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FUEL
SYSTEM

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FIG.
E-4—FUEL
EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM-
DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE
A—Side
View
1—
Charcoal
Canister

2—
P.C.V.
Crankcase
Valve

3—
Purge
Line

4—
Fuel
Tank
5—
Fuel
Filler
Hose
B—Plan
View
6—
Non-Vented
Gas Cap 7—
Vapor
Separator or Expansion
Tank

g—Fuei
Gauge

9—Fuel
Line-to-Fuel
Pump

10—Fuei
Return
Line

during
normal temperature vehicle operation, thus
minimizing
driveability problems. An additional
feature of this valve is a built-in vacuum relief

which
allows inward air flow under negative fuel

tank
pressure conditions. The valve housing con­
tains the normal tank vent and purge connections.

E-5.
Fuel Tank

The
fuel tank is external expansion type.
Fuel

tank
venting is accomplished by several vapor
lines which lead to the vapor separator or expan­
sion tank. The vapor lines which lead from the
fuel tank are located at the front and
rear
so that
during
any inclination of the vehicle, at least one
line
will
be open to vent at all times.
E-6.
Vapor Separator
or
Expansion Tank

The
vapor separator is chambered so that the
rear
fuel tank vent lines lead into a separate chamber

with
a fuel shutofl valve.
This
prevents solid fuel
from
flowing from the fuel tank to the vapor can­
ister during uphill operation or parking of the
vehicle. A single vapor vent line leads from the fuel
vapor separator to the vapor collection canister
where fuel vapors are stored until they can be drawn into the
engine
and burned.

The
expansion tank allows expansion of the fuel as

required
during temperature changes and simul­ taneously
becomes
a liquid trap that only allows
vapors to pass.
E-7.
Sealed
Gas Cap

The
sealed gas cap is designed to allow no vapors to
discharge into the atmosphere under normal
operation of the system. If the system
becomes
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there is a relief valve that
opens
to reduce high
(dangerous) pressures in the fuel tank. In con­

junction
with the pressure relief valve there is a
vacuum
relief valve to
stop
collapse of the fuel

tank
in case of a plugged system or failure of the demand valve. When replacing the gas cap, the
same type must be used as originally installed.

E-8.
System Inspection Test

The
fuel emission vent system should be checked

carefully
to ensure the absence of any leaks to the
atmosphere of either liquid or vapor which might
affect the accuracy, safety, or performance of the control system.

To
assure that the sealed system has been properly

installed,
the following
test
procedure has been
developed.
Disconnect the vent line from the fuel tank system
to the activated charcoal canister, induce l/i p.s.i.
air
pressure. If this pressure can be maintained for

a
few seconds the vent system is assured to be sealed. DO NOT add air pressure to the canister
because damage can occur to the demand valve if
care
is not taken.

E-9.
Servicing the System

Periodic
Maintenance — Replace carbon canister filter at
12,000
miles
[19,200
km.] or 12 month in­tervals (more
often
for operation in dusty areas).

This
is the only regular maintenance service

required.

Canister
Filter
Replacement — Disconnect
hoses

from
top of canister, remove canister from mount
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FIG.
E-5—CARBURETOR—
F4 ENGINE,
EARLY
MODEL
1—
Choke
Clamp
Bracket

2—
Choke
Shaft and
Lever
Assembly

3—
Fuel
Inlet
Elbow

4—
Bowl
Vent Tube 5—
Idle
Air Adjusting
Needle
6—
Throttle
Lever
and Shaft Assembly
7—
Idle
Speed Adjusting Screw
8—
Fast
Idle Connector Rod ing bracket. Remove cover from
bottom
of canister
by pulling it down to
disengage
clips. Remove and
discard
polyurethane filter element
(squeeze
ele­

ment out from under retainer bar).
Install
new
filter by squeezing element under retainer bar and positioning it evenly around entire
bottom
of
canister with
edges
tucked under canister lip, snap

bottom
cover in place, reinstall canister on bracket

and
reconnect
hoses.

Vapor
line
hoses
used in this system are made of

special
rubber material.
Bulk
hoses
are available for
parts
service.
Ordinary
rubber
hose
should not be
used to service vapor lines as they are subject to deterioration and may clog the system.
Liquid

vapor separators or expansion tanks and canisters

are
serviced as complete units only.
Canister
air filters, however, are serviced separately.

