Re: WM Fuel Problems

["Jerry Whitteridge" <jrwhitt@domain.elided>]

Sounds like the fuel pump can't keep up with the demand when the engine
is running. Try hooking up a gravity feed from a Jerry Can to the fuel
filter and mount the can on the roof. That should give enough drop to
feed the carb whatever the demand.
On Thu, 24 Dec 1998 21:35:17 -0800, Joseph M. Shaw, II wrote:

> Using starter fluid I can start it,
>but still cannot keep it running too long.  Watching the fuel filter
>that was just changed, I can see that it fills as I crank the engine,
>but empties out immediately if I fill the carb with starter fluid and
>let it run.  The only way to keep it running is to spray starter fluid
>into the carb while it is running.
>What does this sound like?  It could be carb problem, but I still tend
>to lean toward a pump problem.  I have bought an electric fuel pump, but
>didn't want to hook it up until I absolutely had to.  
>Should I try that next?  Carb?  What do you think?

Jerry Whitteridge
jrwhitt@domain.elided
91 Jeep Wrangler
79 Scout II