M-38A1 QUIZ-HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE M-38A1?

[Joe Gopan]

This was fun while it lasted.

[Mark Jesic]

How about another quiz Joel, make the fun last a while longer, maybe on the MB ???

[Joe Gopan]

MB is a nice topic, it is never ending. The M-38/M-38A1 topic is also a nice topic that compliments MB history. Discussing M-38/M-38A1 will shed theretofore never realized features of the MB that influenced M-38/M-38A1 development. Many of the improved features were driver and passenger oriented.
Note that there is comparativily little M38 and M-38A1 expertise exhibited by the MB/GPW crowd.

[Joe Gopan]

For the M-38A1:
Has anyone ever seen Willys Part No. 809959, ORDNANCE Part No. 8332677? It's a small fibre disk and is not pictured in any of the M-38A1 SNL's.

[Warren Duchesne]

Is that the factory install aid that centers the lower part of the horn rod .

[Joe Gopan]

Yes it is.

[Joe Gopan]

Early M-38A1 used "Anti Squeak" on the fender to body Joint. The factory switched to putty around late 1953. The putty known as Strip Calk and Scotch Calk is availible thru Automobile Paint Stores. (Auto Body Supply Stores).

[Joe Gopan]

M-38A1 had no provision from the factory for trailer safety chains.

[Joe Gopan]

There was a reason for the different than M-38 Steering gear in the M-38A1. Anyone know?

[Joe Gopan]

Do you remember the correct I.D, Vacuum Wiper hose?

[Joe Gopan]

What OEM Cooling System Component with a 3 Digit Weatherhead Part Number has been the same starting with Willys MA (and before) and used thru the M-38A1? It is still availible today.

[Joe Gopan]

Have you ever noticed that the Battery Box on many M-38A1Jeeps has been painted with the protective Black BatteryBox Paint. It is listed in back of your ORD 7.
It was a PM Ritual in most motorpools.

[Warren Duchesne]

7/32 vacuum hose and the radiator drain cock .

[Joe Gopan]

You are correct as usual. Trico still makes the hose. The Radiator Drain Cock? Weatherhead was the Manufacturer of A-1126 from WWII thru the last of the M-38A1 Jeeps. Weatherhead Part No. is 145 and is still on their parts list Weatherhead 145 Logo was stamped on it until several years ago until being bought by Eaton. The only thing that changed was the deletion of the "WH" logo the drain cock features remain the same. WH made them here inthe USofA, Eaton has them made over in China.
Two "atta boys" for Warren.

The mrtal tubing and hose fittings on MV Vacuum wipers is 1/4" O.D., the smaller 7/32" I.D. of the rubber hose ensures a leakproof fit.

[mdainsd]

Do you remember the correct I.D, Vacuum Wiper hose?

7/32" I.D.