So far so good for the hot starting problem. Still have gas smell after
stopping however. Will keep searching for that. Mahalo (thanks) to all
for the Jeep assistance and the computer assistance.
Aloha
Joe in Maui






Mike Romain wrote:
> Cool, hope that is it. Mine acted like you describe and got worse fast
> as the spark made burns.
>
> I guess I will find out Tuesday when I get back from bush running. We
> are taking off for 4 days later tonight.
>
> Mike
>
> Joe and Joann wrote:
>
>>Wow Mike, you da man! Actually I don't know yet if it solved the
>>problem, but I did have a significantly undersized rotor leaving a big
>>gap. Two different NAPA stores. I put the old rotor and cap back on just
>>to be safe. I will do some more testing to see what happens. Its not
>>immediately obvious cause it always took a bit longer to start when hot,
>>it just got a lot worse. Will let you know what I find out.
>>Aloha
>>Joe
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>Hmmm.... You know I have gotten mis matched cap and rotor sets in the
>>>past. The rotor was too short so it had to arc way too far for a strong
>>>spark. I don't think that set lasted a week before I figured out it was
>>>arcing out inside. That was an Accel 'performance' cap and rotor but I
>>>have heard of the regular ones coming that way too. Rotor made in one
>>>country with the cap in another....
>>>
>>>You also can take an ohm meter on the plug wires. They are all even
>>>'per foot' in resistance. So if #3 which is about a foot long measures
>>>'say' 100 ohms, then #1 which is twice as long should measure 200. I
>>>would start by comparing the coil wire.
>>>
>>>I also have seen plug wire ends come loose 'way too many times' over the
>>>years after a cap change.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Joe and Joann wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Distributor cap and rotor replaced as part of normal maintenenceabout a
>>>>few days before I noticed this problem . Plug wires are 7 Yrs Old, plugs
>>>>about a 3 months old.
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>How is the distributor cap and rotor? Mine eats them up. They get a
>>>>>bit of dirt or dust in them and arc out easy.
>>>>>

 

I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
shut it off.

How is the float level in the carb?

Mike

Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> So far so good for the hot starting problem. Still have gas smell after
> stopping however. Will keep searching for that. Mahalo (thanks) to all
> for the Jeep assistance and the computer assistance.
> Aloha
> Joe in Maui
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Cool, hope that is it. Mine acted like you describe and got worse fast
> > as the spark made burns.
> >
> > I guess I will find out Tuesday when I get back from bush running. We
> > are taking off for 4 days later tonight.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Joe and Joann wrote:
> >
> >>Wow Mike, you da man! Actually I don't know yet if it solved the
> >>problem, but I did have a significantly undersized rotor leaving a big
> >>gap. Two different NAPA stores. I put the old rotor and cap back on just
> >>to be safe. I will do some more testing to see what happens. Its not
> >>immediately obvious cause it always took a bit longer to start when hot,
> >>it just got a lot worse. Will let you know what I find out.
> >>Aloha
> >>Joe
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hmmm.... You know I have gotten mis matched cap and rotor sets in the
> >>>past. The rotor was too short so it had to arc way too far for a strong
> >>>spark. I don't think that set lasted a week before I figured out it was
> >>>arcing out inside. That was an Accel 'performance' cap and rotor but I
> >>>have heard of the regular ones coming that way too. Rotor made in one
> >>>country with the cap in another....
> >>>
> >>>You also can take an ohm meter on the plug wires. They are all even
> >>>'per foot' in resistance. So if #3 which is about a foot long measures
> >>>'say' 100 ohms, then #1 which is twice as long should measure 200. I
> >>>would start by comparing the coil wire.
> >>>
> >>>I also have seen plug wire ends come loose 'way too many times' over the
> >>>years after a cap change.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Joe and Joann wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Distributor cap and rotor replaced as part of normal maintenenceabout a
> >>>>few days before I noticed this problem . Plug wires are 7 Yrs Old, plugs
> >>>>about a 3 months old.
> >>>>
> >>>>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>How is the distributor cap and rotor? Mine eats them up. They get a
> >>>>>bit of dirt or dust in them and arc out easy.
> >>>>>

 

I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
shut it off.

How is the float level in the carb?

Mike

Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> So far so good for the hot starting problem. Still have gas smell after
> stopping however. Will keep searching for that. Mahalo (thanks) to all
> for the Jeep assistance and the computer assistance.
> Aloha
> Joe in Maui
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Cool, hope that is it. Mine acted like you describe and got worse fast
> > as the spark made burns.
> >
> > I guess I will find out Tuesday when I get back from bush running. We
> > are taking off for 4 days later tonight.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Joe and Joann wrote:
> >
> >>Wow Mike, you da man! Actually I don't know yet if it solved the
> >>problem, but I did have a significantly undersized rotor leaving a big
> >>gap. Two different NAPA stores. I put the old rotor and cap back on just
> >>to be safe. I will do some more testing to see what happens. Its not
> >>immediately obvious cause it always took a bit longer to start when hot,
> >>it just got a lot worse. Will let you know what I find out.
> >>Aloha
> >>Joe
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hmmm.... You know I have gotten mis matched cap and rotor sets in the
> >>>past. The rotor was too short so it had to arc way too far for a strong
> >>>spark. I don't think that set lasted a week before I figured out it was
> >>>arcing out inside. That was an Accel 'performance' cap and rotor but I
> >>>have heard of the regular ones coming that way too. Rotor made in one
> >>>country with the cap in another....
> >>>
> >>>You also can take an ohm meter on the plug wires. They are all even
> >>>'per foot' in resistance. So if #3 which is about a foot long measures
> >>>'say' 100 ohms, then #1 which is twice as long should measure 200. I
> >>>would start by comparing the coil wire.
> >>>
> >>>I also have seen plug wire ends come loose 'way too many times' over the
> >>>years after a cap change.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Joe and Joann wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Distributor cap and rotor replaced as part of normal maintenenceabout a
> >>>>few days before I noticed this problem . Plug wires are 7 Yrs Old, plugs
> >>>>about a 3 months old.
> >>>>
> >>>>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>How is the distributor cap and rotor? Mine eats them up. They get a
> >>>>>bit of dirt or dust in them and arc out easy.
> >>>>>

 

I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
shut it off.

