That would be all well and good, but since it's air-cooled I don't think
that's the problem. Sorry I should have told y'all more about the engine.
It's a 4-cyl 42 cui horizontally opposed air-cooled military standard engine
used on pump, welders, gensets, etc... I checked my manual yesterday and it
said a base setting for the needle valve is 3/4 of a turn open. I checked
mine last night and it was 3 and a 1/2 turns open. That sounds like a
source of gas to me. What do y'all think?
Chris Stansbury
Memphis, TN
webmaster, http://www.steelsoldiers.com
1984 M1009 CUCV
1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
1970 M35A2 w/w
>From: JaxInCalifornia@aol.com
>To: chris_stansbury@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: [MV] military standard engine question
>Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 22:15:44 EDT
>
>Chances are you have water leak somewhere, since it is running fine I would
>suspect a hairline crack in the block. The water would likely be purged
>through the exhaust if was within the combustion area of the head. I would
>try some block sealer first and see if that doesn't stop it. Only going to
>cost you about $8 and they've been known to last for years. If it's in the
>head, you can pull the radiator cap and check for bubbles or oil, just
>don't
>think you are going to find it there by the symptoms... sure sounds like a
>block, sorry! Jack
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