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Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:03 pm
by 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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:24 pm
by 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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 2:40 am
by Carter
The chain is a good idea Gary, no more lost caps, might try putting a chain on mine.
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 3:24 am
by 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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Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 3:35 am
by 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.
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 3:37 am
by T. Highway
Hi Bob,
John @ Midwest has the gaskets.
My cap has the same chain on the filler tube, just like yours.
Bert
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:17 am
by m37jarhead
I know Nothing..........................!
Bert
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Bert:
Sounds like we need to start calling you Sargent Schultz!
Jerry
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 5:25 pm
by 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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:01 pm
by w30bob
Here you go........
bob
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Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 6:07 am
by m37jarhead
w30bob wrote:Here you go........
bob
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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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 1:25 pm
by W_A_Watson_II
Looks like it might be a PW Winch adapted to the M's non-winch bumper?
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:25 am
by 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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:57 pm
by 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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 4:17 pm
by vinnytruck
vinnytruck wrote: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
Re: How Many Gas Cap Variations ??
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 8:33 pm
by 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