How is the float level in the carb?

Mike

Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> So far so good for the hot starting problem. Still have gas smell after
> stopping however. Will keep searching for that. Mahalo (thanks) to all
> for the Jeep assistance and the computer assistance.
> Aloha
> Joe in Maui
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Cool, hope that is it. Mine acted like you describe and got worse fast
> > as the spark made burns.
> >
> > I guess I will find out Tuesday when I get back from bush running. We
> > are taking off for 4 days later tonight.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Joe and Joann wrote:
> >
> >>Wow Mike, you da man! Actually I don't know yet if it solved the
> >>problem, but I did have a significantly undersized rotor leaving a big
> >>gap. Two different NAPA stores. I put the old rotor and cap back on just
> >>to be safe. I will do some more testing to see what happens. Its not
> >>immediately obvious cause it always took a bit longer to start when hot,
> >>it just got a lot worse. Will let you know what I find out.
> >>Aloha
> >>Joe
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hmmm.... You know I have gotten mis matched cap and rotor sets in the
> >>>past. The rotor was too short so it had to arc way too far for a strong
> >>>spark. I don't think that set lasted a week before I figured out it was
> >>>arcing out inside. That was an Accel 'performance' cap and rotor but I
> >>>have heard of the regular ones coming that way too. Rotor made in one
> >>>country with the cap in another....
> >>>
> >>>You also can take an ohm meter on the plug wires. They are all even
> >>>'per foot' in resistance. So if #3 which is about a foot long measures
> >>>'say' 100 ohms, then #1 which is twice as long should measure 200. I
> >>>would start by comparing the coil wire.
> >>>
> >>>I also have seen plug wire ends come loose 'way too many times' over the
> >>>years after a cap change.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Joe and Joann wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Distributor cap and rotor replaced as part of normal maintenenceabout a
> >>>>few days before I noticed this problem . Plug wires are 7 Yrs Old, plugs
> >>>>about a 3 months old.
> >>>>
> >>>>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>How is the distributor cap and rotor? Mine eats them up. They get a
> >>>>>bit of dirt or dust in them and arc out easy.
> >>>>>

 

I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
shut it off.

How is the float level in the carb?

Mike

Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> So far so good for the hot starting problem. Still have gas smell after
> stopping however. Will keep searching for that. Mahalo (thanks) to all
> for the Jeep assistance and the computer assistance.
> Aloha
> Joe in Maui
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Cool, hope that is it. Mine acted like you describe and got worse fast
> > as the spark made burns.
> >
> > I guess I will find out Tuesday when I get back from bush running. We
> > are taking off for 4 days later tonight.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Joe and Joann wrote:
> >
> >>Wow Mike, you da man! Actually I don't know yet if it solved the
> >>problem, but I did have a significantly undersized rotor leaving a big
> >>gap. Two different NAPA stores. I put the old rotor and cap back on just
> >>to be safe. I will do some more testing to see what happens. Its not
> >>immediately obvious cause it always took a bit longer to start when hot,
> >>it just got a lot worse. Will let you know what I find out.
> >>Aloha
> >>Joe
> >>
> >>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hmmm.... You know I have gotten mis matched cap and rotor sets in the
> >>>past. The rotor was too short so it had to arc way too far for a strong
> >>>spark. I don't think that set lasted a week before I figured out it was
> >>>arcing out inside. That was an Accel 'performance' cap and rotor but I
> >>>have heard of the regular ones coming that way too. Rotor made in one
> >>>country with the cap in another....
> >>>
> >>>You also can take an ohm meter on the plug wires. They are all even
> >>>'per foot' in resistance. So if #3 which is about a foot long measures
> >>>'say' 100 ohms, then #1 which is twice as long should measure 200. I
> >>>would start by comparing the coil wire.
> >>>
> >>>I also have seen plug wire ends come loose 'way too many times' over the
> >>>years after a cap change.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>>Joe and Joann wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Distributor cap and rotor replaced as part of normal maintenenceabout a
> >>>>few days before I noticed this problem . Plug wires are 7 Yrs Old, plugs
> >>>>about a 3 months old.
> >>>>
> >>>>Mike Romain wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>How is the distributor cap and rotor? Mine eats them up. They get a
> >>>>>bit of dirt or dust in them and arc out easy.
> >>>>>

 

This reminds me the fuel filter's lines may be reversed and the
return line is not working at all.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
> shut it off.
>
> How is the float level in the carb?
>
> Mike

 

This reminds me the fuel filter's lines may be reversed and the
return line is not working at all.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
> shut it off.
>
> How is the float level in the carb?
>
> Mike

 

This reminds me the fuel filter's lines may be reversed and the
return line is not working at all.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
> shut it off.
>
> How is the float level in the carb?
>
> Mike

 

This reminds me the fuel filter's lines may be reversed and the
return line is not working at all.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I would be checking the return line then. Gas goes down that when you
> shut it off.
>
> How is the float level in the carb?
>
> Mike