fuel line
09-10-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: fuel line
88yj wrote:
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
09-10-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: fuel line
88yj wrote:
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
09-10-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: fuel line
88yj wrote:
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
09-10-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: fuel line
88yj wrote:
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> i took the fuel line off of the carburetor(the metal tube part) and a
> 3 sided thing with a rubber tip fell out. i do not know exactly where
> it came from or how it goes back. anyone knw what it is?
>
That is your float needle.
It goes pointy side into the hole from the inside so the point is to the
front. Be careful and don't crush the washer too much or you will mess
up the float level. You need two wrenches there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
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