Bought a M37

[snowtrac nome]

nice rig I have one I should finish up some day as others said . they look military and are just the right size I cringe every time I watch A-team re runs and see how many m37' were totaled by that show.

 

[Floridianson]

M37 delivered and Thanks to Rick for the haul.

 

[rickf]

IT RUNS! Took a lot of coaxing but it finally got going. Best I can tell from the paperwork I got the last time it was running was at least close to 20 years ago. So now I can rebuild the carb and start replacing all the gaskets. And get that whatever it is out of the gas tank!

 

[milstencil]

Put some Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas! The valves have a tendency to stick after sitting a long time.

 

[tobyS]

I had one back in the 70's that I must have hauled a couple hundred tons of large rock for a solar system, hand loaded and un-loaded. It's probably one reason for my bad back today. I remember being able to walk faster than it in low gear. I have to admit...a Cummins 4b would make a sweet re-power.

You have a really nice one!

 

[rickf]

If it EVER, EVER stops raining I will get it out for some more pictures.

 

[rickf]

Put some Marvel Mystery Oil in the gas! The valves have a tendency to stick after sitting a long time.

Once I get the gas tank out and cleaned out and sealed I will do just that. right now it is running on a gas can. It actually still has gas in it from ????. Kind of hard to describe that smell! I disconnected the line to the carb before I even tried to crank it with the plugs out and Seafoam/Marvel mix in the cylinders. The fuel pump was pulling the nasty garbage up from the tank so I disconnected the line from the tank. The valves are all working well, it idles at around 400 just ticking right over. It does have quite a few exhaust leaks around the exhaust manifold.

 

[M-37Bruce]

I thought I'd find you here Rick?

 

[CGarbee]

Good to hear that it has made it home and is in recovery.
I look forward to seeing it in action this fall when you come to the rally...

 

[rickf]

Check out the last part of this thread for the FREE score I made in Baltimore! My back is in total withdrawal now.

http://www.g838.org/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=10827&start=45