From: Rick v100 (rickv100@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Jul 25 2005 - 18:40:25 PDT
Tom,
The lines are made up of steel brake line and some
weatherhead brake line fittings. You can make your own
set up using the manuals or an old pair for reference.
Rick
--- Thomas M McHugh <tmmchugh@msn.com> wrote:
> Wes, Joe & others,
>
> Thanks for your replies. I thought the lines were
> more than for fording.
>
> I will accumulate a set, prior to the completion of
> the engine.
>
> QUESTION: WHO SELLS VENT LINE SETS ??? ALL
> LINES AND ALL FITTINGS
> ???
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wes Knettle" <wsknettl@centurytel.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:52 AM
> Subject: [MV] M series distributor vent system
>
>
> > Based on my experience the vacuum powered vent
> system on the M series
> > autolite systems when disabled or plugged in high
> temp geographic areas
> > tends to shorten the life of the coils. I won't
> argue all the goodies a
> > vent system can do for a sealed distributor but I
> am convinced cooling is
> > one of them. The Army training references I have
> found are the system is
> > there to "vent and to remove moisture from the
> waterproof distributors".
> > Common sense dictates that the act of venting
> provides fresh clean cool
> > air and the result is the purging of stale
> contaminated hot air. Next to
> > incorrect applied voltages and mechanical
> ineptitude heat is the ignition
> > coil's greatest enemy. The M series sealed
> distributors if not vented will
> > build up tremendous heat levels which will shorten
> coil life measurably.
> > Next time you pull in your driveway and shut down
> after a trip put your
> > hand on the distributor housing!
> >
> > Wes K
> >
> >>
> >>> Message-ID:
> <BAY101-DAV157950DA86FBE0F1CFB824C0CA0@phx.gbl>
> >>> From: "Thomas M McHugh" <tmmchugh@msn.com>
> >>> Subject: [MV] M38A1 Questions
> >>> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:14:28 -0400
> >>>
> >>> I am presently having an M38A1 Engine
> Remanufactured. The Head & Block
> >>> will be Magnafluxed & planed, The Crankshaft
> will be balanced & turned
> >>> if needed, ALL other parts will be new. The
> cylinders will be bored
> >>> out slightly & a new 24 volt system will be
> installed, along with a new
> >>> wiring harness.
> >>>
> >>> I do not have all the tubing on my present
> engine, as it had been made
> >>> 12 volt.
> >>>
> >>> Question: Will the coil in the distributor
> over heat without a line
> >>> ??? Are the lines an air system or vacuum
> system.
> >>>
> >>> Question: What is a fair price to sell my
> present engine. Runs
> >>> good.
> >>>
> >>> I just have the opportunity to build a
> remanufactured engine.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Tom McHugh, NJ
> >>> 1952 M38A1
> >>> M-416 Trailer
> >>> MVPA, MTA
>
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