[MV] M-37 restarting after storage

Mike and Cheryl (mleaton@netins.net)
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 22:43:36 -0500

Hello List
Ok I bought the 1952 M-37 from the small central Iowa Fire Dept. $750.
The truck has been parked in a shed for last 3 years and not started.
The truck was running when parked.

Would like your opinion on what should be done before starting. My plan
was to change oil, oilfilter(napa 1100?), and uncouple gas line to carb
and put in a temporary fuel filter in line and try to start. Would then
change fuel filters (existing in system) sometime soon.

The engine and systems are all 24volt and don't appear to retrofitted with
civilian stuff. Can anyone also give me some filter cross references. Sorry
if this has been posted before I am still working on reading archives but
my eyes are starting to hurt.

Oh in case you have questions on the quality of this low dollar truck,
there is
no winch, no top(but hardware for canvas top there), all military lights,
no rust visible, all the glass good, seats are trash. but overall in very
good condition. Fire truck red. If there isn't major engine problems. My
first Military vehicle and my wife already says she will sell it cheap.

mleaton@netins.net

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