I took delivery of a 87 M1038 the other day from Ft. Bragg, despite all the flooding. My thoughts and prayers to those affected by the hurricane. There is an odd [to me] red Dymo label at the top of the gauge panel, "ONLY FILL 3/4". Now, I assume it refers to the fuel tank. Any ideas why? Maybe a hole accidentally drilled in the top of the tank? The fuel gauge pegs on full all the time, so probably pulling the tank at some point anyway, but I am curious if there are any known issues with topping the tank.
-
Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
"only fill 3/4"
- Thread starter RoosterJ
- Start date
Jakob1944
New member
- 314
- 10
- 0
- Location
- Copperas Cove / Texas
Might be an "Airborne or Air Drop" requirement for the Airborne.....like full tank and loaded in a aircraft on a hot day.....fuel expands and leaks inside the plane.....my wild asp guess
dmetalmiki
Well-known member
- 5,523
- 2,029
- 113
- Location
- London England
Or some enterprising fitter has calibrating' your fuel gauge inaccuracy.
Jakob1944
New member
- 314
- 10
- 0
- Location
- Copperas Cove / Texas
I would think it would have been wrote up in the log book and 2nd shop replace it......
Lawdog734
Active member
- 268
- 101
- 43
- Location
- Colbert, GA
Ha, you provide way too much credit in thinking they're that they're that organized.....
Last edited:
Jakob1944
New member
- 314
- 10
- 0
- Location
- Copperas Cove / Texas
Sorry you feel that way......I was a 1/Sgt....I spent 20 in the Army in Line and Maint units......82nd, 25th and 101st.....
Lawdog734
Active member
- 268
- 101
- 43
- Location
- Colbert, GA
No worries at all. I've done my time as well and have seen all sorts of stupid things during the course of my enlistment. The fact that you did 20 should mean that you've seen considerably more stupid stuff.
Someone put a note on it regarding a revised capacity versus actually being concerned about getting it fixed. Then again, it's possible the gauge failed prior to turn in and knowing that it would be turned in, the unit didn't bother to fix it. Ultimately, who knows as it's really speculation on everyone's part.
- 4,414
- 4,207
- 113
- Location
- Brentwood, Calif
All vehicles going on aircraft have to be 1/4 tank or less of fuel in the tank, this should be checked during JI "joint inspection". This is what I do for the Air Force....
The Army trucks are certainly better maintained then the Marine corp trucks, that much I do know. The MC trucks I get trashed. The Army trucks seems to have all the MWO's, SOUM applied etc...
The Army trucks are certainly better maintained then the Marine corp trucks, that much I do know. The MC trucks I get trashed. The Army trucks seems to have all the MWO's, SOUM applied etc...
rhinob
Member
- 429
- 0
- 16
- Location
- Ijamsville, MD
Mine leaked slightly when filled all the way up. Drove it 2-3 miles and it stopped leaking. Anyway, it didn't leak enough to not fill it all the way up if I'm traveling in it.