Gravity feed Fuel ??

[nograin]

Some good - get out of a jam - idea's in the March Peterseson's 4 Wheel Mag.

But I am puzzled about the idea to syphon or gravity feed the carb. Sure if the pump is working, even a little, hook it on up, but if the pump is dead,....?

Any ideas?

Matt

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360 727auto-trany, NP229
body by beer (PO) :(
carries wood inside
no "wood" outside
My other car is a fish

[joe]

Assuming the windshield washer pump works you can fill the washer bottle with fuel. Ain't fancy...but will get you off the mountain and home.

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Regards,
-joe
63 2-dr Wag, 73 J-4000, 82 CJ-8

[Slippery]

It works, trust me! If I had a dollar for every dead $50 beater I've revived gravity-feeding the carb...

I don't how to calculate the correct numbers, but you get at least enough pressure for a good idle.

BTW, you attach directly to the carb, bypassing the pump, if that's your point of confusion.

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Jason K. http://cwm.ragesofsanity.com/s/net4/icon16.gif
"The only vehicle I have that I can haul an engine in, doesn't have an engine in it."

[jeepbob]

Once got a parts truck home by strapping my demo car tank the the roof rack and running a hose to the carb. Had to go about 5 miles at hwy spd, worked just fine.

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud

[andy d]

ayuh,you'd be surprised about how much stuff a vehicle doesnt need to function minimally. i got my 1st woods buggy at 12.for me own it it hadda be mortally damaged. more n one was gravity fed. that was a minor inconvenience http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/biggrin.gif



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'88 gwag,pure stock

[nograin]

Thanks guys,
I 'magined it would flood or the pressure wouldn't be high enough. But I can see with the float down, you wouldn't hardly need any pressure, just keep the feed can above it. http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/cool.gif

Matt