Engine runs ``square``

Hi all

Last weekend I had this trail ride. it involved some water passage, slimmy mud and all. When I came back, the engine was running rougher than usual, but I tought at the time the it simply going this way because it had runned 6 hours at nearly idle.

But no, tonight I took the jeep to go to the weekly meeting at the club. The engine is running ``square`` I'm sure you know what I mean. It misses power, does not run great, and shake badder than usual. I remarked that my distributor cap was loose last saturday, and I rolled some time before seeing this. Did my cap got worn unevenly during that time ? Is there water somewhere ? is there such thing as mud entering the bellhousing and de-balancing the engine ?

Opinion on this please !!

Thanks to all for your usual help !!


Bob in Sherbrooke, Province of Québec

 

x2, possible moisture in cap.

 

x3, start at the cap.