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m38a1 idle prob

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:15 am
by gianjeep
hello people
i've got a prob with my fully restored m38a1
It starts and runs very nicely
but when idle after 1 minute black smoke came out from the exhaust pipe and the jeep idle goes down,and i've got to pull the throttle manually to keep the engine running,after few seconds the idle goes up and the engine sound is not clear and smooth. It pops,and black smoke comes out..
any ideas?
I have just checked the pump diagram and carburettor diagram but they are ok
I also reconditioned the autolite distributor...
please help me
gian

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:26 am
by gianjeep
any suggestions?

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:01 am
by wesk
Which fuel pump, and carb are you using? What is their status, IE just rebuilt, used or new. What have you worked on, adjusted or changed recently? Have you checked the running fuel pressure with a gauge yet?

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:50 am
by gianjeep
original carburettor
original fuel/vacum pump
rebuilt status with new diagram
I haven't checked the fuel pressure yet