How Many Gas Cap Variations ??

[mike_m]

This thread got me curious about mine, so I checked it. I have an early 1951 M-37. My cap is the ribbed type like the second picture and says on it "pressure cap". Have no idea if it's original or not, but it sure looks like it.

Mike M

[Cal_Gary]

Hey Carter,
The chain isn't attached right now-I'm going to tack a small pin into the bed side after passing the end link through it. I too, thought the cap was odd-couldn't even tell what pattern it was until I pressure-washed it off.
Gary

[Carter]

The chain is a good idea Gary, no more lost caps, might try putting a chain on mine.

[w30bob]

Hi Carter,

I'm sounding dumb again.....but I thought all M37 gas caps had chains to keep them attached. Here's a pic of mine on my '52.....it attaches to the slide out filter tube.
I also noticed my gasket is getting ugly......anybody know who has them......maybe John at Midwest??

regards,
bob


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[Carter]

I must be missing one, never thought about it but I believe the others I have owned did have chains but I forgot that, getting old has it's effects on me.

[T. Highway]

Hi Bob,

John @ Midwest has the gaskets.

My cap has the same chain on the filler tube, just like yours.

Bert

[m37jarhead]

I know Nothing..........................!

Bert [/quote]

Bert:
Sounds like we need to start calling you Sargent Schultz!
Jerry

[T. Highway]

Jerry

I was going to make a reference to the WW2 German M37 in the Hogans Hero's but I couldn't find the picture.

Bert

[w30bob]

Here you go........

bob


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[m37jarhead]

Here you go........

bob


i524128 by w30bob, on Flickr

Well looky there.... an early '50's Dodge M37 shown in a circa early forties film setting. Only in Hollywood.
Good eye !!
BTW... what's with the front bumper on that rig. Looks like it might have had a winch at some time but no bumperettes,
just what looks like the original bumper cut out for one. (?)
Jerry

[W_A_Watson_II]

Looks like it might be a PW Winch adapted to the M's non-winch bumper?

[T. Highway]

Jerry,

Now your getting the thread off track by asking about winch bumpers.

I was wondering which gas cap the Germans used on their M37s.

Bert

[vinnytruck]

Hi guys, Here is my comment: I have a 2 position cap, seems org. with also a venting tube (which I replaced when changing all my fuel lines and gas tank, which worked out very well at a low cost). I am speaking to a 83 yr. old vet of the motor pool WWII, his comment was THE GAS TANK CAP MUST BE VENTED with or without a venting tube going to the carb. elbow. He states the 2 position cap can be improved by buying the manual vented cap WHICH HE APPROVES for a long lasting run with no problems at all. Am I going to purchase a man. vent cap yes ASAP. VT

[vinnytruck]

Hi guys, Here is my comment: I have a 2 position cap, seems org. with also a venting tube (which I replaced when changing all my fuel lines and gas tank, which worked out very well at a low cost). I am speaking to a 83 yr. old vet of the motor pool WWII, his comment was THE GAS TANK CAP MUST BE VENTED with or without a venting tube going to the carb. elbow. He states the 2 position cap can be improved by buying the manual vented cap WHICH HE APPROVES for a long lasting run with no problems at all. Am I going to purchase a man. vent cap yes ASAP. VT

[w30bob]

Hey Vinny,

Good to hear from you. So what exactly is a "2-position" cap? The manually vented cap is the one Carter posted a pic of, with the little metal clip you turn under the cap, right?

thanks,
bob