E-10.
CARBURETOR
—
HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE

A
single-barrel manual choke, down-draft carbure­
tor (Fig. E-6) is used on the
Hurricane
F4 engine.
The
carburetor is internally vented by a tube
opening located in the air horn body of the
car­

buretor.
This
opening is connected by a rubber
tube to the air
outlet
horn of the air cleaner thus
allowing only filtered atmospheric pressure air
to enter the float chamber for balance pressure
of the carburetor fuel.

Note:
A carburetor with a specific flow character­

istic
is used for exhaust emission control. The
carburetor
is identified by a number, and the correct

carburetor
must be used, when replacement is
necessary.

Early
production models
CJ-3B,
CJ-5,
CJ-5A,
CJ-6,
and
CJ-6A
have a
Carter
YF-938SD
carbure­
tor superseding the earlier
YF-938SC,
YF-938SA,

or
YF-938S
models.

Note."
Conversion kits for changing earlier models
to SD models are available. See Par E-23. It is recommended that when a carburetor is converted
that a tag be fashioned stamped with the new model number and installed under one of the air

horn
screws.
Look
for such a tag to determine if
the carburetor has previously been converted.

Carburetors
listed above are all in the same YF
series and have only minor differences. Descriptions
and
repair procedures given in the following
para­
graphs apply equally to all
YF-series
carburetors.
YF-series
carburetors employ manual and vacuum
control of the metering rod and accelerator pump.
The
carburetor controls and vaporizes the fuel
through five separate systems: float system, low-
speed system, high-speed system, choke system,

and
accelerating-pump system. A description of the function and operation of each system provides an over all description of the carburetor.

For
identification, the series designation is stamped
on the body under the name
Carter
and the model
designation is stamped on a flange protruding
from
the body.

Note:
When checking for carburetor icing causes,
also check the vacuum-pump-to-manifold vacuum
line connector. 113

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is generally caused by excessive
engine
idle speed

in
combination with retarded ignition timing,

engine
heat soak or the use cf low octane fuel.
Should
engine
dieseling
(engine
running after ignition key is turned off) be experienced on V-6

engine
equipped vehicles, installation of Idle Stop
Valve
Kit
Part
No.
991722
will
correct the
difficulty.

E-43.
Fast
Idle Adjustment
No fast idle speed adjustment is required.
Fast

idle is controlled by the curb idle speed adjustment

screw.
If curb idle speed is correctly set and the choke rod is properly adjusted, fast idle speed
will

be correct;

E-44.
Dash Pot Adjustment —
F4
and V-6 Engine

•
Refer to
Figs.
E-27 and E-28. Before adjusting the dash pot, the
engine
idle speed

and
mixture should be correctly adjusted.
With
the

engine
idling at normal operating temperature,
adjust
the dash pot as follows:

The
dash pot adjustment is made with the throttle
set at curb idle (not fast idle). Loosen dash pot lock
nut and
turn
the dash pot assembly until dash pot
plunger contacts the throttle lever without the plunger being depressed.
Then
turn
the dash pot
assembly 2turns against the throttle lever, de­ pressing the dash pot plunger. Tighten the lock nut
securely. As a final check, open carburetor and
allow throttle to snap closed. Time dash pot delay­ ing action from the point where the throttle lever
hits the dash pot to the point where the lever
stops

moving. The dash pot should delay or cushion
closing action for two seconds by saying, "One
thousand and one, one thousand and two."
14204

FIG.
E-27—DASH
POT
ADJUSTMENT—V6
ENGINE
1—
Throttle
Lever
3—Dash Pot
2—
Plunger
4—Lock
Nut
E-45.
FUEL
PUMP
(DOUBLE-ACTION)
—

HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE

•
Early
Models

The
double-action fuel pump consists of a metal
body, a rubber diaphragm, rocker arm, valves,
FIG.
E-28—DASH
POT
ADJUSTMENT—F4
ENGINE

1—
Throttle
Lever
3—Dash Pot
2—
Plunger
4—Lock
Nut springs, gaskets, and a glass sediment bowl complete

with
strainer.
The
metal pump body provides
a
work­
ing housing for the diaphragm, lever, valves, and springs. The fuel pump is mounted on the left side
of the
engine
and is actuated by an eccentric on the
camshaft. An air
dome
is cast into the metal cover
to relieve the carburetor
needle
valve and the fuel
pump diaphragm of excessive pressure when the

carburetor
needle
valve is closed.

