Ok, let me check that.

It always had that problem, also when I replaced the fuel pump.
I can check to see if the filter is upside down or not.

If it is the fuelfilter doing that, are there any better ones ? How do I
know I have the correct one ? (Is there a pic of one somewhere ?

Is there a "everything you wanted to ask about your CJ's fuel lines but
were afraid to ask" page somewhere ?



> That usually happens because the gas filter is in upside down. The
> filter has two outlets, the center outlet leads to the carb and the
> 'top' one leads to the return line. If the return line isn't at the
> top, gas will syphon back to the tank air locking the line and they are
> real buggers to start up.
>
> There also is a valve on the fuel pump likely to stop backflow. You
> could first make sure the filter is right, then take the line off the
> pump intake to see if the gas all comes out.
>
> Mike
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> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>it seems that if my '79 CJ5 is sitting for a while that the gas
>>runs through the line back to the tank.
>>
>>That means that after it has been sitting for a while. I have to crank
>>it for a while before it starts. (if it sits for a day or so.. I have
>>to crank it quite a bit. If it sits there for an hour or 2 there's no
>>problem
>>
>>I replaced all the hoses.
>>
>>How does the gascap work ? is it supposed to seal the gastank,
>>or doesn't it matter ? The gascap I have is probably the original.
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>Ron