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Carb Needed Random Adjustment

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, Jul 11, 2018.

  1. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    When you try to idle it down does it run real rich? Black smoke come out of the exhaust?
     
  2. OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

    The carburetor base gasket is a common source of vacuum leaks.
    Look at the pictures in post #5 of this thread.

    Rochester 2G Help
     
  3. scoutpilot

    scoutpilot Member

    I've got to believe it was a transient problem. If you reset to standard, does it still hesitate? Pull the choke housing off and check the Metering Rod. The tension spring should be hooked into the rod and the nut holding the metering rod pin should be tight.
     
  4. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    I took the top off and checked the rod. Looked right. I think I’m going to remove the carb and clean it and see if that does anything.
     
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  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    How is/was the fuel level in the carb when you took the top off?
     
  6. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    Normal for it sitting for a day or two. I checked the float level and it was correct
     
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  7. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member


    Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.

    I took the yf completely apart. Stripped and cleaned everything.

    Sure enough it’s running right now. 20 inHg

    Thanks for the help folks. Funny even with 3 fuel filters before the carb, junk can still get in there
     
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  8. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Did you actually find anything that appeared to cause the problem? Some particles of dirt or something?

    Funny thing, I don't know how many years it's been since I heard someone say "Well I'll be a monkey's uncle". :)
     
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  9. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member


    Haha. I felt like a monkey with a wrench in its hands banging around this thing for the last week.

    I saw nothing at all :/
     
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  10. NCRenII

    NCRenII yellow fever

    If it reappears check for water in the fuel. With 3 filters I can't imagine dirt got through, especially since you did not observe any.
    I'm assuming the fuel line from the closest to carb filter has been replaced with new?
     
  11. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    It’s all fairly new.
     
  12. PeteL

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    Two words... Sea Foam.
     
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  13. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Two words Fuel Pump.