From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Wed Jul 28 2004 - 14:32:35 PDT
Is it possible, then, to loosen the fuel cap temporarily, just to see if it
has an effect on performance? apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Intersting thought on deuce power...
> The fuel tank cap is not vented, the venting is via a 3/8" dia tubing
> terminated in the crankcase breather tube (on some, along with the vents
> from the airpak and master cylinder). If this vent is clogged it may
affect
> performance, at least at heavy demand for fuel.
> It probably wouldn't hurt to check it out.
> Bjorn
>
>
> >From: Robert Ternes <racecadet@yahoo.com>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Subject: Re: [MV] Intersting thought on deuce power...
> >Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:28:15 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Hey Folks,
> >
> >Putting this to a simple logic test, when you kill the
> >Electrics "on/off" rotary paddle switch on the dash
> >(the one that covers the engine stop cable when on),
> >the engine doesn't shudder to a halt until you kill it
> >with the engine stop cable. So, assuming that the
> >function of the on/off switch doesn't change when the
> >engine is running or not, it's safe to say that the
> >in-tank pump is turned off when you kill the electrics
> >while the engine is running, and therefore, knowing
> >all of the above, the deuce doesn't need a tank pump
> >ONCE it's running.
> >
> >I bet the in tank pump probably has the most utility
> >when starting. This is conjecture, but it's probably
> >more like a "lifter pump" make sure the system is
> >primed, whereupon the injector pump takes over.
> >
> >Cheers
> >Bob Ternes
> >1968 M35A2, creeping closer to B100 in the tank
> >
> >
> >--- Valentine <thebear@seanet.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Don't I feel foolish and a hundred fifty dollars
> > > lighter!!
> > >
> > > I could not get fuel to flow without the intank pump
> > > working.. I replaced
> > > the intank pump and all was well again.
> > >
> > > I never knew that it would run without it
> > >
> > > Verne Valentine
> > > M35A2
> > > MVPA 20863
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 09:43 AM 7/28/2004, you wrote:
> > > >I disagree Verne. My Deuce ran for a long time
> > > with a bad fuse. For all I
> > > >know it was burned when I got the truck, and didn't
> > > find out about it until
> > > >a few months ago, because someone mentioned 'Noisy
> > > pump', and mine was REAL
> > > >quite :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Shalom Ya'll
> > > >Amnon Nissan
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Valentine" <thebear@seanet.com>
> > > >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> > > <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:30 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: [MV] Intersting thought on deuce
> > > power...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I am in the unfortunate position to tell you
> > > that the answer is NO.. The
> > > > > deuce will not run with a bad intank fuel pump..
> > > However, before you
> > > > > decide that the pump is bad there is a fuse in
> > > the cap on the top of the
> > > > > fuel tank. There is one fuse on the deuce and
> > > this is it. There are
> > > >three
> > > > > #12 bolt studs that hold this cap on.. Take the
> > > cap off and check the
> > > > > fuse.. Of course then the question as to WHY
> > > the fuse blew if that is the
> > > > > problem.. Sometimes gunk settles in the bottom
> > > of the tank. There is a
> > > > > screen on the bottom of the intank pump that
> > > gets clogged and if that
> > > > > happens the pump gets no fuel and the fuse
> > > goes..
> > > > >
> > > > > IF that is not the problem and you need a new
> > > intank pump be prepared to
> > > > > have your wallet flinch. The prices I found are
> > > harsh.
> > > > >
> > > > > Verne Valentine
> > > > > M35A2
> > > > > MVPA 20863
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > At 07:00 AM 7/28/2004, you wrote:
> > > > > >Would my deuce still run with a bad in tank
> > > fuel pump? Is it possible
> > > > > >for the pump to be weak?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Just a thought...
> > > > > >Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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