From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jul 23 2004 - 15:45:04 PDT
That is interesting, thanks.
I wonder how you can miss a shift on a synchro tranny?
They were probably revving the things to 2600 before
shifting too. Maybe that is why my engine had a
broken camshaft. The military should contract us MV
collectors to be driving instructors.
Marc
--- w7ls <w7ls@blarg.net> wrote:
> According to a sage wrench in the area, the reason
> it was turned down was that the military was
> responding to a problem where the drivers were
> blowing rods. They surmised that it was due to too
> much fuel, so they turned it down. Problem turned
> out to be the drivers were missing shifts and the
> governors weren't catching it. By the time they
> figured that out, they had surplussed lots of
> trucks. Hence, there are lots of deuces out there
> that have intentionally turned down fueling and are
> wimpy.
> So goes the rumor, anyway. He knows jack, too.
> :-) Jim
>
> On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 3:29pm Marc Strangfeld
> <curlyjoe98@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > List
> >
> > I just went and picked up my M35 from having the
> pump
> > turned up. It turns out that the pump was turned
> down
> > and the engine was only running an estimated 100
> hp.
> > Curly turned up the pump to run at about 160-170
> hp.
> > He did not bypass the compensator because he
> thought
> > it would allow too much fuel. The difference is
> like
> > night and day. There is a little smoke now when
> under
> > load but not as much as I thought there would be.
> I
> > was told to watch the coolant temp but I shouldn't
> > have a problem with overheating. The truck is a
> lot
> > easier to drive now and has more than enough power
> for
> > what I need. It's too bad I waited until now to
> do
> > this.
> >
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> >
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