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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Excessive smoke

« on: February 10, 2012, 05:41:36 PM »

I've experienced a bad diaphragm in the fuel pump before, so I can understand that. However it runs great - no smoke at all as long as the oil line to the timing chain cover is plugged. Going to have a trusted mechanic look at it this week.

Thanks.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Excessive smoke

« on: February 07, 2012, 09:29:06 PM »

I'll have to hook it back up to check the oil pressure with it connected, though I don't think it was much different at all.

I wouldn't put it past me to hook something up wrong. I will check again. The only other change I made was the fuel pump.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Excessive smoke

« on: February 06, 2012, 07:44:48 PM »

When I got the jeep, the first thing I did was replace the oil line from the bottom of the filter canister to the timing cover. The previous line was plugged, according to the previous owner, it had been plugged for years and never caused a problem. Now that oil is flowing to the timing chain, the jeep smokes A LOT when warm. If I cap off that oil line, the jeep runs great - good oil pressure and there's no smoke.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Mike

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Fuel Pump Install

« on: December 16, 2011, 07:37:46 PM »

Ok, so the fuel pump is installed and the Jeep idles great, however when I drive it (or just start revving the engine) fuel begins to leak out from under the carburetor and the engine begins to sputter and die. Everything ran perfect until I replaced the fuel pump. Could there be a problem with my install or the pump itself? I find it hard to believe I would suddenly have a faulty carb.

Thanks

Mike

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Fuel Pump Install

« on: November 29, 2011, 10:34:29 AM »

Thanks for the tip on making my own spacer, sounds like a great idea. Hopefully I'll have a running jeep by the end of the week.

Thanks.

Mike

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Fuel Pump Install

« on: November 28, 2011, 09:08:03 PM »

Hello -

I bought a fuel pump (mechanical with vacuum) on ebay for my cj3a a few months ago and installed it without a spacer using a single gasket (I didn't know about spacers at the time). The fuel pump broke after about 5-10 miles - fuel leaking into the block. The seller replaced the pump right away and says it was probably just a defective diaphragm. He says the pump does not require the spacer.

I'm new to this, so I wanted to ask before I have another problem... Should I install a spacer or not? Assuming I should, does anyone know of a parts dealer in the Los Angeles area? Trying to avoid $15 shipping for a $6 part.

Thanks.

Mike