Recent content by JEB

Thanks. I'm still at the stage of trying to figure out if it is: -normal (they ALL do that) -cold blooded -Or if something is wrong. Mine apparently had a weak coil, so every time I tried to start it, it flooded.

When you say "pull the choke", do you mean push it in or pull it out? I have always been told to have it full out at the beginning of the sequence, but now that you mention it, slowly pulling it out makes sense as well.

Since its restoration two years ago (time flies!) my M38A1 has been a bear to start. The mechanics were gone over during its restoration, the engine was fresh but most everything was looked at and repaired or refurbished as necessary. Finally, in June it got so bad that attempting to start it...

Perhaps I've led a sheltered life, but I've never seen a setup like that.

Yes, that is real old school. And it works with 24v. I have friends who use sticks when refueling their antique airplanes.

That is probably what I need (if it 24volt) but sadly, I'm trying to keep the Jeep stock. :)

My issue (or trouble) is mine is still 24 volt and I want the correct OEM units. So the issue is a combination of getting correct grounds and trusting ancient gauges work.

That's just it, I don't know how accurate ANY would be 70 years on... Maybe it is as good as its going to get without All new aftermarket gauges...which I don't want. Why doesn't someone make new gauges that look correct?

I didn't Ser what the repair was, I believe he used an extra wire to a good surface. The gauge works better but still shows about 3/4 of a tank when full. So whay next adjust the float?

Finally resolved. It took three tries, but it was firmly re-grounded.... So, it reads fairly accurately (with fuel up to the base of the huge filler neck, it reads a tick below the "full" hash mark)....which I'm told is about as good as a 70 year old Jeep is going to get.

Sorry, I don't do Facebook... But I do have a TM. I haven't looked at it thinking the ohms mismatch issue between the gauge and sender would not have happened when everything was new and units were made by OEM suppliers. Does anyone have any experience with bending the sending unit float arm?

I'm back with a problem I can't seem to fix on my M38A1. Fuel gauge still reads 1/2 a tank when full. So far... -New sending unit from Midwest Military. -Re-grounded gauge. -Correct fuel gauge per Army manual. Everyone says It's a ohms issue. How to fix? Buy every freaking' gauge on the...

It'd been awhile since I've dome an update...not too surprising since the Jeep has been hibernating with my other toys in the back of the garage for the winter. Dave, the guy who restored it, came over to check on the fuel gauge reading. To make a longish story mercifully short, there was a bad...

My GUESS is white means a past Civil Defense assignment. I'm not sure if U.S. Army vehicles were painted for UN work. Often times, the UN peacekeepers were from countries like Canada or Sweden, not the U.S. (for political..to look more "independent" .) Now if it were a Canadian M38A1, that...

Fuel gauge is inop. Waiting to get it into the shop. In the past I've run out of fuel when the engine died going up a long, fairly steep hill. Filled it with fuel and its okay. The other day I was climbing a hill and I lost power near the crest. At the top, all was well. When I got home I...