Re: [MV] M-43 has the Flu

Buzz Szarek (buzz@toast.net)
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:31:47 -0500

I think you were on the money looking into a fuel starvation problem.

You didn't mention if you checked the fuel pump. I'm not sure if this righ has
a mechanical fuel pump but often the leaver wears in the area where it contacts
the cam. This results in an inability to provide fuel when full power is
needed (fuel starvation). There is no need to replace the pump if this is the
problem. Simply have a welder run a bead over the worn portion of the arm to
build it up. Smooth it out with a grinder, wash and reinstall. I'll bet your
fuel supply worries will be gone.

Let me know if this works.

Good luck,
-=-

Shaun Hayes-Holgate wrote:

> Hey folks I wonder if you can help me with a problem that has recently
> occured with my M-43.On a recent highway journey I was'nt able to get the
> truck going faster than 40mph and it kept hesitating slightly.I had just
> cleaned the carb
> the day before.Anyways it has gotten worse and I can't hit any of the high
> speeds without it backfiring and hesitating.So once again I took out the
> carb and gave it a really thorough cleaning,put a new fuel filter and hose
> in and
> poured some carb cleaner down its throat for good measure and whattaya know
> same thing.So it must be the ignition right? Well I'm getting a good spark
> from the plugs,90psi compression on all cylinders,replaced the distributor
> cap to make sure and timed it manually and with a timing gun.Still shakes
> and bangs
> when I rev it too high.Its been running good all summer and then this just
> pops up out of nowhere.Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanx.
>
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