Spring Lubrication

mrdibbles · Unread post by **mrdibbles** » March 11th, 2008, 9:50 am

Hey Guys-
Now that the weather has turned warm and we've thawed out from a long winter it's time to get the Mutt out and start enjoying it

But... before you do it's a good idea to go through the Lubrication Order and make sure she's ready for a demanding summer. Here's the link to Pedro's Lubrication Order on the web.
Regards,
Matt-

http://www.pedros.cz/M151/LO_9-2329-218-12_Jul88.pdf

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » March 11th, 2008, 7:24 pm

I'm not getting mine out until it rains hard enough to wash all the salt off the roads.

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » March 13th, 2008, 9:17 am

Matt,
Thanks for the reminder on the lube requirements. In addition to that, I will now ALWAYS change the in-line fuel filter right after winter storage before the Mutt goes anywhere. The weather last year in March soared into the high 70's and the first ride of the year ended in a breakdown along the road that required the services of a flat-bed tow truck to get me back home. The mutt sputtered, coughed and stalled repeatedly and it felt like it just wasn't getting enough fuel. I was right!!! All I did was change out the in-line fuel filter (that apparently had become clogged over the winter) and the mutt raced back to life. I like Bob Amon's suggestion to install a clear plastic in-line filter so you could see what's going on in the event of a clog. Now I will always carry an extra filter (with fittings & tools) to change it out on the road if it happens again. Like a good boy scout: "Be prepared!"

Joe

Ralph Fuller · Unread post by **Ralph Fuller** » March 14th, 2008, 8:09 am

Joe: I've been holding off putting a clear filter on my Jeep because it wasn't original. I'm going to take your advice and put one on today...it's a lot cheaper than a tow truck bull...

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » March 14th, 2008, 3:15 pm

Ralph,
I hear ya since I thought the same way. The clear filter is NOT original equipment!!! BUT, suffering the embarrassment of having my baby on the back of a tow truck rapidly changed my mind. Of course, later during that same week, one observant neighbor at the end of the block was quick to point out what he thought was MY misfortune. Since he couldn't tell the difference anyway and just to keep him guessing, I told him that wasn't my old jeep in tow that day but, instead, a NEW acquisition, "just released from surplus". That stopped him in his tracks!!!!

Joe

vtdeucedriver · Unread post by **vtdeucedriver** » March 14th, 2008, 8:44 pm

Well I guess I am going to change the filter too. The 151 that I am working on, stumbles when accelerating until you pull the choke 1/2 way out. I will change the filter before I rebuild the carb.

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » March 14th, 2008, 9:40 pm

vtdeucedriver

You shouldn't have to pull the choke out on a M151 to make it run correctly. It probably lies in the carburetor. Even an emissions control Zenith can be made to run properly. Check out the tips outlined in the following links to G503 that were developed by Rick and Bob and Ken (aka Muttguru). On the second link, scroll down for a picture that Ken posted.

http://www.g838.org/viewtopic.php?t=420

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » March 17th, 2008, 12:12 pm

We are getting a pretty good rain here in Clarksville today and all the salt should be gone from the roads

So that means that later this week the M151 will hit the roads for the first time since November.

mrdibbles · Unread post by **mrdibbles** » March 17th, 2008, 4:18 pm

There you go Raymond! That's something you can get excited about

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » March 17th, 2008, 4:29 pm

mrdibbles wrote:There you go Ralph! That's something you can get excited about

Ralph

Unread post by **rickf** » March 17th, 2008, 7:11 pm

Its the wig and the glasses, they grew into his brain.

mrdibbles · Unread post by **mrdibbles** » March 17th, 2008, 8:56 pm

What the heck are you guys talking aboot

Unread post by **rickf** » March 18th, 2008, 6:04 am

You been had Matt!

Editing your post won't help.

I told you t stay away from that wig.
Rick