>
> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
> opens.

OK i can try that

>
> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
> to?

It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it

>
> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
> would use if you had power brakes.

If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.

>
> How is the distributor cap and rotor?

Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look for?

>
> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
> it could just be in limbo.

Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.


>
> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.

Ill plate it off then.


>
> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?

Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve cover,
thats the only thing.


Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.

http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500









Thanks again for helping me!

 

You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
>
>>
>> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
>> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
>> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
>> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
>> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
>> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
>> opens.
>
> OK i can try that
>
>>
>> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
>> to?
>
> It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
>
>>
>> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
>> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
>> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
>> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
>> would use if you had power brakes.
>
> If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
>
>>
>> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
>
> Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> for?
>
>>
>> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
>> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
>> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
>> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
>> it could just be in limbo.
>
> Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
>
>
>>
>> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
>> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
>> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
>
> Ill plate it off then.
>
>
>>
>> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
>
> Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> cover, thats the only thing.
>
>
> Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
>
> http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again for helping me!
>

 

You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
>
>>
>> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
>> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
>> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
>> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
>> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
>> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
>> opens.
>
> OK i can try that
>
>>
>> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
>> to?
>
> It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
>
>>
>> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
>> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
>> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
>> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
>> would use if you had power brakes.
>
> If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
>
>>
>> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
>
> Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> for?
>
>>
>> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
>> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
>> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
>> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
>> it could just be in limbo.
>
> Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
>
>
>>
>> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
>> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
>> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
>
> Ill plate it off then.
>
>
>>
>> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
>
> Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> cover, thats the only thing.
>
>
> Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
>
> http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again for helping me!
>

 

You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
>
>>
>> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
>> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
>> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
>> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
>> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
>> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
>> opens.
>
> OK i can try that
>
>>
>> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
>> to?
>
> It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
>
>>
>> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
>> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
>> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
>> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
>> would use if you had power brakes.
>
> If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
>
>>
>> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
>
> Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> for?
>
>>
>> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
>> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
>> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
>> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
>> it could just be in limbo.
>
> Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
>
>
>>
>> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
>> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
>> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
>
> Ill plate it off then.
>
>
>>
>> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
>
> Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> cover, thats the only thing.
>
>
> Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
>
> http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again for helping me!
>

 

You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
>
>>
>> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
>> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
>> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
>> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
>> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
>> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
>> opens.
>
> OK i can try that
>
>>
>> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
>> to?
>
> It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
>
>>
>> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
>> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
>> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
>> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
>> would use if you had power brakes.
>
> If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
>
>>
>> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
>
> Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> for?
>
>>
>> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
>> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
>> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
>> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
>> it could just be in limbo.
>
> Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
>
>
>>
>> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
>> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
>> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
>
> Ill plate it off then.
>
>
>>
>> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
>
> Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> cover, thats the only thing.
>
>
> Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
>
> http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again for helping me!
>

 

That is a really good suggestion, those long manifolds are sneaky, so is
the carb base, those nuts come loose easy too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


SoK66 wrote:
>
> You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
> are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
> manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
> brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
> careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
> alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)
>
> "Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
> >
> >>
> >> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
> >> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
> >> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
> >> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
> >> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
> >> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
> >> opens.
> >
> > OK i can try that
> >
> >>
> >> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
> >> to?
> >
> > It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
> >
> >>
> >> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
> >> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
> >> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
> >> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
> >> would use if you had power brakes.
> >
> > If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> > back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
> >
> >>
> >> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
> >
> > Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> > for?
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
> >> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
> >> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
> >> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
> >> it could just be in limbo.
> >
> > Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
> >> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
> >> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
> >
> > Ill plate it off then.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
> >
> > Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> > cover, thats the only thing.
> >
> >
> > Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
> >
> > http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for helping me!
> >

 

That is a really good suggestion, those long manifolds are sneaky, so is
the carb base, those nuts come loose easy too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


SoK66 wrote:
>
> You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
> are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
> manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
> brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
> careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
> alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)
>
> "Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
> >
> >>
> >> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
> >> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
> >> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
> >> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
> >> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
> >> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
> >> opens.
> >
> > OK i can try that
> >
> >>
> >> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
> >> to?
> >
> > It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
> >
> >>
> >> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
> >> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
> >> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
> >> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
> >> would use if you had power brakes.
> >
> > If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> > back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
> >
> >>
> >> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
> >
> > Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> > for?
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
> >> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
> >> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
> >> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
> >> it could just be in limbo.
> >
> > Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
> >> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
> >> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
> >
> > Ill plate it off then.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
> >
> > Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> > cover, thats the only thing.
> >
> >
> > Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
> >
> > http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for helping me!
> >

 

That is a really good suggestion, those long manifolds are sneaky, so is
the carb base, those nuts come loose easy too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


