Uphill Battle
MDJEEPER
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- Location
- Calvert County, Southern Maryland
- Vehicle(s)
- 1986 Jeep CJ
Mostly stock, 258 c.i.d., T-176 tranny, Dana 30 front, AMC 20 rear, Dana 300 t-case, 31x10.50 tires, 2 inch body lift
For several months I have been trying to figure out why my project runs out of power going uphill...I mean lack of power as in cannot hold 60 mph in 4th gear. So far, I have replaced all of the ignition components, the fuel filter, and most recently tried the Nutter. Everything has made the engine run better, though not solving the lack of power issue.
Well, today I have a new symptom...I've now got a bad sputter going uphill on the highway!! And, it ONLY happens when going uphill! Just to be sure of this, I went WOT in several locations on flat ground without similar problems.
This may only be coincidence, but today is also the first 90+ degree day we've had here in the Mid Atlantic.
What do you think? Fuel pump? Internal carb problems?
Well, today I have a new symptom...I've now got a bad sputter going uphill on the highway!! And, it ONLY happens when going uphill! Just to be sure of this, I went WOT in several locations on flat ground without similar problems.
This may only be coincidence, but today is also the first 90+ degree day we've had here in the Mid Atlantic.
What do you think? Fuel pump? Internal carb problems?