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by mdainsd
Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: M-43 heater
Replies: 4
Views: 956

Re: M-43 heater

The M43 I drove for years had rh patient heater and the front compartment gas fired heater, NEVER an issue with either of them.

You have heat in about 1 minute. And so nice and toasty.
by mdainsd
Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Anyone Upgrade to LED Headlights?
Replies: 11
Views: 2137

Re: Anyone Upgrade to LED Headlights?

I did my M37. BEWARE! It took me six headlight assemblies to get two that matched color wise. They range from almost green to white to ghastly yellow/green. They are also notorious for developing flicker. If you use real Military versions all you need are three Packard to Douglass adaptors per light...
by mdainsd
Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Oversize spare tire on driver door swing mount
Replies: 3
Views: 1112

Re: Oversize spare tire on driver door swing mount

If you go this route be sure you get the re-enforcement that welds to the inside of the door opening to support the weight of the wheel and tire.
by mdainsd
Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: ethenol gas 15%
Replies: 10
Views: 1804

Re: ethenol gas 15%

M37s came with hardened valve seats. They were designed to run on fuel way worse than E85...
by mdainsd
Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:31 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: 226 miles in just under 8 hours
Replies: 6
Views: 1200

Re: 226 miles in just under 8 hours

10 MPG sounds right on the mark!
by mdainsd
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: New Headlights ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1323

Re: New Headlights ?

Yeah hard to gauge but there is rust in there. Equally important is if the retainer screws and screw holes are serviceable.
by mdainsd
Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Humvee wheels?
Replies: 13
Views: 2450

Re: Humvee wheels?

Been buying 24 bolt, both even and paired spacing, never pay more than 50/rim. These coming from the big online auction site. The D rated rim is great but the look of the paired 24 is awesome (to me)
by mdainsd
Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Humvee wheels?
Replies: 13
Views: 2450

Re: Humvee wheels?

The offset of HMMWV wheels doesn't play well with conventional axles. They have an offset a lot closer to a front wheel drive application. I used to fool with CUCVs and figured the cheapest way to get more road speep would be to put HMMWV wheels and tires on them. Doesn't work. Ended up using the HM...
by mdainsd
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: New M37 Owner
Replies: 3
Views: 1096

Re: New M37 Owner

Welcome! And an M37 makes for a great first MV.
by mdainsd
Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Timing pointer on 230 flat head six engine missing
Replies: 20
Views: 3231

Re: Timing pointer on 230 flat head six engine missing

Yep.

"Adaptor Set, Engine Electrical Test"

NSN-4916-00-348-7600

Bottom right of the box in its own little holder.
by mdainsd
Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Timing pointer on 230 flat head six engine missing
Replies: 20
Views: 3231

Re: Timing pointer on 230 flat head six engine missing

In the tune up adaptor kit is the tool that goes into the inspection plug on number 6. It is there for a reason.

Mine is missing the pointer too, but never used it anyway. I set my timing with a vacuum gauge. Adjust idle timing for highest vacuum. Worked for me for years.
by mdainsd
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: ROLL CALL-WHERE IS EVERYONE?
Replies: 88
Views: 16371

Re: ROLL CALL-WHERE IS EVERYONE?

Cal_Gary wrote:Thanks again guys; jeez Mark, quite the collection I must say!
Gary

Collection? Affliction? Two sides of the same coin I think. :?
by mdainsd
Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:18 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: ROLL CALL-WHERE IS EVERYONE?
Replies: 88
Views: 16371

Re: ROLL CALL-WHERE IS EVERYONE?

Still around. TOO MANY DARNED projects. In the last six months I've added 2 Jeeps, Two and a half anti-aircraft search lights, a HMMWV, three M-gators and just now a 5 ton tractor. But I found some goodies for the M37 at the Socal meet last weekend, and that has sparked me to work on her some more, ...
by mdainsd
Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Master cylinder squirts fluid from top
Replies: 21
Views: 3774

Re: Master cylinder squirts fluid from top

Those fillers with vent holes need to go away. Get the right top with a connection for the factory vent line. Unfortunately the fill port is directly above the hole that connects the reservoir to the bore in the master cylinder. It is normal for some fluid to well up in the reservoir when you releas...
by mdainsd
Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: M37 brake lines
Replies: 4
Views: 960

Re: M37 brake lines

No experience here. But. I thought just maybe I would escape the brake line debacle getting my 37 back to usable condition. Ive done plenty to it. While I had the brakes apart for replace/rebuild, I added solvent to the open brake lines and blew them out. I had baggies over every open end so I could...