hoping for the ring mount and M2
Side note I saw about four M35A3's with rings being hauled on flat beds
east through the Sac. Valley South of Stocton,CA yesterday. Also there
was 4 M1008 with Canvas and Antenna's with the convoy. Very cool looking!
Kenny Reed wrote:
> I had what you could call a bad weekend while out in my deuce. I got
> home from my girlfriends house Saturday morning planning on taking the
> deuce to a antique farm engine show. Flipped the switch, got the
> buzzer and tried to hit the little red button for ignition. Nothing.
> I got maybe one piston to TDC. So got the battery charger and let it
> charge for about 5 mins and tried it again. This time we have
> ignition. Shut it off a few times just to see battery charge level.
> no problems now. After getting fuel I stated on the 3 hour trip and
> everything seems good. 10 mins down the road a cop is sitting in the
> shoulder on the right with his right turn signal on. Stopped. No big
> deal right? Wrong. Just as I was about to pass him he sees the house
> number he is looking for and whips wide into the travel lane and I
> have to slam on the brakes and swerve to avoid hitting him. I lay on
> the air horn and I think his butt sucked up the seat. He followed me
> into the parking lot nearby where I checked everything out. Not
> problems on my part. He told me how sorry he was and that he was glad
> i was looking since he didn't see me. I guess the od green blended
> with the country side. So I proceed down the road glad that the
> brakes didn't let up. In about an hour after cruising at 52mph. for
> about 15 mins i have to let off the go peddle for a little traffic.
> The big problem starts here. I lift my foot off the pedal and the
> engine accelerates. Scary huh?? I freaked a little at first but then
> turned the main switch off and brought the truck to a stop my using
> the eng stop. After a few choice 4 letter words I get under the hood
> to diagnose the problem. while walking around the truck i notice the
> left turn signal bulb burnt out too. It took a few mins to remember
> what i am looking at as far as the injector pump goes but finally get
> it. The pin that holds the pedal rod to the injector pump feel out or
> broke. since the arm was open when the pin fell out it acted like a
> vaccum and ran wide open. I had one extra bolt in the glove box that
> was supposed to be for the heater box. perfect fit. A quick turn of
> the wrench and we are in business again. Once back on route I start
> to pay real close attention to my gauges. the oil pressure stopped
> working all together, temp reading near 240, amp way in the red, and
> fuel bouncing all over the place. I figured that everything was ok so
> i kept goin. I couldn't imagine that all that would go wrong right
> away. I get to the show finally and have a really good time. when
> getting ready to leave I flip the switch and get buzzer again. Good
> sign. I hit the magic red button and we have ignition followed by a
> sweet whistle. A bystander walks up and says that when i hit the
> starter button a big long spark shot out the bottom of the truck. So
> while looking for the problem I yanked the battery box out and grabbed
> the ground cable where it attaches to the frame. Well what do you
> know. It is loose and rusty. I remove bolt and clean the terminal as
> best as possible given the tools i had. Tightened the bolt and tried
> it again. Success. Everything seems fine. The whole trip home
> gauges worked flawlessly. I think i got everything worked out now.
> So it turned out pretty good. Moral of the Story... Check battery
> connections from time to time. and keep a close eye on all linkages
> and pins that are needed to get home.
> Kenny Reed
> 1968 M35A2 W/W, Whistler
> Hopefully Ring Mount and .50 cal soon
>
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