What motor do I have?

[robert421960]

I dont think you want to keep the single barrel carb on it. How close are you to Natural Bridge? I think I have a 2 barrel one downstairs you can have for $0.

im assuming that is the reason the fuel filter had 2 lines out?

 

[Petescj]

im assuming that is the reason the fuel filter had 2 lines out?

Heres a pic for you. This is the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l in my Limited that I havent really touched. The single side of the fuel filter goes directly to the mechanical fuel pump on your engine block. The other side of the fuel filter has 2 ports. The one closest to you in the picture goes to your fuel tank. The other feeds directly into our carb.

 

[robert421960]

no pic is showing up but by your explanation i understand
so one side goes back to the fuel tank ? never heard of that before
i got it running today by feeding gas into the carb
fuel pump is out so im getting one tommorrow

 

[Petescj]

no pic is showing up but by your explanation i understand
so one side goes back to the fuel tank ? never heard of that before
i got it running today by feeding gas into the carb
fuel pump is out so im getting one tommorrow

Awe I mustve forgot to add the pic. Here it is. Not being a wise guy but if one doesnt go to the fuel tank where does the gas come from?

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

~~Not being a wise guy but if one doesnt go to the fuel tank where does the gas come from?

That is the return line to the tank leaving that filter I believe?

 

[TroyaCantrell]

That is the return line to the tank leaving that filter I believe?

Correct the single side is from the tank. The duel output side one is to supply gas and one returns to the tank.


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[robert421960]

i knew the one side came from the fuel tank
i had never seen anything have a return line to the fuel tank

 

[TroyaCantrell]

i knew the pne side came from the fuel tank
i had never seen anything have a return line to the fuel tank

I ended up removing mine but my setup is different as it is auth older Jeep.


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[robert421960]

I ended up removing mine but my setup is different as it is auth older Jeep.


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so would it hurt not to have mine return to fuel tank?

 

[TroyaCantrell]

so would it hurt not to have mine return to fuel tank?

I can't really speak to your rig as they are too different and I wouldn't want to steer you wrong.

Mine is so old you sit on the gas tank and the cap vents, no roll over protection or vapor management.


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[robert421960]

im pleased to say i got the key switch changed and now i have it running also
im feeling acomplished

 

[Petescj]

I gotta quit joking around so much. When the original poster said "one side goes back to the fuel tank , I never heard of that before" I took that as a joke. I was thinking the single line from the fuel pump.

That is the return line to the tank leaving that filter I believe?

 

[robert421960]

im a little slow but not quite that bad lol
my temp, oil pressure and alt gauge all work gauge
so you never said what is wrong with a single barrel carb?

 

[Petescj]

Depending on your needs for the Cj I never liked the single barrel on my 79 Cj. I bought a remanufactured one and it was slightly better. Me being in mostly 80s Cjs for awhile I think youd like to run a Mc2100 or 2150 which is a two barrel carb that youd need the manifold for.

 

[robert421960]

Depending on your needs for the Cj I never liked the single barrel on my 79 Cj. I bought a remanufactured one and it was slightly better. Me being in mostly 80s Cjs for awhile I think youd like to run a Mc2100 or 2150 which is a two barrel carb that youd need the manifold for.

did we decide how close we are to each other?
i live just outside corbin

 

[Petescj]

Im in Pa but supposed to be down in Natural Bride Ky by the 12th of July. Having a tough time finding a camping spot right now though.

 

[robert421960]

it is hard to find camping near there but i remember 2 campgrounds there
they both full?red river gorge is a beautiful place
do you do any primitive camping?
check this place out its awesome
https://www.facebook.com/wildernesstrailoffroadpark?fref=ts
but its not near natural bridge

 

[dagr8tim]

All those vacuum lines scare me. The 77 motor in mine doesn't have any of that.

 

[robert421960]

All those vacuum lines scare me. The 77 motor in mine doesn't have any of that.

didnt alot of that change in 1978?

 

[dagr8tim]

didnt alot of that change in 1978?

I dunno. My 75 has a 77 AMC 232 i6 in it.