So I have had a string of events, and modifications, and something "ain't right"
Some time ago, I had the carb rebuilt, and put it all back together ran fine for a few days, when my rear end went out (I knew it was on it's way out but bad timing). So three months latter I had it all back together w/ a SOA. It was idling high, and dieseling so I took it in and the carb guy leaned it out and that is all was fine. After a week or so, it started dying while crusing, not on acceleration or deceleration, but planing out at speed, and doses not like to turn back over, when it doses a back fire is not uncommon. I assume it was too lean so I took it back and he said the carb seems to be fine (I trust him), it is most likely ignition module or water in the fuel, we pulled the filter and it did not look to have water, but that doses not mean any slipped by. It is also new thing, that I have a heck of a time getting it to turn over in the morning, or after it sets for a few hrs, that is new, all about the same time, but could point me to both problems?
I will change the oil this weekend, (maybe tomorrow) but need help deciding what to do, it could honestly be either, my next project it to fix leaking fuel tank that could be leaking ether way, I guess,. I have parked it until I can decide my plain of attack. I guess I could change the oil and fill the tank up and see if problem goes away, then I can assume water in the tank?
One more kicker, when it was in the shop getting gears, someone broke in and took all the keys, so they put a new key in the column, related?
I just need one of you to come fix it, and show me how, Or at least point me in the right direction. New-be slowly discovering I am over my head,
Evan Posting from work:
83' CJ-8