Archive through August 17, 1999

Route 6x6 Discussion Board: Shop Talk: Tech Tips and Q&A section: Stalling out on hills: Archive through August 17, 1999
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By D.J. on Unrecorded Date: Edit

we have a argo big foot which acts the same way.
aparently this problem is not unheard of and we
are told that the problem is more than likely a
fuel pump problem.In our case the vacume pump was
not strong enough to lift the fuel when argo was
pointing uphill.We installed a 2p.s.i. electric
pump and problem solved.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Mark Blackburn on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I have a silver anniversary argo 6x6 and had problems with the engine stopping when under heavy load in sand or climbing steep hills, after replacing fuel pump two times I have gone to an electric pump. Be careful my electric pump will pump fuel at 5 psi and cause carb. to flood, to stop this you must fit a fuel regulator and set fuel pressure under 4 psi, as a safety measure I have run a fuel hose from the carb. overflow back to the fuel tank this stops any fuel from leaking on to the engine.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By D.J. on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Very good point Mark.I have heard of a story where
an older Argo was burnt to the ground when a to high of a pressure pump was used and literly flooded the engine with fuel.The mechanic I know suggestes a max. of 2p.s.i. BE CAREFULL.

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