Civilian and mil WW2 GM products have this habit of losing gasoline out of
the carb when they sit for a bit. I have never had one not do it. I believe
it evaporates out of the carb vent.
All mine have electric fuel pumps. Makes it much easier on the starter...
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon.W.I. McMillan <gwim2@student.open.ac.uk>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] CCKW Starting Problems
> The flexible hoses in the fuel system look OK, but are cracked and
> perished internally. This allows small amounts of air to get in and the
> fuel level to drop right through the system, so no amount of cranking will
> work.
>
> Replace all the fuel hoses, and pull the pump to check that the diaphragm
> isn't leaking too. If you can find one fit one of the later, flat, six
> valve, 'pancake' pumps.
>
> Gordon
>
>
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