From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Fri Nov 07 2003 - 15:47:18 PST
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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