I just checked the CJ the off center outlet is on top
I don't have the original carb anymore I have that weber one

Mike Romain wrote:

> The parts stores around here all carry the CJ gas filter. The YJ up to
> 91 uses the same one. Once it is in place it won't rotate unless
> bumped, but it 'is' easy to rotate if you are mucking about with the
> carb.
>
> I find the Haynes CJ manual to be a very good one. It covers pretty
> much everything accurately.
>
> The owners manual even mentions the right way to install the fuel
> filter.
>
> Mike
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>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
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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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