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by billy
Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24843

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

The vacuum advance timing thing does not hold any vacuum at all
AND i had a leaky hose
Replacing both parts tomorrow.
by billy
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Re: Window channel adjustments

Wow
Thanks!
by billy
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:58 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Re: Window channel adjustments

toss the factory felts. on one truck im running teflon sliders, counter sunk screws bolted in the stock holders. window is tight, no flopping when up and very easy to roll up and down. this mod was done after replacing the felts and making the mistake of waxing the frame for ease of use...wax + fel...
by billy
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Re: Window channel adjustments

The round snap on clips that hold the regulator to the window glass are available at ace hardware
by billy
Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Locking hubs
Replies: 3
Views: 797

Re: Locking hubs

When I first got the ambulance.
One hub was super easy to turn and the other had normal resistance.
The sloppy one is the one that died
by billy
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Re: Window channel adjustments

Teflon is a good idea.
I will see what i can find
by billy
Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Re: Window channel adjustments

I went with number 1
Going to have to carry a tarp everywhere i go and remove all tools etc
And dress in my heaviest clothing to go anywhere
This thing is my daily driver
by billy
Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Re: Window channel adjustments

No paint Absolutely smooth operation until the window is in it. Then so tight it just dismantled itself. By ripping the metal frame off the glass All adjustment screws have been tight loose and everything in between . It looks like my options are 1 remove glass and cover with plastic ( that way i ca...
by billy
Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Window channel adjustments
Replies: 17
Views: 2275

Window channel adjustments

I found the section of the manual that shows how to adjust the windows m43b1.
Going to giver er the ole college try once again
This has been an ongoing pain in the ass
Is there a trick to get them just right so they will go up and down easily.
I replaced the channel lining and those windows wont move
by billy
Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:06 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Early turn signal blinker box RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA
Replies: 2
Views: 875

Early turn signal blinker box RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA

Early turn signal blinker box
Not tested
$50 plus shipping from 57701
by billy
Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Douglas connectors and harness clips rapid city sd
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Douglas connectors and harness clips rapid city sd

There are more and the clips in the shed.
Have to dig the door out of the snow
by billy
Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Douglas connectors and harness clips rapid city sd
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Douglas connectors and harness clips rapid city sd

Half price sale
$50
by billy
Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24843

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

150 on four cylinders
160 on two
by billy
Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24843

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

It's 1f no wind today.
Go warm it up and compression test
Fingers crossed