As for shifting. Well, that just takes practice. First, the range is
NARROW. You MUST have the lever in the exact position. Also, double
clutching helps, but it can be shifted okay without doing it. I have
also found that placing the shift lever in the "notch" with a slight
amount of pressure for a couple of seconds before actually sliding it
into gear helps. Be careful that you don't push too hard or it will
sure grind the gears.
Down shifting is a joy, especially durig a turn where every ounce of the
Armstrong power steering required. To down shift, you MUST double
clutch and rev the RPMs up to match engine and tranny speed. If you
don't, you will never get it.
If you miss a gear in the Scout car, you will just about have to stop to
get it back into second gear (we don't use first).
I love driving the Scout Car. Having suffered injuries to both
shoulders over the years, I usually ache after a good drive. But hey,
it is a pain I am willing to accept.
Jim Rice
'42 IHC M-3L-4 1 1/2 Ton Truck (which I still have trouble shifting)
'43 Ford GPW
'51 M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer
'67 Ford M-151A1
Visit my website at: cust3.iamerica.net/jimrice/index.htm
Buettner Family wrote:
>
> Hello List,
>
> On Sunday I got the chance to drive a M3 Scout Car. There were only
> two things I did not like about driving it, and perhaps the list can help
> with these. The owner asked me to post this as to possibly correct these
> problems.
>
> Problem number one: Heat Build-up. After driving the Scout car for about
> 15 min, the driver's area heats up to "unsafe" levels (it gets D**N
> hot in there) During WW II they used Absestos to shield the
> passenger compartment from the engine but what would be a good
> and safe alternative to use today.
>
> Problem Number Two: Shifting into Third or Fourth. It sometimes simply
> wont go. Is this common or is there a real problem here. The owner
> heard
> that this is just one of the joys of owning a scout car.
>
> Thank you for your help in these matters. And don't forget to mark your
> calanders for the 2nd annual Military Vehicle Show in Appleton, WI on Sept.
> 12&13. (E-mail me for more innfo if interested.)
>
> Robert Buettner
> Appleton, WI
>
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