Tracing
pump operation from the beginning, the
camshaft eccentric forces the diaphragm up, over­
coming spring pressure.
This
action creates a
partial
vacuum
in the pump chamber.
Fuel
from the main

tank
is forced into the low-pressure pump chamber
through the open disc valve. Incoming fuel supplies
the force necessary to open the valve, which is

a
one-way check valve. As the
engine
camshaft continues to rotate, spring pressure forces the

diaphragm
downward as the pump rocker arm
follows the camshaft eccentric to its low
spot.

The
downward action of the diaphragm
closes

the intake valve and forces fuel to the carburetor

reservoir
through the pump
outlet
valve. Both intake and
outlet
valves are one-way check valves
opened and closed by fuel flow. No mechanical components are required in the control of valve
operation.

Fuel
is delivered to the carburetor only when the float
needle
is off its seat. When the fuel level in the carburetor bowl is high enough for the float to
force the
needle
against its seat, pressure backs up
to the fuel pump air
dome
and causes the diaphragm
to
stop
pumping. In this position, the pump is said
to be balanced because the pressure in the pump- to-carburetor line equals that of the diaphragm

spring.
In this way, fuel from the pump to the
carburetor
is always under pressure. The carburetor

uses
fuel, causing the float to drop and
pull
the

carburetor
needle
valve off its seat. Pressure in the pump immediately drops as fuel is delivered to the

carburetor
reservoir. Almost instantaneously the

diaphragm
again starts operating to pump more 125

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E-47.
Reassembly

•
Refer to Fig. E-29.
Install
the valve gaskets, valves, valve retainer and
secure them with the valve retainer screws. Make
sure that the inlet and
outlet
valves are in their proper positions. Place the diaphragm spring re­
tainer in position on the diaphragm
pull
rod
and
install diaphragm spring. Position the
dia­

phragm assembly in pump
body
and attach the
cover to pump body, with file marks aligned, with
the six attaching screws. Do not draw the screws
up tight.
Install
rocker arm spring, rocker arm

pin
washers, rocker arm and rocker arm pin.
With

rocker
arm positioned on the diaphragm rod, draw
the six pump
body
screws up evenly and securely.
Install
the filter screen, cork gasket and sediment
bowl and secure them firmly with the thumb screw
on the bowl clamp.

E-48.
Vacuum
Pump

The
double-action fuel pump resembles two single-
action pumps placed one
above
the other. A single
fuel pump rocker arm actuates the two separate diaphragms. One diaphragm is part of the fuel
delivery pump and operates as described in Par.
E-45.
The other diaphragm is part of the vacuum
pump and operates as described here.

As
the actuating lever forces the diaphragm upward against spring pressure, air is forced through the

outlet
port
into
the
engine's
intake manifold. On
the return stroke, spring pressure forces the
dia­
phragm downward, creating a
partial
vacuum and
opening the inlet valve. In this manner, air is pumped out of the windshield wiper motor and
into

the intake manifold. When the wiper motor is shut off, manifold vacuum holds the diaphragm against its spring so that the
full
motion of the actuating
lever is not accompanied by a
complete
up-and-
down motion of the diaphragm.

When
the windshield wiper motor is turned on, but manifold vacuum is greater than the vacuum
created by the
booster
pump, air
flows
from the
wiper motor through both valves of the vacuum
booster.
As manifold vacuum drops off as a result
of the
engine
operating under low
speed
and high load, the vacuum created by the vacuum
booster

will
be greater than
engine
intake manifold vacuum

and
the pump
will
operate the wiper motor when the wiper control switch is turned on.

•
Refer to Fig. E-29. Remove the
eight
cover attaching screws and
lockwashers, and remove the cover, diaphragm

spring
and spring seat. Detach the diaphragm rod
from the rocker arm and remove the diaphragm.
The
valve assemblies are pressed
into
the cover

and
body
and lightly staked. They may be removed
with the point of a knife blade. If installing new valves be sure the inlet and
outlet
valves are
correctly positioned and stake them lightly with

a
small punch.
Assemble the vacuum pump in the reverse order
of disassembly, drawing the cover attaching screws up evenly and tightly.
E-49.
Fuel
Pump
Testing

Four
tests
are presented in following paragraphs to
test
for proper operation of the fuel pump. In addi­
tion, check the following:

a.
Check
for secure mounting of the fuel pump.

The
rocker arm may be working the entire pump
up and down, rather than just the pump
dia­

phragms.
b. Remove and clean the fuel sediment bowl.
c.
Check
all fuel lines.
E-50.
Volume
Check

To
measure fuel pump capacity (amount of fuel
delivered in a given time) disconnect the pump-to-

carburetor
line at the carburetor end. Place the

open
end of the line in a suitable container.
Start

the
engine
and operate at normal idle speed.
Delivery
should be one quart U.S. [1 ltr.] within
one minute.

