----- Original Message -----
From: Renaud OLGIATI <rolgiati@conexion.com.py>
To: Jason Rose <m151a1@micron.net>; Gavin Broad
<invest@portsmouth-mann.com>; <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] m151a1 starting problems.
> At 05:54 12/08/99 -0600, Jason Rose wrote:
> >I have never had any starting problems at all with this jeep,
now I can't
> >get it started for the life of me. I replaced fuel pump with
a mechanical
> >one, replaced all fuel lines, removed old fuel pump, cleaned
carburetor,
> >etc. It starts if I squirt a little fuel in the carb, but it
quickly dies.
> >I'm baffled. What should I check? What should I do?
>
> Disconnect fuel line at the carb and crank over;
>
> Does fuel squirt out ?
>
> Yes:
> problem likely at carb end: float valve stuck, inlet fuel
strainer
> blocked...,
>
> No:
> problem on the other side: air leak into the pipes, pipes
kinked/blocked,
> fuel strainer blocked (if there is one ?)
> or at the pump itself: no drive, diaphragm torn, check valves
stuck (open
> OR closed, buggers it either way ;-)
>
> Use your brain, man, and work at it in a logical manner.
>
> Ron the Frog, in Darkest Paraguay.
>
> There is a basic mental weakness evidenced by anyone
> who would blame a tool for the foibles of its wielder.
> -- http://personales.conexion.com.py/~rolgiati/ --
>
>
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