Re: fuel still a problem
 

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1189897349.559676.146750@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
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>
> good news! as of now at least. i once again put a hose from the pump
> inlet to a jug of gas, as expected it cranked a few times and
> eventually ran off the jug of gasoline. after running it to my
> satisfaction i hooked everything up as normal. i cranked the engine
> and it started, expecting it to just run off the gas still in the line
> from the jug, i was surprised to see that it kept running. thinking
> i was just underestimating the amount of gas left in the lines i ran
> it for awhile, then checked the steel line to the tank and gas dripped
> out as i unhooked it. so now it is getting gas fine from the tank.
> anyone know what happened? is gonna happen again? also i now noticed a
> liquid dripping from the tailpipe. its a clear and black liquid that
> is not mixed evenly, the black stuff is kind of in the middle of the
> clear stuff. anyone know what that is? how to fix it?
>
> thanks to everyone for the previous help and future suggestions
>

The fluid dripping is condensation. Ignore it.

Re: fuel still a problem
 

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1189897349.559676.146750@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> good news! as of now at least. i once again put a hose from the pump
> inlet to a jug of gas, as expected it cranked a few times and
> eventually ran off the jug of gasoline. after running it to my
> satisfaction i hooked everything up as normal. i cranked the engine
> and it started, expecting it to just run off the gas still in the line
> from the jug, i was surprised to see that it kept running. thinking
> i was just underestimating the amount of gas left in the lines i ran
> it for awhile, then checked the steel line to the tank and gas dripped
> out as i unhooked it. so now it is getting gas fine from the tank.
> anyone know what happened? is gonna happen again? also i now noticed a
> liquid dripping from the tailpipe. its a clear and black liquid that
> is not mixed evenly, the black stuff is kind of in the middle of the
> clear stuff. anyone know what that is? how to fix it?
>
> thanks to everyone for the previous help and future suggestions
>

The fluid dripping is condensation. Ignore it.

Re: fuel still a problem
 

"88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1189897349.559676.146750@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> good news! as of now at least. i once again put a hose from the pump
> inlet to a jug of gas, as expected it cranked a few times and
> eventually ran off the jug of gasoline. after running it to my
> satisfaction i hooked everything up as normal. i cranked the engine
> and it started, expecting it to just run off the gas still in the line
> from the jug, i was surprised to see that it kept running. thinking
> i was just underestimating the amount of gas left in the lines i ran
> it for awhile, then checked the steel line to the tank and gas dripped
> out as i unhooked it. so now it is getting gas fine from the tank.
> anyone know what happened? is gonna happen again? also i now noticed a
> liquid dripping from the tailpipe. its a clear and black liquid that
> is not mixed evenly, the black stuff is kind of in the middle of the
> clear stuff. anyone know what that is? how to fix it?
>
> thanks to everyone for the previous help and future suggestions
>

The fluid dripping is condensation. Ignore it.

Re: fuel still a problem
 

make sure the carb needle and seat are not stuck shut

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1189716881.175429.76520@r29g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> > my 88 yj 4.2 is not getting fuel. ive checked the steel fuel line
> > that goes back to the tank. i also have checked every line between
> > this one and the carburetor. none of them are clogged or torn. the
> > fuel filter is new as well as the fuel pump. im about to drop the
> > tank and look at the hoses i cant see as of now. i tried this before
> > but the bolts on the first layer of sheet metal under the tank are
> > impossible to take off. 3 there and all 3 wont budge. is there
> > anything else i could check before trying the tank again? and what can
> > i do to get these damn bolts to move?! when i blow through the gas
> > line i dont hear any bubbling but know theres gas in it, unless it all
> > drips out unoticed buti idk how that could happen.
> >
> > thanks to anyone that can help
> >
>
> My '81 had two lines connected to the fuel filter on one end, and one line
> on the other. The lines in the center of the filter are the pass-through
> lines, the line off to the side is a vapor return. This line MUST be
> positioned so that it is at the top. Loosen the clamps and rotate the filter
> canister so that this line as positioned at 12:00.
>
> Your engine uses a mechanical fuel pump, I think. If so, have you made sure
> it works?
>
> I've not done a good job following your exploits under the hood, but it
> seems to me that you are spending an inordinate amount of time and effort on
> the fuel system. I know you've done lots of stuff, and I can't help but
> wonder if you are missing something that is very fundemental. Perhaps you
> could recap your adventures for us, and maybe there is a commonality that
> you are missing and your efforts are not directed at the parts that will
> solve the problem.

