Re: M38A1 -- Idle's OK, Stalls on Acceleration
 

steve.newhouse wrote:

> As an update (disclosure: I am extremely new to auto mechanics):
> Removing the air filter did not fix the problem unfortunately, so now
> I'm checking if it's the fuel filter.
>
> I removed the fuel pickup plate from the gas tank (had to remove the
> driver seat) so that I could check the fuel filter element. It was
> pretty dirty, not terrible though. I have ordered the correct
> replacement and am waiting for it to show up.
>
> While I had the pickup plate removed, I though I'd check out the tank
> condition with a flashlight... It was gross in there. The gasket that
> seals the pickup to the tank had essentially disintegrated and pieces
> of it were floating in the gas along with other junk. I removed and
> cleaned the tank and will replace the gasket and filter when they
> arrive (soon). I'll also be sure to add some Stabil when I fill it up
> again. I'll update again once the filter is replaced.
>
> Here's a picture of the of what an M38A1 pickup plate with filter
> attached looks like:
>
> http://www.midwestmil.com/fuelpickupplate.jpg
>
> -Steve
>


How did you clean that tank? It will probably need more than just a
rinse. Instead of Stabil, you might run a bit of Seafoam in there to
clean up any varnish in the lines, etc.

tw

Re: M38A1 -- Idle's OK, Stalls on Acceleration
 

That is the main pickup screen, not the fuel filter.

You have a fuel filter either on top of the pump or in the carb
depending on what engine you have. I think the 151 has the filter in
the carb and may also have the one on the pump.

Some Jeeps have one in the line just before the carb too.

The one in the pump is supposed to be cleaned regularly.

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)


steve.newhouse wrote:
> As an update (disclosure: I am extremely new to auto mechanics):
> Removing the air filter did not fix the problem unfortunately, so now
> I'm checking if it's the fuel filter.
>
> I removed the fuel pickup plate from the gas tank (had to remove the
> driver seat) so that I could check the fuel filter element. It was
> pretty dirty, not terrible though. I have ordered the correct
> replacement and am waiting for it to show up.
>
> While I had the pickup plate removed, I though I'd check out the tank
> condition with a flashlight... It was gross in there. The gasket that
> seals the pickup to the tank had essentially disintegrated and pieces
> of it were floating in the gas along with other junk. I removed and
> cleaned the tank and will replace the gasket and filter when they
> arrive (soon). I'll also be sure to add some Stabil when I fill it up
> again. I'll update again once the filter is replaced.
>
> Here's a picture of the of what an M38A1 pickup plate with filter
> attached looks like:
>
> http://www.midwestmil.com/fuelpickupplate.jpg
>
> -Steve
>

Re: M38A1 -- Idle's OK, Stalls on Acceleration
 

That is the main pickup screen, not the fuel filter.

You have a fuel filter either on top of the pump or in the carb
depending on what engine you have. I think the 151 has the filter in
the carb and may also have the one on the pump.

Some Jeeps have one in the line just before the carb too.

The one in the pump is supposed to be cleaned regularly.

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)


steve.newhouse wrote:
> As an update (disclosure: I am extremely new to auto mechanics):
> Removing the air filter did not fix the problem unfortunately, so now
> I'm checking if it's the fuel filter.
>
> I removed the fuel pickup plate from the gas tank (had to remove the
> driver seat) so that I could check the fuel filter element. It was
> pretty dirty, not terrible though. I have ordered the correct
> replacement and am waiting for it to show up.
>
> While I had the pickup plate removed, I though I'd check out the tank
> condition with a flashlight... It was gross in there. The gasket that
> seals the pickup to the tank had essentially disintegrated and pieces
> of it were floating in the gas along with other junk. I removed and
> cleaned the tank and will replace the gasket and filter when they
> arrive (soon). I'll also be sure to add some Stabil when I fill it up
> again. I'll update again once the filter is replaced.
>
> Here's a picture of the of what an M38A1 pickup plate with filter
> attached looks like:
>
> http://www.midwestmil.com/fuelpickupplate.jpg
>
> -Steve
>

Re: M38A1 -- Idle's OK, Stalls on Acceleration
 

That is the main pickup screen, not the fuel filter.

You have a fuel filter either on top of the pump or in the carb
depending on what engine you have. I think the 151 has the filter in
the carb and may also have the one on the pump.

Some Jeeps have one in the line just before the carb too.

The one in the pump is supposed to be cleaned regularly.

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)


steve.newhouse wrote:
> As an update (disclosure: I am extremely new to auto mechanics):
> Removing the air filter did not fix the problem unfortunately, so now
> I'm checking if it's the fuel filter.
>
> I removed the fuel pickup plate from the gas tank (had to remove the
> driver seat) so that I could check the fuel filter element. It was
> pretty dirty, not terrible though. I have ordered the correct
> replacement and am waiting for it to show up.
>
> While I had the pickup plate removed, I though I'd check out the tank
> condition with a flashlight... It was gross in there. The gasket that
> seals the pickup to the tank had essentially disintegrated and pieces
> of it were floating in the gas along with other junk. I removed and
> cleaned the tank and will replace the gasket and filter when they
> arrive (soon). I'll also be sure to add some Stabil when I fill it up
> again. I'll update again once the filter is replaced.
>
> Here's a picture of the of what an M38A1 pickup plate with filter
> attached looks like:
>
> http://www.midwestmil.com/fuelpickupplate.jpg
>
> -Steve
>

Re: M38A1 -- Idle's OK, Stalls on Acceleration
 

That is the main pickup screen, not the fuel filter.

You have a fuel filter either on top of the pump or in the carb
depending on what engine you have. I think the 151 has the filter in
the carb and may also have the one on the pump.

Some Jeeps have one in the line just before the carb too.

The one in the pump is supposed to be cleaned regularly.

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)


steve.newhouse wrote:
> As an update (disclosure: I am extremely new to auto mechanics):
> Removing the air filter did not fix the problem unfortunately, so now
> I'm checking if it's the fuel filter.
>
> I removed the fuel pickup plate from the gas tank (had to remove the
> driver seat) so that I could check the fuel filter element. It was
> pretty dirty, not terrible though. I have ordered the correct
> replacement and am waiting for it to show up.
>
> While I had the pickup plate removed, I though I'd check out the tank
> condition with a flashlight... It was gross in there. The gasket that
> seals the pickup to the tank had essentially disintegrated and pieces
> of it were floating in the gas along with other junk. I removed and
> cleaned the tank and will replace the gasket and filter when they
> arrive (soon). I'll also be sure to add some Stabil when I fill it up
> again. I'll update again once the filter is replaced.
>
> Here's a picture of the of what an M38A1 pickup plate with filter
> attached looks like:
>
> http://www.midwestmil.com/fuelpickupplate.jpg
>
> -Steve
>