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Hi Randy, The M38 Jeep is almost identical in terms of the fuel system to my '70 Bobcat. There will be problems with the fuel pump, and if a newer carburetor kit has been installed... one that has a rubber tip on the float valve, there will be problems with it sticking too. Rubber hoses...

Ah Randy, it's great that your life is so simple. I spent the early part of this winter replacing all of the rubber fuel hoses, fuel pump diaphragm, and gaskets on my Bobcat. This spring, it was the float valve on my tiller, and the fuel hose.... again. I am having good luck with my tractor...

I can't say that I like being forced to throw away 10% of the gas I paid for, but on the other hand, I really hate having to repair the carburetors every time I use my low usage engines (chippers, tillers, etc...) My daily driver has a gas mileage meter on it, and I noticed an interesting...

Ever since lead was first removed from gasoline, there have been those that have said that without the lead to act as a cushion, the engine will destroy the valve seats. I have numerous engines from the days before unleaded gas was even a dream that I have worked long and hard while burning...

If you buy one of the testing kits the marine guys use to check for alcohol percentage, that is how they do it. They have a little vial with markings that show how much water to start out with. After adding the water, you fill the vial the rest of the way with gasoline, cap it, and shake it...

The ethanol is super easy to remove, add a cup of water to a 5 gallon jug of gas, and give it a shake. Let it settle overnight, and the ethanol will all end up in the water blob on the bottom of the can. Pour off anything that isn't in the water on the bottom into your good gas can.. -Chuck