New guy here

chicklin · Post by **chicklin** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:46 pm

Hey guys, I've been lurking for a while and finally bought an M37. It's a 1951 w/w. Everything is pretty much bone stock. Has all the hardware for the soft top and cargo cover but no troop seats. There are a couple of small cancer spots in the usual places, but nothing major.

I've owned two M715's, a deuce and a M1009, so I've gotten pretty familiar with US MV's, but I'm excited to learn more about the M37. If any of you have spent time at the m715zone, you may recognize my username.

I don't have my manuals yet (they are on order), so I will ask one stupid question to get started: where the heck is the fuel filter? I've seen a diagram of the stock filter housing but can't find it anywhere on the truck nor any inline replacement.

It's got some problems starting when it sits for more than a day. You have to manually prime the fuel pump and then it starts and runs fine. If the filter is missing, I'd hate to know what the inside of the fuel pump looks like.

Looking forward to learning (and hopefully contributing). Thanks!

powerwagontim · Post by **powerwagontim** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:10 pm

Hi Chicklin,
Welcome aboard! Great bunch of guys here.
The fuel filter on a 51 would have been bolted to the front of the voltage regulator bracket. It is a cast iron bowl with a brass filter inside. The later trucks went to a filter inside the fuel tank. It is possible that your truck got upgraded to the intank filter.
Hope this helps,
Tim

chicklin · Post by **chicklin** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:17 pm

powerwagontim wrote:Hi Chicklin,
Welcome aboard! Great bunch of guys here.
The fuel filter on a 51 would have been bolted to the front of the voltage regulator bracket. It is a cast iron bowl with a brass filter inside. The later trucks went to a filter inside the fuel tank. It is possible that your truck got upgraded to the intank filter.
Hope this helps,
Tim

Is that what the access panel in the rear of the bed is for? There is definitely nothing up by the voltage regulator. Is it a pain to change the in-tank filter? Should I just get rid of it and put an inline filter in?

powerwagontim · Post by **powerwagontim** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:26 pm

Yes, that is the access panel in the bed. Here is where my usefullness stops. I have never dealt with the intank filter. My 52 has the engine compartment mounted filter. An inline filter cant hurt, as long as you deburr any metal line that you cut to install the filter in. Many times the line gets hacksawn and the rough ends of the pipe shred off pieces of rubber that clog up the carb.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:50 pm

Welcome to the forum chicklin. Open the tank cover in the bed under it you will find the round tank plate Having had the other trucks you will know whats there. The in tank filter is at the end of the intake tube in the tank, its paper and you will be hard pressed to find another, but who needs a filter in the tank ? big hassle to change. I made a new pick up tube and soldered a screen on the tip and placed an in line filter outside the tank that is easy to replace. Hope this helps.

HingsingM37 · Post by **HingsingM37** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:51 am

Welcome aboard chicklin. There is a wealth of knowledge here and the people are great

I put a good old fashioned G2 in line filter on my truck between the pump and carb. Enjoy your new rig.

Nickathome · Post by **Nickathome** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:26 am

rixm37 wrote:you will be hard pressed to find another,

Sid Beck had some a short while ago. I was going to buy one them opted not to.

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:51 am

Welcome Chicklin! Glad to hear of another M37 saved by respectful hands. Your many questions are always welcome-do not hesitate to post them-great group of folks lurking on this forum and always willing to help!
Gary