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TECH FAQ SECTIONS => Engine compartment => Topic started by: PhilipS on April 30, 2019, 03:17:22 PM

Title: Fuel filling intake manifold
Post by: PhilipS on April 30, 2019, 03:17:22 PM

I have a 1949 CJ3A with the L134 and a new Solex carb. When I go to start it I get gas filling the intake manifold and blowing out the Carb and will not start. I have a fuel regulator set at 1.5 but that makes no difference. The carb has been rebuilt and checked. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Fuel filling intake manifold
Post by: scoutpilot on April 30, 2019, 03:23:00 PM

Tell me about your cold and warm starting procedures. Don't leave out any steps.

HINT: Pumping the accelerator pedal before starting will immediately flood the Solex.

Title: Re: Fuel filling intake manifold
Post by: PhilipS on April 30, 2019, 03:30:02 PM

Cold, I pull the choke and turn the key. the engine tries to start then gas starts blowing back out the carb.  Also as a side note, I have NO spacer on the fuel pump.
Hot, turn the key.

Title: Re: Fuel filling intake manifold
Post by: scoutpilot on May 01, 2019, 06:42:48 AM

Check the fuel pressure. Don't trust the controller.