E-51.
Pressure
Check

To
measure fuel pump pressure (force of fuel de­

livery)
disconnect the pump-to-carburetor line
at the carburetor end. Plug a pressure
gauge
and T-fitting
into
the
open
end of this line and
into
the

carburetor.
Start
the
engine
and operate at normal
idle speed. Pressure should be 2J4 to 3% psi.
[0,716
a
0,264
kg-cm2] at 1800 rpm. and at 16"
[406 mm.]
above
the
outlet.

E-52.
Vacuum
Check

To
measure fuel pump vacuum (pull of. the pump
at the inlet side) disconnect the pump-to-fuel-tank
line at the fuel pump. Attach a vacuum
gauge
to the fuel pump inlet.
Start
the
engine,
accelerate to
specified speed, and hold this
engine
speed
while
taking a
gauge
reading. Permissible
gauge
reading
is 8* [203 mm.] of mercury [Hg] at 1200 rpm. and
10j^'
[267 mm.] at 1800 rpm.
E-53.
Vacuum
Booster
Check

To
test
the condition of the vacuum
booster
pump,
disconnect both inlet and
outlet
lines at the pump.

Attach
a vacuum
gauge
to the windshield wiper
connection at the pump.
Start
the
engine,
accelerate
to
2000
rpm., and hold this
engine
speed
while taking a
gauge
reading. Permissible
gauge
reading
is 10* to 14" [254 a 356 cm.] of mercury [Hg].
E-54.'
FUEL
PUMP
(SINGLE-ACTION)
—
HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE
•
Early
Models.
Vehicles with electric windshield wiper motors are
equipped with a single-action fuel pump (Fig.

E-30).
The fuel pump cam lever is activated by an eccentric on the
engine
camshaft. When the
car­

buretor float
needle
valve closes, accumulation of
fuel in the pump
extends
the diaphragm spring.

This
action causes the rocker arm linkage to be­
come
inoperative until the pressure on the
dia­
phragm and spring is reduced. The fuel pump dis­
charge pressure is thus controlled by the diaphragm

spring.
This
provides a steady supply of fuel to the
carburetor
at a fairly constant pressure. 127

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taching screws and valve housing from the fuel
pump body.

c.
Remove the two screws in the valve housing
and
separate the filter cover and air
dome
dia­
phragm.

d.
Remove the cam lever return spring, plug,
cam
lever pin, and cam lever from the pump body.

Tap
the cam lever pin out of body, using a drift
inserted through the small
hole
in the pump body.
e. Remove diaphragm from pump body.
f. Under normal service, the pump may be cleaned without further disassembly.

Note:
The oil seal (at top of spring in diaphragm
assembly) seals the spring side of the fuel
dia­
phragm
from the crankcase. Any deposit, in
excess

of a few drops, of oil on the diaphragm indicates leakage past the oil seal. Be sure the seat for the

seal
in the pump body is clean and smooth.

E-63.
Fuel
Pump Cleaning and Inspection

Caution:
Do not immerse valves or diaphragm
in
cleaning solvent; wipe clean.

Clean
all metal parts of the fuel pump in solvent.
Brush
with a stiff-bristled
brush.
Dry with com­
pressed
air.
Check
all parts to see that they are not
cracked
or broken and that the screw threads are
not damaged.

E-64.
Fuel
Pump Reassembly
•
Refer to Fig. E-32.

a.
Assemble the valve housing and filter cover, using a new air
dome
diaphragm. The opening

in
the air
dome
diaphragm is located over the
intake
valve. The filter cover is positioned cor­
rectly
when the inlet passage in the cover aligns

with
the inlet valve. Tighten the attaching screws
alternately and securely.

b.
Lubricate
diaphragm assembly shaft, around

oil
seal, with
engine
oil. Position diaphragm as­ sembly on valve housing and thread all the attach­ ing screws through diaphragm.
(This
helps avoid
damage to the screw
holes
in diaphragm.)

c.
Place diaphragm assembly and valve housing
in
position on pump body (align marks made
before disassembly).
First
start all screws one

or
two threads; then tighten the screws alternately

and
securely.

d.
Lubricate
forked end of cam lever, pin bore
of body, and corresponding
hole
in lever, and the
pin
itself with
engine
oil.

