Update on my losing power issue.
Drove it yesterday and she starts right up and no issues whatsoever until you need to put your foot into it a bit.
Problem was worse. Not a lot but noticeable.
Exhausting every possible failure point before IP removal.
Is my fuel pump going out?
I cracked the bleed screw and cranked it (pink wire off) and no issues there. Great fuel flow
Used bore scope to check for water in fuel tank and condition of pickup sock.
Everything fine there……
I installed another new wix fuel filter.
Bingo!!
Truck runs normal now and plenty of power, well….., for a CUCV.
Clearly my almost new wix fuel filter that was installed a few months ago was bad.
Why? Didn’t have a clue.
Disassembled the “bad” filter and discovered the issue.
The paper filter element is held into place with some sort of really strong glue.
Some of this glue had somehow gotten out of place and blocked the fuel intake port just ever so slightly.
Don’t know why problem seemed worse, but just a different day’s perception
Random quality failure.
I didn’t take pics unfortunately
Best part!!
I don’t have to take my IP off just yet. !!
This is the first problem I’ve ever had with wix.
I will continue to use them and will probably never have an issue again.
Edit;
I am planning this fall having the pump rebuilt.
I have a complete set of NOS fuel injection lines in case one doesn’t cooperate during removal.