Ran last week, now it won't run

raidert05 · Post by **raidert05** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:44 pm

Well it ran fine last week every time I started it up last week when I came home from work, leave for the weekend and go to start it up yesterday it turns over sputters a little then dies...no biggie right... so I prime it a couple more times and go to start it up...it just turns over...so here is what i did...

1. made sure choke was setting-yes
2.Gas to fuel filter-yes
3.Gas to carb-yes
4.poured a little gas in the carb still wouldn't run...that was yesterday...

Today
Went to go crank..it fired right up....but back fired pretty loudly out exhaust.. choke set let it idle for about 2 mins, let out on the choke and it ran for about another 5 mins before sputtering out..

Note: If you pump the gas while turning over it will act like it wants to fire up..and its definitely getting gas to the carb you can smell it..

I'm thinking old gas or crud off the bottom of the tank? Ideas? I'm so close to getting this thing on the road full time...after 6 yrs...

On a side note does anyone know of a good exhaust shop in the va beach area?

Post by **Stuka** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:40 pm

Check the fuel filter, it may be plugged, or partially plugged. Bad fuel is also very possible.

It's also possible you may have a spark issue.

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Mars · Post by **Mars** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:38 am

Weak spark, Fuel filter, or Pump, as in not enough fuel.
I would start with filter.
You can eliminate crud from the tank by running a line into a can and pulling your supply from there.

mike

carnuck · Post by **carnuck** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:49 am

ignition coil or module may be on the way out. The coil on my Eagle was arcing down the outside yesterday and causing misfire. (same ignition setup as '83 Jeep with 6 cyl) I have an IC12 coil going in (double the output) then I'll seal the terminals with liquid tape.

raidert05 · Post by **raidert05** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:04 pm

Yep had a partially plugged up fuel filter..slapped a new one on and it fired right up and purred like a kitten again...or roared since its just straight pipe right now...

Post by **Stuka** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:26 pm

raidert05 wrote:Yep had a partially plugged up fuel filter..slapped a new one on and it fired right up and purred like a kitten again...or roared since its just straight pipe right now...

Good to hear

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