Note:
Forked
end of lever
goes
around diaphragm
shaft. Be sure
loose
bumper washer on diaphragm shaft is on top of lever and
between
lever and fixed
washer
on shaft.
e.
Install
lever and pin. To install pin, use a drift
and
tap pin into the
hole
in the body until it hits
the
stop
on the
bottom
of the hole;
move
the lever while tapping, to align
hole
in lever with the pin;
then install plug.
Install
lever return spring.
f.
Install
a new filter bowl gasket in filter cover.
Place
bail
assembly in ears on cover and swing
to one side.
Install
spring and new filter element in
bowl and install bowl on pump. Position
bail
as­
sembly under bowl; tighten retainer screw.

Caution:
Do not overtighten screw.

E-65.
Fuel
Pump Installation

a.
Make certain mating surfaces of fuel pump and

engine
cylinder case are clean. Cement a new gasket to mounting flange of fuel pump.

b.
Position fuel pump on cylinder block, so that

cam
lever of pump rests on fuel pump cam of cam­
shaft. Secure pump to block with two cap screws
and
lock washers. Torque
bolts
13 to 17 lb-ft. [1,8
a
2,3 kg-m.].

c.
Connect intake and
outlet
fuel lines to fuel
pump.

E-66.
Fuel
Pump Testing

Whenever
the fuel pump is to be checked for pres­

sure
or volume, follow the procedure outline in

Par.
C-23 of this manual.
Fuel
pump pressure is
important
for low pressure
will
seriously affect en­

gine
operation and high pressure can cause exces­
sive fuel consumption and flooding of the carbure­
tor.
Should there be any doubt of normal opera­
tion, check the procedure as outlined in Par. C-23.
In
addition to proper fuel pressure, volume of the
pump is also important. When testing for proper
pump pressure, be certain to also
test
for volume
as the pump may build up sufficient pressure, but
fail
to produce sufficient volume.

E-67. FUEL
PUMP
—
DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE

Jeep vehicles equipped with the Dauntless V6-225

engine
have a special fuel pump which has a metering
outlet
for a vapor return system. Any

vapor
which forms is returned to the fuel tank
along with hot fuel through a separate line along­
side the fuel supply line.
This
greatly reduces any
FIG.
E-33—FUEL PUMP—DAUNTLESS V-6 ENGINE
1
—Fuel
Outlet 2—Vapor
Return
3—Fuel
Inlet

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possibility of vapor lock by keeping cool fuel from
the tank constantly circulating through the fuel
pump.

Fuel
pump pressure at carburetor (inlet) on Daunt­
less
V6-225
engine
should be 3% lbs.
[0,264
kgm-cm2] minimum at idle with the vapor return
hose

squeezed off. With the vapor return
hose
open
pump pressure should be 2j^ lbs. [0,176 kg-cm2]
minimum.

The
Dauntless V-6
engine
is equipped with a sealed

unit,
non-repairable, single-action fuel pump (Fig.

E-33).

Note:
All Dauntless V-6
engines
are equipped with

a
throw-away can-type gasoline filter installed in
the fuel line
between
the fuel pump and the
car­
buretor.
This
unit must be replaced every
12,000
miles
[19.200
km.] of vehicle operation.

E-68.
Fuel
Pump Removal

To
remove the fuel pump from the Dauntless V-6
engine, disconnect the fuel inlet, fuel
outlet
and fuel return lines from the pump. Remove the two
fuel pump body attaching cap screws and lock

washers.
Pull
the fuel filter bracket free and remove the pump and gasket. Discard pump and gasket.
Install
new pump in reverse procedure of removal.

E-69.
AIR
CLEANER

Servicing
of the air cleaner is properly taken care of as part of the periodic lubrication and servicing of the vehicle. For this reason, air cleaner servicing
information is given in the Lubrication Section.

Refer
to and follow the instructions given there.

E-70. ACCELERATOR LINKAGE
The
accelerator linkage is properly adjusted when
the vehicle leaves the factory. However, in time
components parts
will
become
worn and require re­
adjustment to maintain a smooth even control of
engine
speed. On Models equipped with F4
engines

the adjustment is made at the adjusting block,

Fig.
E-34. Loosen the lock nuts, and adjust the length of the accelerator rod so that when the
car­

buretor throttle valve is wide open the accelerator
treadle
will
just strike the toe board. After correct
adjustment is made tighten both lock nuts firmly.
To
adjust the accelerator linkage on V6
engines

loosen
the lock nuts securing the accelerator rod
housing to its securing bracket and adjust the length
of the accelerator rod so that when the carburetor throttle valve is wide open the accelerator treadle

will
just strike the toe board. After correct adjust­
ment is made, tighten lock nut firmly, see Fig. E-35 for Dauntless V-6 engine.

