jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:54 am, "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burg...@usa.com> wrote:
> The first thing to check is the ignition system, because components are
> cheap and easy to replace or inspect. Plug wires can do this. You would
> feel silly working on a carburetor all day, and then finding out you had a
> cracked distributor cap.
>
> Which engine do you have?
>
> Saludos cordiales,
>
> Earle
>
> <jimmy3s...@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1183736977.741464.193660@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> > Thanks for any help.
>
> > Jim
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Engine is 4.9L V8. Wires, plugs and distributer cap replaced about
3000 miles ago. Car was running fine up until that point, however I
had just refueled 30 miles previous after letting fuel run too low
(gauge is tempermental). Thought I may have picked up a vapor lock
along the way. I will pull the plugs tonight though and look for any
tell tale signs.

jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:54 am, "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burg...@usa.com> wrote:
> The first thing to check is the ignition system, because components are
> cheap and easy to replace or inspect. Plug wires can do this. You would
> feel silly working on a carburetor all day, and then finding out you had a
> cracked distributor cap.
>
> Which engine do you have?
>
> Saludos cordiales,
>
> Earle
>
> <jimmy3s...@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1183736977.741464.193660@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> > Thanks for any help.
>
> > Jim
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Engine is 4.9L V8. Wires, plugs and distributer cap replaced about
3000 miles ago. Car was running fine up until that point, however I
had just refueled 30 miles previous after letting fuel run too low
(gauge is tempermental). Thought I may have picked up a vapor lock
along the way. I will pull the plugs tonight though and look for any
tell tale signs.

jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:54 am, "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burg...@usa.com> wrote:
> The first thing to check is the ignition system, because components are
> cheap and easy to replace or inspect. Plug wires can do this. You would
> feel silly working on a carburetor all day, and then finding out you had a
> cracked distributor cap.
>
> Which engine do you have?
>
> Saludos cordiales,
>
> Earle
>
> <jimmy3s...@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1183736977.741464.193660@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> > Thanks for any help.
>
> > Jim
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Engine is 4.9L V8. Wires, plugs and distributer cap replaced about
3000 miles ago. Car was running fine up until that point, however I
had just refueled 30 miles previous after letting fuel run too low
(gauge is tempermental). Thought I may have picked up a vapor lock
along the way. I will pull the plugs tonight though and look for any
tell tale signs.

jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote:
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked
> sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the
> cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently
> lit by the cat.
>
> I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had
> a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good
> Autolite plugs.
>
> --
> DougW

I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors
coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty
spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about
ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an
hour or so, but the same symptoms appear.

Thanks
Jim

jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote:
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked
> sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the
> cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently
> lit by the cat.
>
> I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had
> a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good
> Autolite plugs.
>
> --
> DougW

I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors
coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty
spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about
ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an
hour or so, but the same symptoms appear.

Thanks
Jim

jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote:
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked
> sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the
> cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently
> lit by the cat.
>
> I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had
> a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good
> Autolite plugs.
>
> --
> DougW

I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors
coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty
spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about
ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an
hour or so, but the same symptoms appear.

Thanks
Jim

jimmy3stix@comcast.net

On Jul 6, 11:58 am, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> jimmy3stix wrote:
> > Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> > 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> > back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> > fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> > carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> > dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> > have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> > ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> > purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> > converter.
>
> 1986 doesn't have that much that can go wrong. I'd suspect a cracked
> sparkplug, bad wire, or cracked cap/rotor that's preventing one of the
> cylinders from getting spark. That gas is pushed out and subsequently
> lit by the cat.
>
> I've had sparkplugs that looked good but arced internally. Also had
> a few that fell apart when they were removed. Go get some good
> Autolite plugs.
>
> --
> DougW

I'll give it a shot thanks. I do get a large amount of gas vapors
coming out of the carb tho when the air cleaner is off. Would faulty
spark plugs cause a flooding condition because it will run for about
ten seconds and then quit. It will start again if I let it sit for an
hour or so, but the same symptoms appear.

Thanks
Jim

Mike Romain

jimmy3stix@comcast.net wrote:
> Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> converter.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jim
>

I think spark. The fuel is there for sure.

Even if something like the float stuck, it wouldn't matter above 50 mph.

Was it raining? Maybe a splash of water got the distributor cap and
cracked it.

You can do a base check for the timing chain having jumped by putting it
on the timing mark on the crank and seeing if the rotor is pointing real
close to # 1 under the distributor cap. It should be 'just' after
center on the pin.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain

jimmy3stix@comcast.net wrote:
> Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> converter.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jim
>

I think spark. The fuel is there for sure.

Even if something like the float stuck, it wouldn't matter above 50 mph.

Was it raining? Maybe a splash of water got the distributor cap and
cracked it.

You can do a base check for the timing chain having jumped by putting it
on the timing mark on the crank and seeing if the rotor is pointing real
close to # 1 under the distributor cap. It should be 'just' after
center on the pin.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain

jimmy3stix@comcast.net wrote:
> Recently driving back from NH my car backfired twice (travelling about
> 70mph) and then died. I pulled off road and whan I restarted it it
> back fired so loud it blew the muffler. Service guy said it was a
> fuel problem as it was blowing un spent fuel out the exhaust. I did a
> carb rebuild and it starts fine and runs for about ten seconds and
> dies, again with the same fuel problem. Seems to be flooded. Any one
> have any ideas. I have heard everything from fuel pump to timing to
> ignition module and various other causes. Not sure if I should
> purchase a new carb or if it something else, perhaps the catalytic
> converter.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jim
>

I think spark. The fuel is there for sure.

Even if something like the float stuck, it wouldn't matter above 50 mph.

Was it raining? Maybe a splash of water got the distributor cap and
cracked it.

You can do a base check for the timing chain having jumped by putting it
on the timing mark on the crank and seeing if the rotor is pointing real
close to # 1 under the distributor cap. It should be 'just' after
center on the pin.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)