SoK66 wrote:
>
> You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
> are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
> manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
> brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
> careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
> alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)
>
> "Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
> >
> >>
> >> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
> >> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
> >> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
> >> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
> >> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
> >> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
> >> opens.
> >
> > OK i can try that
> >
> >>
> >> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
> >> to?
> >
> > It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
> >
> >>
> >> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
> >> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
> >> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
> >> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
> >> would use if you had power brakes.
> >
> > If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> > back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
> >
> >>
> >> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
> >
> > Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> > for?
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
> >> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
> >> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
> >> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
> >> it could just be in limbo.
> >
> > Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
> >> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
> >> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
> >
> > Ill plate it off then.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
> >
> > Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> > cover, thats the only thing.
> >
> >
> > Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
> >
> > http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for helping me!
> >

 

That is a really good suggestion, those long manifolds are sneaky, so is
the carb base, those nuts come loose easy too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


SoK66 wrote:
>
> You know, something else he can try without too much trouble. These engines
> are notorious for the intake manifold coming loose and/or leaky intqake
> manifold gaskets. He may want to let it idle and spray some Berrymans or
> brake cleaner along the intake manifold & see what happens to the idle. (Be
> careful not to spray it on a red hot exhaust manifold, which is right
> alongside the intake...KABOOM may be the result!)
>
> "Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:VAmVe.37349$1g2.21711@fe05.lga...
> >
> >>
> >> 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
> >> instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
> >> a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
> >> the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
> >> see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
> >> high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
> >> opens.
> >
> > OK i can try that
> >
> >>
> >> Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
> >> to?
> >
> > It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it
> >
> >>
> >> The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
> >> intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
> >> the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
> >> hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
> >> would use if you had power brakes.
> >
> > If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> > back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.
> >
> >>
> >> How is the distributor cap and rotor?
> >
> > Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look
> > for?
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
> >> but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
> >> hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
> >> those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
> >> it could just be in limbo.
> >
> > Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
> >> removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
> >> leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
> >
> > Ill plate it off then.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
> >
> > Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve
> > cover, thats the only thing.
> >
> >
> > Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
> >
> > http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for helping me!
> >

 

Steve G wrote:
>
> >
> > 'I' personally find a ported vacuum signal on my distributor gives me an
> > instant punch when I hit the gas, but stock most distributors came with
> > a manifold vacuum or a dual vacuum. The manifold vacuum on them makes
> > the emissions different at idle. You might want to play with that to
> > see which one makes it run best. The ported vacuum nipple is usually up
> > high on the valve cover side and only gets vacuum when the gas pedal
> > opens.
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> OK i can try that
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> > Can you explain where the line that was off at the top of the carb runs
> > to?
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> It went to the vacum canister..connects where it says... "Carb Bowl" on it

That is the 'charcoal' canister or gas tank vent I was talking about. I
can't see the purge valve in your photo. What kind does it have on it?
You have the line that says 'carb bowl', one that says 'Tank' one that
maybe says 'purge?' Are there any more off the top?

Where does the 'purge' line go to? Does it just go to the snorkel end
of the air filter?

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> > The line from the rear of the valve cover to the air intake is the
> > intake for the PCV system. Filtered air is sucked into the engine at
> > the back as needed and pulled out the front via the PCV valve that is
> > hooked up below the carb. That is also the same vacuum port the brakes
> > would use if you had power brakes.
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> If air goes from the breather TO the valve cover here... why does oil come
> back in there? maybe thats a silly question, its only a lil bit.

That is called 'blowby'. It happens when either the PCV system isn't
working or when the engine is worn so compression is getting into the
crankcase faster than the PCV can draw it off.

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> > How is the distributor cap and rotor?
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> Was new when i bought it, it had been replaced, what else should i look for?

I would open it to look for signs of arcing at the contacts. If the
rotor is a mis match, the cap will arc out fast and show burn marks or
buildup on the contacts. This can cause sputtering.

Mike

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> > If the EGR isn't hooked up, it isn't likely the cause of the sputter,
> > but as someone else mentioned it can be plated off. Actually is it even
> > hooked up to anything at the bottom??? You have headers and lots of
> > those don't make any provision for the exhaust part of the EGR valve so
> > it could just be in limbo.
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> Im guessing its in limbo because its hooked to nothing.
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> > If the EGR is indeed not connected into the exhaust, then it should be
> > removed and a metal plate put under it or in place of it. If it is
> > leaky, it can cause sputtering issues.
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> Ill plate it off then.
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> > Do you have any vacuum lines or parts in the air filter?
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> Not really a vacum line... but the fresh air line going to the valve cover,
> thats the only thing.
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> Heres a link to the previous pictures and some new ones i hope helps.
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> http://hunt101.com/showgallery.php?ppuser=22457&cat=500
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