E-71. FUEL
TANK
AND
FUEL LINES
The
following paragraphs (E-70 through E-73) describe the removal, installation and services to
be performed when replacing the fuel tank or
servicing
the fuel system.

FIG.
E-34—ACCELERATOR LINKAGE,
F4
ENGINE
1—
Grommet

2— Nut and Lockwasher

3—
Throttle
Control
4—
Choke
Control 5—
Treadle
Rod Seal
6—
Accelerator
Treadle
7—
Treadle
Hinge Pin
8—
Treadle
Hinge 9— Nut and Lockwasher
10—
Screw

11—
Accelerator
Rod
12— Nut
13—
Adjusting
Block
14—
Retracting
Spring
15—
Cotter
Pin
16—
Lower
Beilcrank
17—
Washer

18—
Beilcrank
Link
Rod
19—
Bracket

20—
Throttle
Wire
Stop
21—
Beilcrank
Spring
22—
Rod

23—
Upper
Beilcrank
24—
Wesher
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portant that
these
lines are not accidentally re­
versed.

When
installing the fuel tank on late model vehicles, position the tank
between
the frame
rail

to allow space to connect the fuel line(s), vent
hose

and
sending unit wire. After connecting
these
items, align and secure tank to frame brackets.
Position filler
hose
on tank filler neck and tighten
hose
clamp.
Fill
tank with fuel and check for leaks.

When
installing the fuel tank on early model vehicles, reverse the order of removal as given in

Par.
E-73.

E-75.
Fuel
Tank
Cap

A
surge pressure type fuel tank filler cap is used on

all
models.
This
is necessary to prevent fuel leakage
from
the cap vent opening when the vehicle is on a
side slope. Two spring loaded relief valves which
open when venting is required are built into the
cap.
Should the pressure valve
fail
to open, pressure
in
the tank may force fuel by the carburetor inlet
valve causing flooding.
Failure
of the vacuum valve may prevent flow of fuel to the carburetor. Should
the valves
fail
to vent install a new cap.

Note:
Vehicles having a
Fuel
Evaporative
Emis­

sion System are equipped with a non-vent sealed gas cap. The sealed cap is designed to allow no
vapors to discharge to the atmosphere. No other type of cap is to be used on vehicles having this
type system.

E-76.
Fuel
Gauge Float Unit

The
fuel tank
gauge
float unit is mounted in the top
of the fuel tank and consists of a housing enclosing
a
rheostat that is actuated by the float arm, and a
float
which
moves
with the fuel level in the tank.
On
V-6 and current production F4
engine
equipped vehicles, the fuel
outlet
pipe is integral with the
float
unit.
The fuel
outlet
pipe has a mesh filter on the inner end.

Note:
Under no circumstances should a fuel tank

gauge
be installed without a mesh filter element.

The
filter,
outlet
pipe, and float unit are locked as

an
assembly to the top of the fuel tank. To remove,

turn
the lock plate that secures the float unit
assembly.

E-77.
Fuel
Lines

Check
lines and connections occasionally for leaks,
and
for severe kinks that might restrict the flow of
fuel. If an excessive amount of
dirt
is found in the
carburetor
or fuel pump, the fuel tank should be
drained
and the fuel lines blown out with com­
pressed air.

All
rubber fuel lines and their respective clamps should be checked occasionally to be certain they
are
correctly positioned and not leaking. 133

G
COOLING SYSTEM
engine
connections. Insert flushing gun and flush
heater core.
Care
must be taken when applying air
pressure to prevent damage to the heater core.

G-2.
Filling
Cooling System
To
fill
the cooling system, remove the
fill
cap and

fill
the tank to the top. Replace the cap and run
the
engine
at medium speed for approximately one
minute. Remove the cap and recheck the coolant level. Add more coolant if necessary to bring the level back to the top of the tank. If the cooling system is filled when the
engine
is cold, recheck the coolant level after the
engine
has warmed up.
This

will
ensure that the thermostat has opened allow­ ing complete cooling system circulation.

Always
correct any cooling system leaks before installing antifreeze. A corrosion inhibitor should be used in the cooling system to prevent the forma­
tion of rust and scale. A quality brand antifreeze containing a corrosion inhibitor should be used.

