Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.

Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?

Thanks for any advice.

Greg

Re: Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

Usually either the float is too high, the needle and seat are leaking, or
the economizer valve (same as a Holley power valve) is leaking at the gasket
or has a ruptured vacuum diaphragm.

Chris

"Greg Fuller" <gregsfuller@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
> went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
> eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.
>
> Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Greg

Re: Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

Usually either the float is too high, the needle and seat are leaking, or
the economizer valve (same as a Holley power valve) is leaking at the gasket
or has a ruptured vacuum diaphragm.

Chris

"Greg Fuller" <gregsfuller@msn.com> wrote in message
news:fa9e6e1d.0401252011.18b80157@posting.google.c om...
> I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
> went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
> eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.
>
> Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Greg

Re: Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

Usually either the float is too high, the needle and seat are leaking, or
the economizer valve (same as a Holley power valve) is leaking at the gasket
or has a ruptured vacuum diaphragm.

Chris

"Greg Fuller" <gregsfuller@msn.com> wrote in message
news:fa9e6e1d.0401252011.18b80157@posting.google.c om...
> I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
> went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
> eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.
>
> Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Greg

Re: Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

I would check the float needle and level first.

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

Greg Fuller wrote:
>
> I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
> went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
> eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.
>
> Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Greg

Re: Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

I would check the float needle and level first.

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

Greg Fuller wrote:
>
> I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
> went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
> eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.
>
> Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Greg

Re: Smokin' After Carb Rebuild
 

I would check the float needle and level first.

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

Greg Fuller wrote:
>
> I just rebuilt my carb on a '79 CJ with a 360 Motorcraft 2bbl. When I
> went to fire it up it refused to start. I opened the choke plate and
> eventually got it started but it's smokin' up a storm.
>
> Where do I look first in the carb to remedy this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Greg