Re: [MV] dating M715/M725's

mae3 (mae3@concentric.net)
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 11:25:53 -0700

ETIMOTHY1@aol.com wrote:

> There were some slight production changes, the most noticable being
> the switch
> to the large external air cleaner under the hood. The earlier air
> cleaner rode
> on top of the carb like a standard civialian air cleaner.
>
> The switch was made after serial no. 28680 on the 715, #13577 on the
> 725 and
> #10001 on the 726
>
> I have never seen a 1967 715 series with the new style air cleaner as
> a stock
> item, but maybe someone else out there has
>
> Erik Timothy
> Federal Way, WA
>
>

Tim and List,

The reason for the new air cleaner was prompted by the need for the
velocity governor added to slow down those lead footed GI's. This
governor raised the carburetor about 1 and 1/2 inches and the old style
air filter assembly and hood made contact. BTW, the orginal installation
used a 1/2 inch alumium spacer and two gaskets under the carb. Even with
this installation the clearence between the hood and the air filter
assembly is very close. Hope this helps.

--
SSG Michael (Mikey) A. Ellithorp


Maintenance Platoon Sergeant, USAR
Observer Controler CSS/Team 3
3d Bn, 363d Regt, 3d Bde 91st Division (E)


MAE3@Concentric.net






===
To unsubscribe from the mil-veh mailing list, send the single word
UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of a message to <mil-veh-request@skylee.com>.