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Preliminary AAR
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36 MV's Not counting the Generals M38A1
10 trailers, including a 5,000 gallon tanker and an Anti Aircraft Gun
5 mil tent / living Historian displays
3rd Annual Michigan MVPA Military Vehicle Show and Swap Meet at the Wurtsmith Air Museum, on the historic former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (SAC), in Oscoda, Michigan Friday, Saturday, Aug 16-17, 2013. Set up begins on Thursday the 15th, take down on the 18th.
Wurtsmith Air Museum Fly-in...
two on driver side & 1 on passenger side.
No evidence of footman loops on any M882 or M884 here.
I would guess the 2 on the driver side tied to the others base. & passenger side one to the rear bumper.
Last Call (kinda)
Base command would like to know the size of display area needed and # of attendees for possible food & others items. They would like the info this week. Have over 50 displays registered so far. 8)
So if you think you can make it, get registered online registration
I thought I'd cheap out last year and get one of those aluminum ones. BAD IDEA!
first one I bought was way wrong, I complain and they told me that I ordered the wrong one.
Well I ordered the one they had listed for a w200. The people at Citibank made them eat it.
ref. autopartswarehouse...
Oh yea, put the fuel filter before the fuel pump, the steel lines in these tended to rust when sitting for years, the rust wil destroy the fuel pump diaphram.
I learned that one the hard way.
Rebuild the carb, the stalling is due to that, ethanol kills the accelerator pump.
the fuel tank vent line is clogged, likely buy a mud dauber.
The ports & valves are too small for a bigger carb.
check that the Ignition control module has a good ground, it grounds via the attaching screws...
Definately something for the MV enthusiast in Michigan this weekend!
Michigan MVPA - Parade & Display @ Wings Over Gaylord Airshow, Gaylord Airport
www.wingsovergaylord.org www.mimvpa.org/events
AOD MotorPool - Display @ Motor Muster, Greenfield Village, Dearborn...
the -24P manual lists only one Number for rear axle assembly 4032949
I have seen D60 & D60HD rear axles in M880's, only difference being the housing has external ribbing on the center section.
the -24P shows 2 different housing #'s one for each year.
Didn't find anything on the hubs yet.
I have...
In addition to the online registration, we will have registration forms with us at the Wings Over Gaylord Airshow. For those without internet & those that would rather not use an online registration service.
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