another symptom I just encountered, I honked on it coming out of a parking
lot while grabbing lunch and smelled raw fuel really bad for a few seconds..


"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> No, is only does it on the idle circuit, once up to speed it runs
> normal.
>
> It is from chunks of crud usually found hiding in the steel gas line
> between the filter and carb. No one remembers to clean this line. Then
> if you run out of gas, it can suck black chunks from the charcoal
> canister that cause the same trouble.
>
> Mike
>
> Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
>>
>> when a vehicle runs lean does temp go up? Mine is still very normal
>>
>> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > 99% of the time it is the other way, running too lean which acts like
>> > too rich.
>> >
>> > Here is a good link to the test and likely fix for it. The tool used
>> > can be obtained at any welding supply shop, it is used for cleaning
>> > torch tips.
>> >
>> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/engine/carter.html
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > Pi-Eyed Piper wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I have a 4.2L with a brand new carb(nutters done) and header (feb) it
>> >> has
>> >> run SWEET up until a month ago, now it's running like crap...
>> >>
>> >> It's running really rich, that's the main symptom. Mileage isn't bad
>> >> but
>> >> it's not as good as it was. plugs have about 10K, wires are about a
>> >> year
>> >> old. it doesn't sputter or hesitate and still has great power. It
>> >> seems
>> >> to
>> >> run closer to normal when it's at operating temp, which makes sense.
>> >>
>> >> Could this be as simple as adjusting the fuel/air mixture? Just seems
>> >> weird
>> >> that "bang" it's running really rich
>> >>
>> >> any help is appreciated
>> >>
>> >> Jason