Military-Vehicles: [MV] M38A1 - Fuel Pump Question...

[MV] M38A1 - Fuel Pump Question...

Scott Strance (Strance@msn.com)
Wed, 13 Aug 97 02:40:56 UT

I'm getting ready to start my M38A1 after it has sat for several years. I
will be changing all fluids prior to starting it.

I noticed that the oil filter tank had a strong smell of fuel and the oil
appeared to be very thin. I believe that the only way this could have occured
was either the fuel pump was leaking or the oil had thinned over time.

Any ideas?...

Also, does anyone have any recommendations on a procedure to follow for
starting it after such a long time? I was going to pull the plugs and
ignition, squirt some WD40 in the spark plug holes and turn it over a few
times to check compression. Is that safe with these engines?

Also, would you rebuild the carb prior to this? I fear the gaskets are very
dry and will leak like a sieve.

Thx in advance!
Scott
53 M38A1

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