WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
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WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
The Army shops had professional tools available for the Jeep Mechanic The Electrical Adaptor Kit, Low Voltage Circuit Tester, Vacuum Pressure Test Kit, 6/12/24 Volt Timing Light, Crows Foot Wrench for Spark Plug Wires, and the TM all contributed to the well being of the Jeep or any other MV.
No Jeep owner should be without them. They are like old friends to me.
No Jeep owner should be without them. They are like old friends to me.
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HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
Ben Dover said "The only pet peeve I had when servicing and repairing the M-38/M-38A1 and larger M-Series in the 60's era were using the 2nd echelon tool kits with clumsy WWII era wrenches and screwdrivers."
But they were "professionally" clumsy wrenches. As Ron White would say"Now that's a valuble piece of information.
But they were "professionally" clumsy wrenches. As Ron White would say"Now that's a valuble piece of information.
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
I was changing an M-38 Parking brake drum and having a bad time of it while standing in the grease pit and cussing up a blue streak, I made the remark that "they could take this jeep and stick it up Captain Nowicki's a--" and turned around to see him bent over and smiling at me. He was a good CO with an obvious sense of humor-it was his Jeep.
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HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
Another valuable piece of information!!
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
They missed me when I left.
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HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
Another reason they run so good is me.
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
You remind me Doctor House!Ben Dover wrote:Another reason they run so good is me.
Ioannis Sav. Kalymnos
Professional Mechanical Engineer, Greek Army Reserve Armor Lieutenant
M37, M38, M38A1C, M100
Professional Mechanical Engineer, Greek Army Reserve Armor Lieutenant
M37, M38, M38A1C, M100
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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Re: WHY SOME M-38A1'S RUN SO GOOD.
The Army turned out some good mechanics in my day.
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HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
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COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
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