When
the antifreeze is drained in the spring, a
corrosion inhibitor should be added with the water.

Note:
Cooling system components for both V6 and

F4
engines
are shown in
Figs.
G-2 and G-3.

G-3. Draining
Cooling System

To
completely
drain
the cooling system, open the

drain
in the
bottom
of the radiator and also a

drain
on the right side of the cylinder block on the
Hurricane
F4 engine. The Dauntless V-6
engine

has two
drain
plugs, one located on each side of the cylinder block. Both plugs must be removed to
completely
drain
the cooling system.
Remove the radiator cap to break any vacuum
that may have developed.

Should
the cooling solution be lost from the system

and
the
engine
become
overheated do not
refill

the system immediately but allow the
engine
to cool or
refill
slowly while the
engine
is running. If
cold solution is poured into the radiator while the

engine
is overheated there is danger of cracking the

cylinder
block and/or cylinder head.
G-4.
Radiator Pressure
Cap

All
radiators are equipped with pressure caps which
reduce evaporation of cooling solution and make the
engines
more efficient by permitting slightly
higher operating temperatures. When operating
properly,
the pressure cap permits pressure build-up

in
the cooling system during periods of severe heat

load.
This
pressure increases the boiling point of the coolant and thus reduces overflow losses. The

effectiveness
of the cap is limited by its opening
pressure and the boiling point of the coolant (see
note
below). The pressure cap employs a spring-
loaded, rubber-faced pressure seal which presses against a seat in the radiator top tank. Spring pres­

sure
determines the opening pressure of the valve.

A
typical pressure cap is shown in Fig. G-5.

Note:
Refer to cooling system specifications (Par.

G-21)
for opening (relief) pressure when the ve­
hicle is equipped with either the
Hurricane
F4
or
Dauntless V-6 engine. If a new cap is required, always install a cap of the same type and pressure
rating
specified. It should never be altered or re­
placed by a plain cap.

A
vacuum release valve (Fig. G-5) is employed to
prevent undesirable vacuum build-up when the system
cools
down. The vacuum release valve is
held against its seat under light spring pressure.

Vacuum
in the system is relieved by the valve
which
opens
at V2 to 1 psi. [0,035 a 0,07 kg-cm2]

vacuum.
A pressure tester can be used to check and
test
the vacuum pressure rate (see Fig. G-6).
Although the mechanism of the pressure cap re­ quires no maintenance, the cap should be inspected
periodically for cleanliness and freedom of opera­ tion. The pressure cap gasket and radiator filler neck seat should also be inspected to be sure they

are
providing a proper seal. If the rubber face of
the valve is defective, a new cap should be installed.
Filler
neck reseating
tools
are commercially
avail­
able to correct minor
defects
at the surface of the seat. Follow instructions of the reseating tool manu­

facturer.

To
remove the radiator pressure cap when the
engine
coolant temperature is high or boiling, place

a
cloth over the pressure cap and
turn
counter­ clockwise about Vi
turn
until the first (pressure release)
stop
is reached. Keep the cap in this posi­
tion until all pressure is released.
Then
push cap
down and
turn
still
further until cap can be re­ moved. To install the pressure cap, place it in posi­
tion and
turn
it clockwise as far as it
will
go.

Caution:
Use extreme care in removing the radiator
pressure cap. In overheated systems, the sudden release of pressure can cause a steam flash and this

flash,
or the
loosened
cap can cause serious personal

injury.

G-5.
RADIATOR

Maintenance of the radiator consists of keeping
the exterior of the radiator core clean, the interior free from rust and scale, and the radiator free from

leaks.
Check
the cooling system fluid level and for
leaks each
2000
miles
[3.200
km.] or every 30
days, whichever occurs first.
This
exterior of the

radiator
core should be cleaned and the radiator inspected for leaks each
6000
miles
[9.600
km.]
of normal service of the vehicle. Cleaning should be performed by blowing out with air stream or water stream directed from the
rear
of the radiator.

Visual
inspection is not sufficient as the accumula­ tion of small particles of foreign material on core
surfaces can restrict cooling without closing the core openings.

Radiator
leakage occasionally results from cor­
rosion perforation of the metal but most leakage results from mechanical failure of soldered joints
when too much strain has been put on the joint.
Fractures
occur most
often
at the joint where the
radiator
inlet and
outlet
pipes are attached to the

tanks.
When the seams break, the entire soldered

joint
is
exposed
and can corrode, but breakage
rather
than corrosion is the
primary
cause of seam
leakage. Examine the radiator carefully for leaks before and after cleaning. Cleaning may uncover points of leakage already existing but plugged with
rust.
White, rusty, or colored leakage stains indicate 164

p

BRAKES
be either a defective master cylinder or the use of
low grade brake fluid which has expanded because
of heat. Use standard duty brake fluid conforming to
SAE-J1703
specification.

