1953 JEEP DJ fuel tank capacity

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

E
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

FUEL
SYSTEM

14417

FIG.
E-35—ACCELERATOR LINKAGE—V-6 ENGINE

1— Lever
Assembly

2—
Choke
Rod
3—
-Accelerator
Rod (Upper) 4—
Choke
Control Cable
E-72.
Fuel
Tank

The
fuel tank on early model 'Jeep* Universal vehicles has a capacity of 10}4 gals. [38,75 ltr.] and
is mounted under the driver's seat. The tank is
secured to the front floor panel by a hold down

strap
and two bolts.
The
fuel tank on all late model 'Jeep* vehicles has a
capacity of 16 gal. [60,56 ltr.] and is mounted to
three frame
rail
brackets at the
rear
and center of
the frame. The tank is secured to the brackets by
three
bolts
and six rubber shock insulators. A fuel

tank
skid plate is attached to the
rear
frame cross- member to protect the
bottom
of the tank from damage.
E-73.
Fuel
Tank
Removal

When
removing the fuel tank on early model vehicles, first drain the tank of
all
fuel. Remove the

driver's
seat, then remove the tank hold down

straps.
Disconnect fuel line(s) and sending unit 5—
Accelerator
Mounting Bracket
6—
-Accelerator
Boot
7—
Accelerator
Rod
(Lower)

8—
Accelerator
Treadle
wire
from the tank. Remove the filler neck rubber
grommet and remove the tank assembly from the vehicle.

When
removing the fuel tank, on late model vehicles first
drain
the tank of
all
fuel, then remove
the fuel tank skid plate. Loosen the filler neck and vent tube
hose
clamp and disconnect
hoses
from fuel tank. Remove the three mounting
bolts
and six
washers and rubber insulators that secure the tank to the frame brackets. Loosen frame brackets to
give
clearance for tank removal.
Lower
tank
slightly allowing space for disconnecting fuel and vent lines and sending unit wire from tank.
Lower

tank
and remove from underside of vehicle.
E-74.
Fuel Tank Installation

Note:
On vehicles equipped with the Dauntless

V-6
engine
two luel lines are connected to the fuel

tank;
a fuel out line and a fuel return line. It is im- 132

E

FUEL
SYSTEM E-79.
FUEL
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
(Continued)

MODEL
EARLY
MODEL
HURRICANE
F4
EARLY
MODEL
DAUNTLESS
V-6

AIR CLEANER:
Type
Oil
Bath

Oil
Bath

FUEL
TANK: 10H
gal. [39,75 ltr.]
10lA
gal. [39,75 ltr.]

Location
Under
Driver's Seat

Under
Driver's Seat

FUEL
PUMP:
AC
or
Carter
A.C.

Model
5594032
21955

6440515

Type..
Diaphragm,
serviceable unit
Disposable unit

FUEL
FILTER:
Tank
unit only
Left
side of engine, plus tank unit

MODEL
LATE
MODEL
HURRICANE
F4
LATE
MODEL
DAUNTLESS
V-6

AIR CLEANER:
Type...
Oil
Bath

Dry
Type

FUEL
TANK:
Capacity
16 gal. [60,57 ltr.]
16 gal. [60,57 ltr.]
Between frame
rails,
rear
of vehicle Between frame
rails,
rear
of vehicle

FUEL
PUMP:
Make.
Carter

A.C.

Model.
. 4574-S

6440515

Type
Diaphragm,
serviceable unit
Disposable unit

FUEL
FILTER:
Left
side of engine, plus tank unit
Left
side of engine, plus tank unit 136

H

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM

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3—<§)

FIG.
H-7—WIRING
DIAGRAM—V6
ENGINE
CURRENT
MODEL
1—
Left
Headlamp
2—Left Parking and Signal Lamp
3— Right Parking and Signal Lamp
4—Right Headlamp 5—
Marker
Lamp — Amber
6— Alternator 7— Voltage Regulator
8— Starting Motor
9— Battery Ground Cable
10— 12 Volt Battery
11—
Flasher
(Directional Signal)
12— Instrument Cluster
A—Hi-Beam
Indicator
B—Auxiliary

C—Instrument
Lights

D—Oil
Pressure Indicator
E—Charging
Indicator

F—Temperature
Indicator

G—Fuel
Gauge Indicator
H—Instrument Voltage Regulator
13— Ignition and Starter Switch
14—
Horn
Button
15— Directional Signal Switch
16— 4-Way Flasher Switch 17—
Flasher
(4-Way)
18— Windshield Wiper Motor Switch
19—
Main
Light Switch
20—
Fuel
Gauge
Tank
Unit
21—
Back-Up
Light Switch
22—
Marker
Lamp — Red
23— Right
Tail
and
Stop
Light 24— Right Back-Up Lamp
25—
Left
Back-Up Lamp 26—
Left
Tail
and
Stop
Light
27—
Marker
Lamp — Red
28—
Stop
Light Switch
29— Foot Dimmer Switch
30— Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly
31—
Ballast
Resistor 32— Ignition
Coil

33—
Spark
Plugs and Cables 34— Temperature Sending Unit
35—
Oil
Pressure Sending Unit 36—
Horn
37— Junction Block
38—
Marker
Lamp — Amber

lions
on the terminal
posts.
Be sure
condenser
is
mounted
firmly on the distributor for a
good
ground
connection.

Should a
condenser
tester
be available the capacity for
both
F4 and Prestolite V6
condenser
should
check from .25 to .28 microfarads. In the
absence

of
tester,
check by substituting a new
condenser.

H-13. Distributor Points
a. Examine the distributor
points.
If
they
show

wear,
poor
mating, transferred metal, or pitting,

then
new
ones
should be installed. Clean the
points

with a suitable
solvent
and a stiff bristled brush.
b. Check the
alignment
of the
point
for a full,
square
contact.
If not correctly aligned, bend the
stationary
contact
bracket slightly to provide align­
ment.

c. The
contact
gap should be set at .020"
[0,508
mm.],
on the F4 and .016"
[0,406
mm.] on the
Prestolite V6. Adjustment of the gap is accom­ plished by
loosening
the lock screw and turning adjusting eccentric screw until correct gap is
secured. Be sure that the fiber block on the breaker

arm
is resting on the
highest
point
on the cam while the adjustment is
being
made. Recheck the gap
after locking the adjustment.
d. Apply a thin film of cam lubricant to the cam to
lessen
fiber block wear.
e. Using Tool C-4094, check
point
contact
spring
pressure, which should be
between
17 and 20

ounces
[0,487
a
0,567
kg.] on the F4 and 17 to 22 oz.
[0,487
a
0,624
kg.] on the Prestolite V6.

Check
with a spring scale
hooked
on the breaker

arm
at the
contact
and pull at right
angle
to the
breaker arm. Make the reading just as the
points

separate. Adjust the
point
pressure by
loosening
the stud holding the end of the
contact
arm spring
and slide the end of the spring in or out as
neces­

sary.
Retighten the stud and recheck the pressure. Too low a- pressure will
cause
engine
missing at
high
speeds.
Too high a pressure will
cause
rapid
wear of the cam, block, and
points.
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