Uphill Battle

Tim Powell · Post by **Tim Powell** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:03 am

Hey Crew. We had the "M" out for a drive Saturday and had a bit of a problem pulling hills. Not big hills, just regular intown grades?? I thought after the new fuel pump and filter I had this problem solved. Any idea where to look next? The tank has been to Gas Tank Renew, the fuel lines flushed and purged. I'm stumped.

Post by **T. Highway** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:43 am

Hi Tim,

Have you done a compression check on all 6 cylinders?
Is your timing set correctly?

Tim Powell · Post by **Tim Powell** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:37 am

I'm ashamed to say, NO & NO. I thought it was a fuel problem but will check your suggestions next!

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:05 am

Hi Tim ,timing and the point gap and condition of the points is a big factor.
Don't go with the manual on timing. Should be 4 degrees before top center, not after top center.

You should do a compression check also. Best to know what is going on inside.

Tim Powell · Post by **Tim Powell** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:19 am

I will adjust timing accordingly. By the way, do you suppose my trailer is a M101? Pictures in my gallery.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:48 pm

Tim looks like your trailer is the one that was towed by the M35. It's bigger and has a higher load capacity. I think it is an M105. From your pic it looks like it has overload springs on the axle the M101 doesn't have that.

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