OK, I've now replaced both fuel filters. I also checked the coil for between
400-800 ohms. I wasn't exactly sure which points to measure between but when
I unplugged the connector running from the distributor and ran a check
across the plug contacts, I get around 580-600 ohms. Is this correct?

I'm beginning to think that my timing is just either way off or my carb is
plugged up somewhere. I get lots of fuel to the carb but it seems to just be
accumulating there. There is gas getting to the plugs and I have dried them
off before attempting a restart but to no avail. My dipstick does have a
slight gassy odour to it. My last "easy" fix was a connector I found that
had come undone near the front of the carb but I'll have to wait for the
battery to recharge before seeing if that was the problem. Otherwise, I
guess I'm going to see about the timing chain as my next step.

It really tries hard to start but it just sputters and dies and there's gas
leaking out of the carb.

--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD

 

Sticking needle valve, you need a carburetor kit:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html Before you may go any
further.
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

griffin wrote:
>
> OK, I've now replaced both fuel filters. I also checked the coil for between
> 400-800 ohms. I wasn't exactly sure which points to measure between but when
> I unplugged the connector running from the distributor and ran a check
> across the plug contacts, I get around 580-600 ohms. Is this correct?
>
> I'm beginning to think that my timing is just either way off or my carb is
> plugged up somewhere. I get lots of fuel to the carb but it seems to just be
> accumulating there. There is gas getting to the plugs and I have dried them
> off before attempting a restart but to no avail. My dipstick does have a
> slight gassy odour to it. My last "easy" fix was a connector I found that
> had come undone near the front of the carb but I'll have to wait for the
> battery to recharge before seeing if that was the problem. Otherwise, I
> guess I'm going to see about the timing chain as my next step.
>
> It really tries hard to start but it just sputters and dies and there's gas
> leaking out of the carb.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD

 

Sticking needle valve, you need a carburetor kit:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html Before you may go any
further.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

griffin wrote:
>
> OK, I've now replaced both fuel filters. I also checked the coil for between
> 400-800 ohms. I wasn't exactly sure which points to measure between but when
> I unplugged the connector running from the distributor and ran a check
> across the plug contacts, I get around 580-600 ohms. Is this correct?
>
> I'm beginning to think that my timing is just either way off or my carb is
> plugged up somewhere. I get lots of fuel to the carb but it seems to just be
> accumulating there. There is gas getting to the plugs and I have dried them
> off before attempting a restart but to no avail. My dipstick does have a
> slight gassy odour to it. My last "easy" fix was a connector I found that
> had come undone near the front of the carb but I'll have to wait for the
> battery to recharge before seeing if that was the problem. Otherwise, I
> guess I'm going to see about the timing chain as my next step.
>
> It really tries hard to start but it just sputters and dies and there's gas
> leaking out of the carb.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD

 

I've had the needles "stick" by pulling them up far enough to where the
needle came out of the jet and remaining sitting such that it would not go
back down. The fix was to wiggle the needle until it reseated. The OP may
need a card kit but a sticking needle valve may not be the reason why.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:418D3F83.893C603B@***.net...
> Sticking needle valve, you need a carburetor kit:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html Before you may go any
> further.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > OK, I've now replaced both fuel filters. I also checked the coil for
between
> > 400-800 ohms. I wasn't exactly sure which points to measure between but
when
> > I unplugged the connector running from the distributor and ran a check
> > across the plug contacts, I get around 580-600 ohms. Is this correct?
> >
> > I'm beginning to think that my timing is just either way off or my carb
is
> > plugged up somewhere. I get lots of fuel to the carb but it seems to
just be
> > accumulating there. There is gas getting to the plugs and I have dried
them
> > off before attempting a restart but to no avail. My dipstick does have a
> > slight gassy odour to it. My last "easy" fix was a connector I found
that
> > had come undone near the front of the carb but I'll have to wait for the
> > battery to recharge before seeing if that was the problem. Otherwise, I
> > guess I'm going to see about the timing chain as my next step.
> >
> > It really tries hard to start but it just sputters and dies and there's
gas
> > leaking out of the carb.
> >
> > --
> > griffin
> > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > '97 Toyota Corolla SD

 

I've had the needles "stick" by pulling them up far enough to where the
needle came out of the jet and remaining sitting such that it would not go
back down. The fix was to wiggle the needle until it reseated. The OP may
need a card kit but a sticking needle valve may not be the reason why.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:418D3F83.893C603B@***.net...
> Sticking needle valve, you need a carburetor kit:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html Before you may go any
> further.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> griffin wrote:
> >
> > OK, I've now replaced both fuel filters. I also checked the coil for
between
> > 400-800 ohms. I wasn't exactly sure which points to measure between but
when
> > I unplugged the connector running from the distributor and ran a check
> > across the plug contacts, I get around 580-600 ohms. Is this correct?
> >
> > I'm beginning to think that my timing is just either way off or my carb
is
> > plugged up somewhere. I get lots of fuel to the carb but it seems to
just be
> > accumulating there. There is gas getting to the plugs and I have dried
them
> > off before attempting a restart but to no avail. My dipstick does have a
> > slight gassy odour to it. My last "easy" fix was a connector I found
that
> > had come undone near the front of the carb but I'll have to wait for the
> > battery to recharge before seeing if that was the problem. Otherwise, I
> > guess I'm going to see about the timing chain as my next step.
> >
> > It really tries hard to start but it just sputters and dies and there's
gas
> > leaking out of the carb.
> >
> > --
> > griffin
> > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > '97 Toyota Corolla SD

 

Yup, that's what they make screwdriver handles for.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

breyfogle wrote:
>
> I've had the needles "stick" by pulling them up far enough to where the
> needle came out of the jet and remaining sitting such that it would not go
> back down. The fix was to wiggle the needle until it reseated. The OP may
> need a card kit but a sticking needle valve may not be the reason why.

 

Yup, that's what they make screwdriver handles for.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

breyfogle wrote:
>
> I've had the needles "stick" by pulling them up far enough to where the
> needle came out of the jet and remaining sitting such that it would not go
> back down. The fix was to wiggle the needle until it reseated. The OP may
> need a card kit but a sticking needle valve may not be the reason why.