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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: Quite Happy on May 03, 2011, 09:39:27 PM
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Been gone a while, busy with work and all. So I'll update. I got tired of running poorly, so I broke down and bought a rebuilt carb for the CJ. Found it for $169 plus tax and shipping, plus a core charge of $75 which I'll get back now that I've sent the old carb back. Before installing, I pulled every single vacuum hose and started from scratch, using the diagram under the hood. I replaced all vacuum hoses and fittings with new, and routed them so they're not such an octopus. Then I installed new spark plugs and the new carb. After cranking for 3-4 seconds to fill the bowl with fuel, she kicked off and ran as smooth as a baby's behind. Very nice. Still underpowered, but smooth nonetheless. Now for my problem. I have a rubber hose running up from my front differential into the engine bay, that just sits there loose. I can find no place that it plugs into. The previous owner told me it was just a vent hose, but it doesn't make sense that it connects to nothing. Does anybody know? I'm pretty sure it's the stock front end, but can't swear to that.
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Just a vent hose. Hooks to nothing.
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Yup. Also known as a breather... Rear diff will have one as well...
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Odd, very odd. :puzzled:
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ok try this again stupid computer, should have a one way cap on the end of it. lets air out but nothing in. from what i've seen on jeeps the vent hose is usually secured to the radiator or somewhere on the inner fender.
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OK, that makes more sense. There's a place to attach it to the fender, but no cap. I suppose I can look for such a beast. I would hate to have water get in there if I happen to go through a creek or something. Thanks for the info.