From: kuhrick (kuhrick@comcast.net)
Date: Fri Nov 07 2003 - 21:17:05 PST
i have seen a enema bag used for gas
hanging from the hood
At 06:47 PM 11/7/2003, Thomas M McHugh wrote:
>Brian,
>
>Use an old motor pool test. Rig up a feed line from a can & use gravity
>feed from a higher level. Like the Model A gas tank in the cowl area. If
>it starts & runs, it could be the pump or carburetor float area.
>
>This will save a lot of time & money trying things.
>
>Good Luck.
>
>Tom McHugh, NJ
>1952 M38A1
>M-416 Trailer
>MVPA, MTA
>
>
>
>.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brian Mead" <brian@hardscrabblefarm.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:45 PM
>Subject: [MV] jeep fuel problems
>
>
> > Esteemed list,
> > My 1944 MB has decided to start acting up. I'm thinking it's the fuel
> > pump...wanted to get y'all's opinion before I wasted any time working in
> > the wrong direction!
> >
> > The jeep has been operating fine for the last couple of years. Recently,
> > it's been quite hard to start after it's sat for about 1-2 weeks. It just
> > will not start. I can pour gasoline into the carb & get it to run for a
> > few seconds. Is this the "gasoline eating the fuel pump diaphragm" I hear
> > so much about? ...or is there some other direction I should try first?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian Mead
> >
> >
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