Military-Vehicles: Re: [MV] M38A1 - Fuel Pump Question...

Re: [MV] M38A1 - Fuel Pump Question...

R. Notton (106363.2514@compuserve.com)
Wed, 13 Aug 1997 02:22:41 -0400

Scott,
The advice from Paul Vandervort is right on the button and saved me typin=
g
it.

You might want to put some new engine oil in each cylinder now (about a
table spoon) so it can get down the pistons and rings; loosely re-install=

the plugs for safety.

When the other jobs are done and you're ready to try a start just whip th=
e
plugs out, disable the ignition and motor the engine on the starter a few=

times. It'll go round quite fast with no compression and hopefully prime=

the oil pump giving you a reading on the gauge so at least the crankshaft=

bearings are lubed before you put any real load on them.

Expect a fair amount of oil to be sprayed out of the plug holes with some=

force!

Replace the plugs properly, re-instate the ignition and try it for real, =
it
will really, really smoke when it starts make no mistake!

Good luck

Richard
(Southampton UK)

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