Re: fuel still a problem
 

make sure the carb needle and seat are not stuck shut

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1189716881.175429.76520@r29g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> > my 88 yj 4.2 is not getting fuel. ive checked the steel fuel line
> > that goes back to the tank. i also have checked every line between
> > this one and the carburetor. none of them are clogged or torn. the
> > fuel filter is new as well as the fuel pump. im about to drop the
> > tank and look at the hoses i cant see as of now. i tried this before
> > but the bolts on the first layer of sheet metal under the tank are
> > impossible to take off. 3 there and all 3 wont budge. is there
> > anything else i could check before trying the tank again? and what can
> > i do to get these damn bolts to move?! when i blow through the gas
> > line i dont hear any bubbling but know theres gas in it, unless it all
> > drips out unoticed buti idk how that could happen.
> >
> > thanks to anyone that can help
> >
>
> My '81 had two lines connected to the fuel filter on one end, and one line
> on the other. The lines in the center of the filter are the pass-through
> lines, the line off to the side is a vapor return. This line MUST be
> positioned so that it is at the top. Loosen the clamps and rotate the filter
> canister so that this line as positioned at 12:00.
>
> Your engine uses a mechanical fuel pump, I think. If so, have you made sure
> it works?
>
> I've not done a good job following your exploits under the hood, but it
> seems to me that you are spending an inordinate amount of time and effort on
> the fuel system. I know you've done lots of stuff, and I can't help but
> wonder if you are missing something that is very fundemental. Perhaps you
> could recap your adventures for us, and maybe there is a commonality that
> you are missing and your efforts are not directed at the parts that will
> solve the problem.

Re: fuel still a problem
 

make sure the carb needle and seat are not stuck shut

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1189716881.175429.76520@r29g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> > my 88 yj 4.2 is not getting fuel. ive checked the steel fuel line
> > that goes back to the tank. i also have checked every line between
> > this one and the carburetor. none of them are clogged or torn. the
> > fuel filter is new as well as the fuel pump. im about to drop the
> > tank and look at the hoses i cant see as of now. i tried this before
> > but the bolts on the first layer of sheet metal under the tank are
> > impossible to take off. 3 there and all 3 wont budge. is there
> > anything else i could check before trying the tank again? and what can
> > i do to get these damn bolts to move?! when i blow through the gas
> > line i dont hear any bubbling but know theres gas in it, unless it all
> > drips out unoticed buti idk how that could happen.
> >
> > thanks to anyone that can help
> >
>
> My '81 had two lines connected to the fuel filter on one end, and one line
> on the other. The lines in the center of the filter are the pass-through
> lines, the line off to the side is a vapor return. This line MUST be
> positioned so that it is at the top. Loosen the clamps and rotate the filter
> canister so that this line as positioned at 12:00.
>
> Your engine uses a mechanical fuel pump, I think. If so, have you made sure
> it works?
>
> I've not done a good job following your exploits under the hood, but it
> seems to me that you are spending an inordinate amount of time and effort on
> the fuel system. I know you've done lots of stuff, and I can't help but
> wonder if you are missing something that is very fundemental. Perhaps you
> could recap your adventures for us, and maybe there is a commonality that
> you are missing and your efforts are not directed at the parts that will
> solve the problem.

Re: fuel still a problem
 

make sure the carb needle and seat are not stuck shut

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> "88yj" <scrrules11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1189716881.175429.76520@r29g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> > my 88 yj 4.2 is not getting fuel. ive checked the steel fuel line
> > that goes back to the tank. i also have checked every line between
> > this one and the carburetor. none of them are clogged or torn. the
> > fuel filter is new as well as the fuel pump. im about to drop the
> > tank and look at the hoses i cant see as of now. i tried this before
> > but the bolts on the first layer of sheet metal under the tank are
> > impossible to take off. 3 there and all 3 wont budge. is there
> > anything else i could check before trying the tank again? and what can
> > i do to get these damn bolts to move?! when i blow through the gas
> > line i dont hear any bubbling but know theres gas in it, unless it all
> > drips out unoticed buti idk how that could happen.
> >
> > thanks to anyone that can help
> >
>
> My '81 had two lines connected to the fuel filter on one end, and one line
> on the other. The lines in the center of the filter are the pass-through
> lines, the line off to the side is a vapor return. This line MUST be
> positioned so that it is at the top. Loosen the clamps and rotate the filter
> canister so that this line as positioned at 12:00.
>
> Your engine uses a mechanical fuel pump, I think. If so, have you made sure
> it works?
>
> I've not done a good job following your exploits under the hood, but it
> seems to me that you are spending an inordinate amount of time and effort on
> the fuel system. I know you've done lots of stuff, and I can't help but
> wonder if you are missing something that is very fundemental. Perhaps you
> could recap your adventures for us, and maybe there is a commonality that
> you are missing and your efforts are not directed at the parts that will
> solve the problem.