P-7.
Bleeding
Brakes

The
hydraulic
brake system must be bled whenever

a
fluid line has been disconnected or air
gets
into the system. A leak in the system may sometimes
be indicated by the presence of a spongy brake
pedal.
Air trapped in the system is compressible

and
does
not permit the pressure, applied to the
brake
pedal, to be transmitted solidly through to
the brakes. The system must be absolutely free
from
air at all times. When bleeding brakes, bleed
at that wheel with the
longest
line from the master
FIG.
P-5—BLEEDING
BRAKES

1—Bleeder
Screw
cylinder
first, the next
longest
second, etc. During
the bleeding operation the master cylinder must
be kept at least %
full
of hydraulic brake fluid.

To
bleed the brakes, first carefully clean all
dirt

from
around the master cylinder filler plug. If
bleeder tank is used follow the manufacturers in­
structions.
Remove the filler plug and
fill
the master
cylinder
to the lower
edge
of filler neck.
Clean
off

all
bleeder connections at all four wheel cylinders.

Attach
bleeder
hose
and fixture to right
rear
wheel

cylinder
bleeder screw and place end of tube in a
glass jar, and submerged in brake fluid. Open the bleeder valve one-half to three-quarters of a
turn.

See
Fig.
P-5.
Depress the
foot
pedal, allowing it to return very
slowly. Continue this pumping action to force the
fluid
through the line and out of the bleeder
hose
which
carries with it any air in the system. When bubbles cease to appear at the end of the bleeder
hose, close the bleeder valve and remove the hose.
After
the bleeding operation at each wheel cylinder
has been completed,
fill
the master cylinder reser­
voir
and replace the filler plug.
Do not re-use the liquid which has been removed

from
the lines through the bleeding process because
of air bubbles and
dirt.

P-8.
Brake Hoses

a.
Hydraulic
lines (tubing and hose) are the means
of transmitting fluid under pressure between the master cylinder and the wheel cylinders.

Note:
On
some
vehicles a proportioning valve is
located in the
rear
brake line along the inside left
frame
side
rail.
The valve is not serviceable and
must be replaced as an assembly.

Should
replacement be necessary make certain the valve is properly positioned with the centerline of
the hex plug (in the bottom of the valve) in the
vertical
position. Refer to Fig. P-l.

The
hoses
are the flexible links between the wheels

or
axles and the frame or body. The
hoses
must

withstand
the fluid pressures without expansion
and
must be free to flex during spring deflection
and
wheel turns without causing damage to the
hose.

b.
Hydraulic
lines are subject to damage and
deterioration. Hoses should be inspected for cuts,

chafing,
cracks,
twists and
loose
frame supports.

Hydraulic
tubing should be inspected for signs of
leakage (due to faulty flares or
loose
connections);

restrictions
(due to dents or corrosion); and wear (due to friction against other metal parts). Always
use correct type and size of wrench on fittings.

Avoid
damage to female fittings by supporting fit­
ting with tube nut during removal of assembly.

c.
On fittings where gaskets are used, always use
a
new gasket. Copper gaskets take a set and may
not form a
good
seal if reused.

d.
When replacing hydraulic brake hose, attach
hose
to wheel cylinder and securely tighten hose,
then attach
opposite
end to frame fitting or tubing.
Avoid
twists in
hose
when assembling to frame fitting
or
tubing. Hold
hose
end securely with

wrench
while attaching tubing to hose. If
hose
end
clip
is used, make certain clip is assembled properly.

Check
for interference during spring deflection or
rebound and during front wheel turns.

e.
Check
for any possible contact between front

brake
hose
and inner sidewall of tire when the front
wheels are in maximum
turn
position.
Check
for sufficient but not excessive length of
hose
between
the clamp and the wheels by turning the wheels
from
one extreme
turn
position to the otherl
f.
Check
that there is no possibility of any contact between the
tail
pipe and
rear
brake
hose
under
all
operating conditions.
P-9.
Brake Pedal Adjustment

There
should always be at least W [12,7 mm.]
free pedal travel before the push rod
engages
the master cylinder piston.

This
adjustment is accomplished by shortening or 326