Re: [MV] M151A2 engine problems - resolution

From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Sat Oct 19 2002 - 08:09:44 PDT


In my M151A2, under the back seat is a seal box with a points distributor in
it....

M151's are like that....

The electronic one has left me on the side of the road too many times!

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brubaker" <b52d@piace.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 10:49 AM
Subject: [MV] M151A2 engine problems - resolution

> Thank you to all of the individuals who sent me advice on this problem. I
> want to share what was sent my way in case others have this problem some
> time.
>
> List of things to check:
> Soft fuel line - possibly collapsing (negative)
> Fuel filter - full of crap (negative)
> Gas cap - not right one for system, damaged (negative, new part)
> Fuel pump - not pumping to spec (negative, new part)
> Carb - full of crap, mixture, accelerator pump, jet (negative all counts)
> Vent line - blocked, collapsing (negative)
> Ignition - coil, electronic module (Bingo!)
>
> Resolution to my problem - Replaced coil (third one in about 14 months).
> Heated up jeep by idling in garage for 45 minutes then taking out on a
run.
> Original problem did not manifest itself. Of course checking the coil was
> the very last thing I did.
> I can only hope that this is going to stay fixed. I do not feel secure
> enough yet to drive to scheduled parade out of town today. I have already
> broke down in a parade once (original coil failure). It is pretty
> embarrassing.
>
> I have an electronic ignition module in the distributor, I am starting to
> wonder if this is in some way causing premature failure of the ignition
> coils, but do not know enough about them to tell. I do have two other
> distributors, one points, the other a completely different looking
> electronic module.
>
> David & Donna Brubaker
> Member MVPA #18115
> M-151A2
> http://www.piace.com/~b52d/
>
> President: Mid-Kansas MVPA
> http://www.piace.com/~b52d/MKMVPA
>
>
>
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