From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Apr 21 2002 - 05:21:48 PDT
Hello Michael,
Jim Gilmore helped me with the same problem back in December. I bought a
couple of kits from him and they stopped my problem. Below is the email
form him and if you contact him off list I'm sure that he can help.
Best Regards,
Ed Kirkley KG4OUJ
MVPA 18977
----- Original Message -----
From: "jim gilmore" <jgilmore@ptd.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 10:18
Subject: [MV] CUCV fuel filter (?) leak
> Howard wrote:
>
> >...... I've been having a problem with the Filter itself. It seems
> >that the filters have lousey quality control and either leak where they
are
> >seamed together if not when they are installed, or down the line. ......
> >I'm smelling diesel
> >again, so It's leaking again someplace. Has anyone else had this
problem.
> >Any filter recommnedations?
>
> The leakage may not be in the filter. There was a MWO on this several
> years ago. Many CUCV series vehicles had leaks in the fuel system which
was
> traced to the pressure switch unit (PN # 15596614). This is the round
black
> "plug" in the filter housing visible when the filter is removed. The
> plastic in these units would crack and allow air in and/or fuel out. It
> will appear as though the "O" ring is leaking and replacing the ring (PN #
> 22591) will not correct the problem. In addition to leaks, this
malfunction
> may also cause the motor to run rough and create a high volume of exhaust
> smoke.
>
> A retrofit kit was sent out to fix this problem. These kits may be
> available from some of the surplus dealers. I also have a few of these
> available if you cannot find them elsewhere.
>
> Jim
>
>
> NOTE NEW ADDRESS----NOTE NEW ADDRESS---NOTE NEW ADDRESS------AS OF
> JANUARY 4, 2001---------
>
>
> Jim Gilmore
> 13 Broadway 3rd floor
> Jim Thorpe, PA. 18229
>
> 570-325-5216 phone
>
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