m36 starts,wont run

[Brett7277]

We inherited a 1963 m36.The truck was built by white.The engine seems to run fine with a bit of ether,but is not getting fuel.The fuel pump is on the block under the injector pump,seems to be working fine.The engine has a holley governor at the intake,and is missing something between a vacuum port in the intake at about 9 0clock and a vacuum line coming from the tee where the fuel lines go around the back of the engine to the injector pump.I cant find a fuel bleeder anywhere.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jwaller]

you seem to have a bastard but you prob already knew that. diesels don't have vacume so there is no vac port on a multifuel but your talking about holly this and fuel pump under the inj pump and multi's don't have those so pics or more info please.

 

[hndrsonj]

The truck was built by white? Or do you mean the engine? Or whatever is mounted on the back was built by white? Data plate pics and engine pics will solve this. Being a 63 i'd have a few more questions but need pics first.

 

[Brett7277]

Truck and engine by White.Will get pics &post.Thanks,Brett

 

[NDT]

You have a OA331 gas engine, built by Reo and Continental. The two small steel lines that go from the carb Holley governor are connected to the distributor. They have no tees. Make sure you are getting gas from the engine driven fuel pump, or bypass that pump with an electric pump for now. Should fire right up with gas in the carb bowl. Good luck!

 

[DanMartin]

Assuming it's a gasser, make sure the float on the carb is working, and that it's not filled with goo/water/bad gas.

A gas engine will run as long as it turns, has spark, and has fuel. Assuming that it runs on ether OK, then it's a fuel problem. Assuming the fuel pump is working (as you said it was...please verify this), it's a carb problem. Check for vacuum leaks and disconnected (missing) vacuum lines (replace all rubber parts).

Should fire right up. That OA331 is a good motor and very reliable.

I'm assuming you have already done and oil change and are using fresh fuel before you tried to fire it up, right?

 

[hndrsonj]

Truck and engine by White.Will get pics &post.Thanks,Brett

To the best of my knowledge, white built multifuel engines and not trucks and certainly not the 331 gasser engines.

 

[derby]

I think your "injector pump" is the distributor? White did build trucks ,but I have not seen a M36 White. Are you trying to start it on diesel?

 

[tamangel]

could it be an LDS-427 multi-fuel? White / Herc were in early deuces but never heard White making any military deuce-type vehicles this late..?

Mike

 

[papabear]

Uhmmm... I think we need some pics ASAP

We have gassers, multis and straight diesel units here...but I'm a tad confused on what engine you have. From what I gather...it's a gasser?

 

[hndrsonj]

I am curious to see a "white" truck data plate, not saying there isn't one but I can't for the life of me ever rember hearing of or seeing one. I am betting this is a gasser engine too, but then it would not be a white but reo or continental.

 

[papabear]

Not trying to be a butt head but does the engine have spark plugs?

 

[hndrsonj]

Come on PB, that comes naturally.

 

[hndrsonj]

The light bulb just came on "white" is "Lansing Division of White" on the data plate.

 

[Brett7277]

Thanks to all-I expect I'll have about 10 more stupid questions this time tomorrow..

 

[papabear]

There are no stupid questions in the MV world Brett.
As in any other business / hobby...you don't know what you don't know

We...at least I would like to help you...but we need more info to start.

I suggest you post a pic of the truck (cause we love pics) and several close up pics of the engine so we can all chime in and help identify the engine and look for missing stuff

 

[scooter01922]

Pics please Then we can give you all the info you ever wanted and some you didn't.