Running Poorly At Idle

I'm thinking that maybe today I should go get a carburetor kit at O'Reilly for lunch today

 

You ought to get a quality kit, specified for the Jeep application from a supplier who understands what that means. The YF was used on many vehicles and a lot of universal kits do not include the right parts for a jeep.

For instance, a "rough service" float needle, and reduced orifice inlet.

 

Do you have a recommendation on a superior kit?

Mostly I was thinking I'd need it for the gaskets

 

I haven't replaced the plug wires since about 3 years ago during the previous tune up

I do have a 48 cj2a that the spark plug wires should be able to change over for testing even though that jeep is 6v

I think baxters also sells the same parts as oreilly and napa and all the others probably the same maker but I could check

 

In order to assure that you get the correct kit, make note of the model number on the vertical flange between the linkage and the carb body. Order your kit using that number. Failure to do so will see you getting a kit for a Ford 300 ci 6 cylinder. I guarantee it.

 

So here is the latest video in my problematic saga

 

Yes mostly. You guys jogged my memory that years ago when I bought the jeep, it came with this solex installed. So I dug the solex out of the garage and installed it with a new base gasket. And it fired right up and ran pretty good. So I dialed it in with the vacuum gauge and the tach and it runs perfect and nice and low. So that seems to tell us that the surging problem is something to do with the carb so I guess I will tear it down and clean and inspect

But using this solex the original problem is gone but solex has a new problem. After shutting it off the carb continues to deliver fuel which puddles on top of the throttle plate and then come out the throttle shaft leaking fuel everywhere. So I'm thinking that is probably stuck float valve or junk in it. But it might also be I'm running 4 psi fuel pressure and the solex requires less, so it might be normal like this until a regulator is installed.

I could probably test the overpowering the valve pressure idea by running jeep then shutting it off. Then cracking loose the fuel line to relieve pressure and if it stops flowing into throat after shut off that probably proves it

 

What's the remedy for this? I can't have the temporary solex leaking fuel like this it's a fire waiting to happen until my Carter is fixed up again

 

I forgot to mention when the solex was flooding, only after engine was turned off, I could hear it boiling or purculating. And when this was happening if I move throttle WOT with engine still off, it would smoke in the carb throat white smoke looked like someone with an
e-cigarette puffing

 

"But it might also be I’m running 4 psi fuel pressure and the solex requires less, so it might be normal like this until a regulator is installed. "
Solex doesn’t like anything above 2 psi. And it will tell you so.

"Fuel pressure regulator like you mentioned is my first thought.”
Just try this first.

“And when this was happening if I move throttle WOT with engine still off, it would smoke in the carb throat white smoke looked like someone with an"
This is normal. That is gasoline vapor.

 

I would try to solve one carb at a time, instead of opening a whole new can of worms.