Re: [MV] Jeep is Driving Slow

From: Edward Morgan (morgan54801@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Jan 27 2003 - 13:54:24 PST


  Does your M38A1 idle? If it floods when you run it
at a steady speed, it's flooding. Are your plugs wet?
Is there gas in the oil? Your M38A1 should have a top
end of between 50 and 60 MPH, but you shouldn't drive
around at that speed. Check your carburetor out.
 Ed Morgan
--- Stu Ellis <stuellis@attbi.com> wrote:
> My 52 M38A1 could do 50mph though only 45 is
> recommended. Not made for hwy
> speeds. Brakes suck too. Great ride though...
>
> "Stu"
> Southern New Hampshire, USA
> 'Live Free Or Die"
>
> MVPA #14790 MVMVC
> 1967 M151A1 Jeep
> 1964 M416 1/4 Ton Trailer
> 1986 M1009 CUCV Blazer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:22 AM
> Subject: [MV] Jeep is Driving Slow
>
>
>
> Hi list...
>
>
> Since I've had my Jeep running I've never really
> drove her around the city
> streets too much. When I do though, she has a top
> speed of about 30~35 mph.
> First gear is fine, second is good, but when I go
> into third the engine will
> lug and just won't accelerate any more. If I stay in
> third I'll loose
> speed - So I have to downshift or it will flood the
> engine.
>
> Overall, she's great in 4WD-low/off-road, but when
> it comes to 2WD on roads
> I think she's a bit sluggy and not running up to
> par.
>
> So to you experts out there, what are the likely
> problems/diagnosis and what
> do I do to fix it?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Aaron Horrocks
> 1952 M38A1
>
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