Rough running cj
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Re: Rough running cj
Thanks guys. I'll check all tonight
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Big Don did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a CJ with a 232 motor with a holley 2bbl carb on topm a mister
gasket
> > spacer. the carb is a 280 cfm. It runs rough at low speeds and when
cold. it
> > also misses at all speeds when it rains. I think the rough running is
from
> > a vac leak under the carb. I'm only running a pcv, dist. advance and
brake
> > booster. no canister. I have rebuilt the carb. replaced the head, intake
and
> > exhaust gaskets with fel-pro. Also replaced the cap, rotor,plugs and
checked
> > the wires. plus set the timing. also lapped in the valves and replaced
the
> > seals when the head was off.. AND replaced all connectors on the coil
and
> > starter relay. if it rains for 5 min. I'm done. the jeep will miss to
were
> > it's undrivable. can anyone HELP
>
> Missing when wet is a good sign of electrical problems. How's your engine
> ground strap? Try a jumper cable from the block to the frame.
>
> Take some TB/Carb cleaner and spray it around the base of your carb.
> If the engine stammers you found a leak.
>
> Don't forget all the other vac lines. Cracks anywhere in the system
> will mess up a carbureted engine and cause stammer/rough idle.
>
> Rough idle when cold can be the electric choke if you have one.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:JrvYd.7200$ju.2858@okepread07...
> Big Don did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a CJ with a 232 motor with a holley 2bbl carb on topm a mister
gasket
> > spacer. the carb is a 280 cfm. It runs rough at low speeds and when
cold. it
> > also misses at all speeds when it rains. I think the rough running is
from
> > a vac leak under the carb. I'm only running a pcv, dist. advance and
brake
> > booster. no canister. I have rebuilt the carb. replaced the head, intake
and
> > exhaust gaskets with fel-pro. Also replaced the cap, rotor,plugs and
checked
> > the wires. plus set the timing. also lapped in the valves and replaced
the
> > seals when the head was off.. AND replaced all connectors on the coil
and
> > starter relay. if it rains for 5 min. I'm done. the jeep will miss to
were
> > it's undrivable. can anyone HELP
>
> Missing when wet is a good sign of electrical problems. How's your engine
> ground strap? Try a jumper cable from the block to the frame.
>
> Take some TB/Carb cleaner and spray it around the base of your carb.
> If the engine stammers you found a leak.
>
> Don't forget all the other vac lines. Cracks anywhere in the system
> will mess up a carbureted engine and cause stammer/rough idle.
>
> Rough idle when cold can be the electric choke if you have one.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
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Re: Rough running cj
Thanks guys. I'll check all tonight
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:JrvYd.7200$ju.2858@okepread07...
> Big Don did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a CJ with a 232 motor with a holley 2bbl carb on topm a mister
gasket
> > spacer. the carb is a 280 cfm. It runs rough at low speeds and when
cold. it
> > also misses at all speeds when it rains. I think the rough running is
from
> > a vac leak under the carb. I'm only running a pcv, dist. advance and
brake
> > booster. no canister. I have rebuilt the carb. replaced the head, intake
and
> > exhaust gaskets with fel-pro. Also replaced the cap, rotor,plugs and
checked
> > the wires. plus set the timing. also lapped in the valves and replaced
the
> > seals when the head was off.. AND replaced all connectors on the coil
and
> > starter relay. if it rains for 5 min. I'm done. the jeep will miss to
were
> > it's undrivable. can anyone HELP
>
> Missing when wet is a good sign of electrical problems. How's your engine
> ground strap? Try a jumper cable from the block to the frame.
>
> Take some TB/Carb cleaner and spray it around the base of your carb.
> If the engine stammers you found a leak.
>
> Don't forget all the other vac lines. Cracks anywhere in the system
> will mess up a carbureted engine and cause stammer/rough idle.
