Re: Help with Mutt aka m151a2

From: Jason E. Rose (m151a2@uswest.net)
Date: Fri Jun 29 2001 - 15:09:04 PDT


IT RUNS!

I was a dope and connected the #5 wire to a ground instead of the starter
switch. It's a wonder I didn't start a fire.

After not running since surplused in 1989, she came to life today. I'll get
pictures on Photopoint tomorrow.

Thanks for everyone's hardwork!

Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason E. Rose <m151a2@uswest.net>
To: <MVlist@yahoogroups.com>; Military Vehicles Mailing List
<mil-veh@mil-veh.org>; Pike Bishop <wildbunch1@mindspring.com>;
<m151@yahoogroups.com>; <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 12:27 PM
Subject: Help with Mutt aka m151a2

> Hi, guys. It's been a year or so since I've written for help from the
list.
> Here goes, and I hope someone has ideas.
>
> I pulled the powerpack out of my mutt and put in another. Now, the whole
> thing is in with an NOS front wiring harness. hooked up the batteries,
and
> no juice. Wallah, the batteries are dead. No problem. I hook the mutt
up
> to the back of the pickup, and tow it. It won't start. I can't even get
a
> spark. It's getting fuel, I know because it flooded from having the choke
> out.
>
> What do I do now? Will a mutt start by pulling it with another vehicle?
>
> Is there anything I need to check that sometimes a person might miss when
> putting in a new engine. Distributor, alternator, spark plugs, etc?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Jason Rose
> Boise, ID
> 1969 m151a2
> 1964 m416
>



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