Bad fuel pump?

[Lumpy Grits]

See if you can tighten the screws around the carb.
LG

 

[PistolDave]

The best fix for that carb is to carefully disconnect all the lines and hoses, remove it, and then beat it into pieces with a medium size ball-peen. Next, sweep up the pieces and place them into a hole no less than 24" deep with a couple of pounds of salt. Now, acquire and mount a Motorcraft 2150 in place of the old carb. Enjoy!!!

Dave

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Where I live-We can only use the OEM Carter for SMOG test'n. That's fine with me, as I've never had any issue with'em. Learn'd to rebuild'em back in the 60's.
LG

 

[smbundy13]

The best fix for that carb is to carefully disconnect all the lines and hoses, remove it, and then beat it into pieces with a medium size ball-peen. Next, sweep up the pieces and place them into a hole no less than 24" deep with a couple of pounds of salt. Now, acquire and mount a Motorcraft 2150 in place of the old carb. Enjoy!!!

Dave

lol.. so you are recommending the motorcraft for my jeep? since its an '80, I dont need all of the computer.. does the motorcraft need that stuff? my neighbor says there is a guy on ebay that sells motorcraft for like $200 or so.. he also recommended that carb

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Your '80 don't have a 'puter.........
LG

 

[smbundy13]

ok. here is the video. (maybe)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiL6OrwPXyM

 

[smbundy13]

the embed feature isnt working.. sorry.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Sounds like you have a big exhaust leak.
Check this out....
http://home.sprynet.com/~dale02/idle.htm
LG

 

[smbundy13]

Sounds like you have a big exhaust leak.
Check this out....
Idle Problems
LG

yeah. probably.

 

[smbundy13]

The best fix for that carb is to carefully disconnect all the lines and hoses, remove it, and then beat it into pieces with a medium size ball-peen. Next, sweep up the pieces and place them into a hole no less than 24" deep with a couple of pounds of salt. Now, acquire and mount a Motorcraft 2150 in place of the old carb. Enjoy!!!

Dave

should i purchase this carb?
NEW MotorCraft 2150 Jeep/AMC/Eagle/Pacer Carb Upgrade 258/4.2 1.08 Venturis | eBay

is this the one to get to replace my factory leaky carb?

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Learn how to fix/rebuild yours. Sooner or later you'll be in the same mess with a new carb. No guarantee it won't need tuning etc to run 'rite' on your Jeep.
LG

 

[smbundy13]

Learn how to fix/rebuild yours. Sooner or later you'll be in the same mess with a new carb. No guarantee it won't need tuning etc to run 'rite' on your Jeep.
LG

I am not at all opposed to learning to rebuild the carb but if the 2150 will make the engine run better, I would like to do that... then I could rebuild the stock carb and save for a rainy day.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Learn the Carter before throwing $$$$ at the Jeep.
Carter was OEM, on many of the AMC vehicles.
LG

 

[smbundy13]

Learn the Carter before throwing $$$$ at the Jeep.
Carter was OEM, on many of the AMC vehicles.
LG

gotcha.. will do a rebuild project then. surely I can get a full rebuild kit at a parts store or Q-tec or something like that right?

 

[Lumpy Grits]

I buy mine at NAPA.
LG

 

[smbundy13]

I buy mine at NAPA.
LG

sweet. thanks.