Need help with neighbor's Jeep

[jhaynie]

The guy next to me is trying to rehab his old CJ. It is a V-8 engine and he just put a new carb on. It starts and idles fine, but when accelerating it starts to sputter (kind of like my Cobra, or replica that looks like the tradmarked Cobra).

Any ideas on what to look for. The fuel pump seems to work. and it seems to have spark on all cylinders.

John

Unique 289FIA #9367
351W Fuel Injected

[Mike Geddes]

Lack of combustion air.......Mike

Mike Geddes

[pgermond]

Timing?

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[Brent]

Tune up, timing, fuel filter, vac advance.

Brent

[jhaynie]

How about just putting a new engine in it? Just kidding. New fuel filter, carb, could probably use new plugs, etc. I think he was checking the timing when I left last night.

Unique 289FIA #9367
351W Fuel Injected

[gasman]

John, Tell him to put an SA 427 with a toploader transmission. After that, there will be plenty of guys that can help him.

Steve Foushee

[brfutbrian]

id play with the timing. though it could be a couple other things, id rule that out first. its tough trying to diagnose problems where all youve got to work with is words on a screen. keep us posted. brian.