Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:17:25 -0500, James wrote:

> Thanks Mike, those are good things to check, and I will have it done.
>
> This Jeep has **only** gone up and down mountains since 1980, and I have
> never had this problem that I can recall. But, that doesn't mean that the
> carb float isn't out of adjustment either. This Jeep is only used while on
> vacation, so it sits a lot, and I wonder if that may have something to do
> with it. I have already used the old gas that was in it before its last
> use, so I don't think it could be bad gas now.
>
> I will have those items checked, and also see how it does in the next week
> or so.
>
> Thanks again Mike !!

Since it sat with gas in the tank, I would be investing in a couple of
bottles of gas drier just on general principles. If you look at aviation
practices, you never park an airplane with a part-full tank and most still
have water separators. A partly empty tank will breathe and water will
condense as the outside temp goes down at night. The more air space, the
more air and resulting moisture. Beside, the ethanol might clean some of
the varnish from the old gas while you are at it.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:17:25 -0500, James wrote:

> Thanks Mike, those are good things to check, and I will have it done.
>
> This Jeep has **only** gone up and down mountains since 1980, and I have
> never had this problem that I can recall. But, that doesn't mean that the
> carb float isn't out of adjustment either. This Jeep is only used while on
> vacation, so it sits a lot, and I wonder if that may have something to do
> with it. I have already used the old gas that was in it before its last
> use, so I don't think it could be bad gas now.
>
> I will have those items checked, and also see how it does in the next week
> or so.
>
> Thanks again Mike !!

Since it sat with gas in the tank, I would be investing in a couple of
bottles of gas drier just on general principles. If you look at aviation
practices, you never park an airplane with a part-full tank and most still
have water separators. A partly empty tank will breathe and water will
condense as the outside temp goes down at night. The more air space, the
more air and resulting moisture. Beside, the ethanol might clean some of
the varnish from the old gas while you are at it.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:17:25 -0500, James wrote:

> Thanks Mike, those are good things to check, and I will have it done.
>
> This Jeep has **only** gone up and down mountains since 1980, and I have
> never had this problem that I can recall. But, that doesn't mean that the
> carb float isn't out of adjustment either. This Jeep is only used while on
> vacation, so it sits a lot, and I wonder if that may have something to do
> with it. I have already used the old gas that was in it before its last
> use, so I don't think it could be bad gas now.
>
> I will have those items checked, and also see how it does in the next week
> or so.
>
> Thanks again Mike !!

Since it sat with gas in the tank, I would be investing in a couple of
bottles of gas drier just on general principles. If you look at aviation
practices, you never park an airplane with a part-full tank and most still
have water separators. A partly empty tank will breathe and water will
condense as the outside temp goes down at night. The more air space, the
more air and resulting moisture. Beside, the ethanol might clean some of
the varnish from the old gas while you are at it.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

Will, it had 1/2 tank of gas when I got here. I used all of that, plus
1/2 of a fresh tank. I would not think it was that, but I guess it could
be.

Just this afternoon, I went back up and down the mountain without a single
problem.


--James--

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

Will, it had 1/2 tank of gas when I got here. I used all of that, plus
1/2 of a fresh tank. I would not think it was that, but I guess it could
be.

Just this afternoon, I went back up and down the mountain without a single
problem.


--James--

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

Will, it had 1/2 tank of gas when I got here. I used all of that, plus
1/2 of a fresh tank. I would not think it was that, but I guess it could
be.

Just this afternoon, I went back up and down the mountain without a single
problem.


--James--

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:15:16 -0500, James wrote:

> Will, it had 1/2 tank of gas when I got here. I used all of that, plus
> 1/2 of a fresh tank. I would not think it was that, but I guess it could
> be.
>
> Just this afternoon, I went back up and down the mountain without a single
> problem.

Take up flying <g>. You get ---- about things like that since getting out
to walk home is frowned upon. Seriously, I never saw much problem in
places like Colorado but I saw a lot of water problems in farm equipment
down in South Texas. Stuff would sit for weeks/months and we had water
separators on everything. Always checked that before starting. Heck, I'm
old enough to remember when my Ford V8 had a water separator in the fuel
line!

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:15:16 -0500, James wrote:

> Will, it had 1/2 tank of gas when I got here. I used all of that, plus
> 1/2 of a fresh tank. I would not think it was that, but I guess it could
> be.
>
> Just this afternoon, I went back up and down the mountain without a single
> problem.

Take up flying <g>. You get ---- about things like that since getting out
to walk home is frowned upon. Seriously, I never saw much problem in
places like Colorado but I saw a lot of water problems in farm equipment
down in South Texas. Stuff would sit for weeks/months and we had water
separators on everything. Always checked that before starting. Heck, I'm
old enough to remember when my Ford V8 had a water separator in the fuel
line!

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: 1980 CJ V-8 Engine shuts off
 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:15:16 -0500, James wrote:

> Will, it had 1/2 tank of gas when I got here. I used all of that, plus
> 1/2 of a fresh tank. I would not think it was that, but I guess it could
> be.
>
> Just this afternoon, I went back up and down the mountain without a single
> problem.

Take up flying <g>. You get ---- about things like that since getting out
to walk home is frowned upon. Seriously, I never saw much problem in
places like Colorado but I saw a lot of water problems in farm equipment
down in South Texas. Stuff would sit for weeks/months and we had water
separators on everything. Always checked that before starting. Heck, I'm
old enough to remember when my Ford V8 had a water separator in the fuel
line!

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>