>
> Rough idle when cold can be the electric choke if you have one.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:JrvYd.7200$ju.2858@okepread07...
> Big Don did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a CJ with a 232 motor with a holley 2bbl carb on topm a mister
gasket
> > spacer. the carb is a 280 cfm. It runs rough at low speeds and when
cold. it
> > also misses at all speeds when it rains. I think the rough running is
from
> > a vac leak under the carb. I'm only running a pcv, dist. advance and
brake
> > booster. no canister. I have rebuilt the carb. replaced the head, intake
and
> > exhaust gaskets with fel-pro. Also replaced the cap, rotor,plugs and
checked
> > the wires. plus set the timing. also lapped in the valves and replaced
the
> > seals when the head was off.. AND replaced all connectors on the coil
and
> > starter relay. if it rains for 5 min. I'm done. the jeep will miss to
were
> > it's undrivable. can anyone HELP
>
> Missing when wet is a good sign of electrical problems. How's your engine
> ground strap? Try a jumper cable from the block to the frame.
>
> Take some TB/Carb cleaner and spray it around the base of your carb.
> If the engine stammers you found a leak.
>
> Don't forget all the other vac lines. Cracks anywhere in the system
> will mess up a carbureted engine and cause stammer/rough idle.
>
> Rough idle when cold can be the electric choke if you have one.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
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Re: Rough running cj
Thanks guys. I'll check all tonight
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:JrvYd.7200$ju.2858@okepread07...
> Big Don did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a CJ with a 232 motor with a holley 2bbl carb on topm a mister
gasket
> > spacer. the carb is a 280 cfm. It runs rough at low speeds and when
cold. it
> > also misses at all speeds when it rains. I think the rough running is
from
> > a vac leak under the carb. I'm only running a pcv, dist. advance and
brake
> > booster. no canister. I have rebuilt the carb. replaced the head, intake
and
> > exhaust gaskets with fel-pro. Also replaced the cap, rotor,plugs and
checked
> > the wires. plus set the timing. also lapped in the valves and replaced
the
> > seals when the head was off.. AND replaced all connectors on the coil
and
> > starter relay. if it rains for 5 min. I'm done. the jeep will miss to
were
> > it's undrivable. can anyone HELP
>
> Missing when wet is a good sign of electrical problems. How's your engine
> ground strap? Try a jumper cable from the block to the frame.
>
> Take some TB/Carb cleaner and spray it around the base of your carb.
> If the engine stammers you found a leak.
>
> Don't forget all the other vac lines. Cracks anywhere in the system
> will mess up a carbureted engine and cause stammer/rough idle.
>
> Rough idle when cold can be the electric choke if you have one.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:JrvYd.7200$ju.2858@okepread07...
> Big Don did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a CJ with a 232 motor with a holley 2bbl carb on topm a mister
gasket
> > spacer. the carb is a 280 cfm. It runs rough at low speeds and when
cold. it
> > also misses at all speeds when it rains. I think the rough running is
from
> > a vac leak under the carb. I'm only running a pcv, dist. advance and
brake
> > booster. no canister. I have rebuilt the carb. replaced the head, intake
and
> > exhaust gaskets with fel-pro. Also replaced the cap, rotor,plugs and
checked
> > the wires. plus set the timing. also lapped in the valves and replaced
the
> > seals when the head was off.. AND replaced all connectors on the coil
and
> > starter relay. if it rains for 5 min. I'm done. the jeep will miss to
were
> > it's undrivable. can anyone HELP
>
> Missing when wet is a good sign of electrical problems. How's your engine
> ground strap? Try a jumper cable from the block to the frame.
>
> Take some TB/Carb cleaner and spray it around the base of your carb.
> If the engine stammers you found a leak.
>
> Don't forget all the other vac lines. Cracks anywhere in the system
> will mess up a carbureted engine and cause stammer/rough idle.
>
> Rough idle when cold can be the electric choke if you have one.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
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