mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
#21
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> hours.....
>
> That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
>
> Did any oil get in the air filter?
>
> The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
>
> Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> also PCV related.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> hours.....
>
> That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
>
> Did any oil get in the air filter?
>
> The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
>
> Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> also PCV related.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#22
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> hours.....
>
> That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
>
> Did any oil get in the air filter?
>
> The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
>
> Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> also PCV related.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> hours.....
>
> That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
>
> Did any oil get in the air filter?
>
> The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
>
> Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> also PCV related.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#23
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
eh....
It is looking like snow out there now though....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> > hours.....
> >
> > That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> > broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> > it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
> >
> > Did any oil get in the air filter?
> >
> > The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> > it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
> >
> > Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> > so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> > also PCV related.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
eh....
It is looking like snow out there now though....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> > hours.....
> >
> > That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> > broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> > it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
> >
> > Did any oil get in the air filter?
> >
> > The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> > it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
> >
> > Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> > so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> > also PCV related.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#24
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
eh....
It is looking like snow out there now though....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> > hours.....
> >
> > That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> > broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> > it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
> >
> > Did any oil get in the air filter?
> >
> > The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> > it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
> >
> > Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> > so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> > also PCV related.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
eh....
It is looking like snow out there now though....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> > hours.....
> >
> > That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> > broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> > it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
> >
> > Did any oil get in the air filter?
> >
> > The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> > it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
> >
> > Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> > so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> > also PCV related.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#25
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
eh....
It is looking like snow out there now though....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> > hours.....
> >
> > That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> > broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> > it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
> >
> > Did any oil get in the air filter?
> >
> > The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> > it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
> >
> > Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> > so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> > also PCV related.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
eh....
It is looking like snow out there now though....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, but what's it worth to you not go out in the cold?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > A half hour labor is highway robbery for that pump job, let alone 2
> > hours.....
> >
> > That really sounds like a pinched elbow in the PCV line to me or a
> > broken oil pressure sender though. The PCV tube has a molded elbow in
> > it, it can collapse under high vacuum situations when it gets old.
> >
> > Did any oil get in the air filter?
> >
> > The gas pump gasket will just leak oil, the fan can blow it around, but
> > it will be localized. Not a pressure fitting there and kinda obvious.
> >
> > Oil pressure sender at the top bolt can do that, it is under pressure,
> > so can a blown valve cover gasket because the fan blows that, which is
> > also PCV related.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#26
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Yes and I remember you installing Jo's engine in the snow.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
> eh....
>
> It is looking like snow out there now though....
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
> eh....
>
> It is looking like snow out there now though....
>
> Mike
#27
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Yes and I remember you installing Jo's engine in the snow.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
> eh....
>
> It is looking like snow out there now though....
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
> eh....
>
> It is looking like snow out there now though....
>
> Mike
#28
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Yes and I remember you installing Jo's engine in the snow.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
> eh....
>
> It is looking like snow out there now though....
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I was driving all over the city today with the top doan and doors off
> eh....
>
> It is looking like snow out there now though....
>
> Mike
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Matt,
I have seen people take thier vehicles to an indoor parking lot to
work on. There is no dignity in it, but a 150 bucks can buy a lot of
dignity or enough beer to restore your dignity.
Karl
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:02:12 -0700, mh <panfry@ricochet.com> wrote:
>i drove my cj5 on the freeway for about 70 miles. something under the
>hood spit oil everywhere. oil pressure is fine and i didn't lose a
>bunch of oil. just made a mess.
>
>i have been told it's probably the fuel pump. the vehicle has been
>running rough so it makes sense. a replacement pump is about 15 bucks
>at autozone. according to the manual, it looks like a fairly simple
>process.
>
>without a warm garage (it's cold here), i was thinking about letting
>the shop fix it. they quoted me somewhere bt $150 and $175 without an
>oil change. seems steep.
>
>i have an inline six. everything is easy to reach.
>
>am i missing something?
>
>thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>matt
>
I have seen people take thier vehicles to an indoor parking lot to
work on. There is no dignity in it, but a 150 bucks can buy a lot of
dignity or enough beer to restore your dignity.
Karl
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:02:12 -0700, mh <panfry@ricochet.com> wrote:
>i drove my cj5 on the freeway for about 70 miles. something under the
>hood spit oil everywhere. oil pressure is fine and i didn't lose a
>bunch of oil. just made a mess.
>
>i have been told it's probably the fuel pump. the vehicle has been
>running rough so it makes sense. a replacement pump is about 15 bucks
>at autozone. according to the manual, it looks like a fairly simple
>process.
>
>without a warm garage (it's cold here), i was thinking about letting
>the shop fix it. they quoted me somewhere bt $150 and $175 without an
>oil change. seems steep.
>
>i have an inline six. everything is easy to reach.
>
>am i missing something?
>
>thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>matt
>
#30
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Re: mechanical fuel pump - 73 cj5
Matt,
I have seen people take thier vehicles to an indoor parking lot to
work on. There is no dignity in it, but a 150 bucks can buy a lot of
dignity or enough beer to restore your dignity.
Karl
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:02:12 -0700, mh <panfry@ricochet.com> wrote:
>i drove my cj5 on the freeway for about 70 miles. something under the
>hood spit oil everywhere. oil pressure is fine and i didn't lose a
>bunch of oil. just made a mess.
>
>i have been told it's probably the fuel pump. the vehicle has been
>running rough so it makes sense. a replacement pump is about 15 bucks
>at autozone. according to the manual, it looks like a fairly simple
>process.
>
>without a warm garage (it's cold here), i was thinking about letting
>the shop fix it. they quoted me somewhere bt $150 and $175 without an
>oil change. seems steep.
>
>i have an inline six. everything is easy to reach.
>
>am i missing something?
>
>thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>matt
>
I have seen people take thier vehicles to an indoor parking lot to
work on. There is no dignity in it, but a 150 bucks can buy a lot of
dignity or enough beer to restore your dignity.
Karl
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:02:12 -0700, mh <panfry@ricochet.com> wrote:
>i drove my cj5 on the freeway for about 70 miles. something under the
>hood spit oil everywhere. oil pressure is fine and i didn't lose a
>bunch of oil. just made a mess.
>
>i have been told it's probably the fuel pump. the vehicle has been
>running rough so it makes sense. a replacement pump is about 15 bucks
>at autozone. according to the manual, it looks like a fairly simple
>process.
>
>without a warm garage (it's cold here), i was thinking about letting
>the shop fix it. they quoted me somewhere bt $150 and $175 without an
>oil change. seems steep.
>
>i have an inline six. everything is easy to reach.
>
>am i missing something?
>
>thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>matt
>