1. Registration trouble? Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom right corner of the page and your issue will be resolved.
    Dismiss Notice

'78 304 carb issues

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by barry, Oct 5, 2004.

  1. barry

    barry Inquisitive Member

    My '78 with a 304 V8 and a stock 4 bll carb has a tendency to quit whenever it wishes. To restart, it appears that I have to hold the throttle to the floor to get it restarted, Sounds like it is flooded to me. However, when it starts to die, I can sometimes pump the throttle to keep it going. I am confused. Any ideas? :? :stout: :?
     
    barry, Oct 5, 2004
    #1
  2. plunkinberry

    plunkinberry Member

    I am by far no carb expert, but it sounds as though something may be hanging/sticking open. Try some good carb cleaner or taking it apart and cleaning it well.
     
    plunkinberry, Oct 5, 2004
    #2
  3. dauntless_powered

    dauntless_powered SUB COB 2024 Sponsor

    if tis just a cleaning thing try pouring about 1/3 of a bottle of seafoam into the carb while its running, then let it sit for about five minutes and start it back up. just a warning: its gonna stink so you might want to do this outside
     
    dauntless_powered, Oct 5, 2004
    #3
  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    What kind of carburetor? AFAIK Jeep never offered a 4V 304.
     
    timgr, Oct 5, 2004
    #4
  5. jtgroover

    jtgroover Its a Jeep alright

    sounds like aftermarket intake with a four barrel. sounds like you may have a float sticking in the bowls go to autoparts store get a rebuild kit for the thing and freshen up your gaskets and rings adn take a look at the floats operations while you are taking it apart. also Do not rule out your fuel pump might just be starving the carb with a fuel pump going bad
     
    jtgroover, Oct 5, 2004
    #5