Lee
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Post by Lee on Nov 20, 2023 10:07:47 GMT -5
Took my 2A W-O apart to replace the bowel gasket and adjust the float (was way to high) anyway if the Jeep sits for a week it cranks plenty to start, but once running it runs very well. So question is is the fuel evaporating from the bowl, or bleeding out the bottom into the engine as it sits ? Or a combination of both 😬 Lee😉 Not a drop in the bowel after sitting a week!  |
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Post by Scoutpilot on Nov 20, 2023 13:30:12 GMT -5
Evaporation is the most likely cause. If the garage is heated 24/7 that only hastens the evaporation.
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Post by Lee on Nov 20, 2023 18:01:38 GMT -5
Evaporation is the most likely cause. If the garage is heated 24/7 that only hastens the evaporation. Thanks Rick, my garage is not heated where it’s at now but in the summer it gets very hot in there and I do think it’s evaporation. Lee😉 |
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Post by oilleaker1 on Nov 22, 2023 5:47:56 GMT -5
All mine do it too. Good question to ask. What I've noticed even more is all the M38's with the top draw tank, take forever to crank the carb full again. WW2 Jeeps with the passenger side firewall filter too. Maybe that's the reason for the lever assist fuel pump on them.
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Post by Scoutpilot on Nov 22, 2023 5:52:16 GMT -5
That is exactly why I recommend pumps with priming handles.
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Post by RonD on Nov 22, 2023 8:53:41 GMT -5
Would it be easier (less wear and tear) on the battery(ies) and everything else if you fill the float bowl with a squeeze bottle before cranking?
I know, easier said than done on a YS (glad I have a pump with the priming lever).
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Post by Scoutpilot on Nov 22, 2023 10:55:22 GMT -5
That would be messy.
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Post by RonD on Nov 22, 2023 17:37:03 GMT -5
Using one of these directly into the float bowl vent pipe would be messy?
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Post by brucew on Nov 22, 2023 19:03:51 GMT -5
What float bowl vent pipe?
BW
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Post by Scoutpilot on Nov 22, 2023 19:24:34 GMT -5
He may be referring to the tower of the bowl cover but from that high up it would be too easy to flood the bowl.
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Post by RonD on Nov 22, 2023 21:20:44 GMT -5
Sorry....was thinking of a different carb. Please disregard.
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Post by Scoutpilot on Nov 23, 2023 4:16:42 GMT -5
No problem. I'm afraid that barring the acquisition of a pump with a primer we just have to live with evaporation.
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Post by brucew on Nov 23, 2023 11:42:45 GMT -5
He may be referring to the tower of the bowl cover but from that high up it would be too easy to flood the bowl. That’s how you know it’s full. 😁 BW |
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Post by Lee on Dec 12, 2023 10:14:44 GMT -5
Just adding a follow-up to this issue, after resetting float level and replacing the cover gasket, as well as the intake and exhaust manifold, the Jeep runs much better and it’s put away in my enclosed trailer for the winter months, I did look in on it last week and I noticed not gasoline smell in the trailer as was common before 👍🏽 All good 😊
Lee😉
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