Order the tech manual for the M37 (TM 9-8030) from Portrayal Press
* drain the carburetor
* drain the air cleaner elbow
* drain and refill the gas tank
* replace oil filter
* drain and replace oil in crankcase
* flush and refill the radiator
* If the oil pressure gauge or temperature gauge are not working, I would
recommend not running the engine until both gauges are working and show that
the engine has oil pressure and is not overheating.
When you get it home, follow the complete directions for lubrication as
described in the tech manual.
Rob Kiser
'52 M37
<< Subj: [MV] What to do with an engine sitting for years.
Date: 97-08-14 12:47:35 EDT
From: rbong@cda.com (Russell Bong)
Sender: owner-Mil-Veh@skylee.com
Reply-to: rbong@cda.com (Russell Bong)
To: mil-veh@skylee.com
I missed the earlier part of this message having gotten on the list serve
only hours ago. Can you copy me on the earlier part of this message
regarding filling the engine block with oil?
I am looking at a 1952 M37 that has been sitting for a long time (years).
It has a 265 flat six in it (its the wrong engine--came out of a dump truck
or something???). the motor sits so high, that there isn't any room for an
airfilter housing. It has a motorcycle airfilter on it due to the limited
space.
If I buy the thing, I will need to get it started to get it back
home--about 40 miles away.
Any tips on what to do with the old fuel (drain it and fill tank with fresh
stuff, naturally), etc. would be deeply appreciated.
Russell Bong
Potential M37 owner
Falls Church, Virginia
rbong@cda.com >>
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