[Guest]

hey all,

I like most have troubles with the Carter BBd. I just today followed some instructions I found on the net about cleaning out the idle pick up tubes.....It actually worked. One of the tubes on mine I could not even blow through, thats how clogged it was. I dont know how long this will fix the problem before it returns, but I only drive the thing about once a week. Unfortunately, I lost one of the small cotter type clips that hold the control arms to the linkages, any home made remedies?, or do they sell these?

 

[webjeep]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

lowes, home depot, local hardware store, tractor supply co, just take a matching one with you to make it easier to figure out.

 

[Guest]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

thanks, I went to the Depot and found a little c clip that worked, set me back .40c. You didn't tell me they were so expensive...luckly I had my checkbook. Thanks!!!!

 

[Jim_Lou]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

At least you didn't have to put it on plastic, and be paying it off for the next seven years!

 

[webjeep]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

yeah i think they only have the interest free thingy if you spend like a grand........

hmmmm, could have bought everyone one

 

[Guest]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

I now must take back my original proclamation.....I went trail riding the other day, and after a few puddles, my idle problems came out and said hello...It was so bad that me and my sidekick had to tear the air filter apart, and I actually had to hold the choke plate closed with my hand to get the thing to even kick over. It would not even think of starting if I had not figured that out. I have since cleaned it all up and I believe I have it adjusted for good idle and all that... but I wonder, is this something I will have to adjust every few days I drive it? I am but a poor lost sheepherder and cannot afford to buy a new carb, this one only has 63k miles and I want it to be reliable, am I asking too much? and does anyone have a "guide to tuning the Carter BBd for dummies" manual? What vaccumm lines can I not live without? A Jeep mechanic I know pretty much removed most of them saying "you dont need this, and this, and this" you get the point...I am very slow so a Step #1-do this, Step #2- do this, would really help... Thanks

 

[4x4garage]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

I have the carter on my 74 Jeep CJ5 and there are 2 things I have done to get it running right. One the trick you accomplished recently cleaning the top end of the carb out. Second, I have become very proficient at adjusting the mixture for whatever driving conditions I am in. I certainly don't have to do it very often... Only when I wheel do I have to make slight adjustments actually because of elevation changes. This all assumes you have all of the smog crap figured out and working properly. If you don't you will always have problems. Since my vehicle is smog exempt I have ripped all of the smog crap off and I only have to clean my tubes on the carb 3 times a year or so. If you are still having problems I would start hunting down failing smog crap... or better yet see if you can eliminate some of the stuff without getting caught!!!

Scott

 

[Guest]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

yeah, I believe all the smog stuffs is off, the distributor advance is hooked up, the pcv valve, and the other tube that comes out of the top of the valve cover and goes into the air cleaner. Tell me if I did this right, I got it too warm up, it would not idle so I had to play with the peddle. I then adjusted the auto choke thing so that the choke plate was wide open. I then adjusted the mixture screws to be turned out about 3 turns, then I adjusted the idle screw. It seems to run fine now, but thats what I bragged about last week...how do you adjust that other idle screw, It may be the cold idle screw, I dont know, it looks like it is supposed to sit on the second step, but I dont know, also the little thing hooked to the choke linkage that appears to draw vaccumm from the manifold...where is the right place for that to be hooked up? Also I read you can adjust the linkage arms by bending them....Is there any advise on the right way to do this? Mine look like they may have been bent before and I am wondering if this is contributing to the problems.

 

[4x4garage]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

Ok.. all the smog stuff is off. That is good. Your vaccuum advance to your distributor is hooked up properly. With that there are 2 screws on the side of the carb, 1 is the "fast" idle screw and the second sits up against a tab that has notches in it. I really never had to mess with the second screw. Setting it to sit at the second notch seems about right. Ok... there are 2 slotted knobs on the front side of the carb. Each of these controls the mixture for each "barrel". First start the engine and get her good and warmed up. I would then start by backing the two mixture screws all the way in. Don't force them just until they don't turn. Each screw's slot should match up as far as angle goes (meaningthe slots should both face up or sideways). Now turn both screws almost all the way back out. You MUST turn the screws the exact same number of turns. You are running the engine really rich now. Now set the idle to your desired RPM. I like 675 or so. Then begin turning the mixture screws together by 1/4 turn (slot moves 90 degrees). 1/4 turn left and a 1/4 turn right. Do this until the idle all of a sudden drops. It will only drop slightly because you are only turn the mixture screws 1/4 turn. Now back the mixture screws back out 1/4 turn and you should be at your beast lean idle setting. Check the vehicle by driving with heavy acceleration and then quick breaking. See how the engine reacts. You shouldn't notice a change as the car returns to idle. If after running high rpms the car diesels or backfires then you are still slightly rich. Turn the mixture screws ever so slightly in unison to lean it out just a bit more until you don't have that problem anymore. Ok... I have never tried to right down the procedure to anyone before. It is just second nature for me now. Let me know what happens and please I am no expert on this just have a carter carb and this has worked really well for me. If someone can explain better or sees I am missing a step please jump in.

Scott

 

[Guest]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

"I went trail riding the other day, and after a few puddles"

Puddles don't change your idle mixture, they make your ignition misfire. You're chasing the wrong problem.

A squirt of WD on the cap and wires would probably have been your solution.

 

[Guest]

Re: fixed carter carb........finally....one questi

yeah, I did spray some of the wd40 in the cap, but, alas, today I came home to find a puddle of coolant under the engine, its the original radiator, and probably is dead, looks like the leak is coming from the pass side bottom corner of the radiator. pretty steady too, on a better note, my carb adjustments from yesterday seem to have worked, hard to tell for sure without a drive through the drink...I may put some radiator sealant in tonight and hope for a miracle, I keep telling my girl Im going to get a new windshield(mines all cracked) but there is always something more demanding of my money. Now for the tally, my Jeepo now leaks oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, and coolant. The only fluid left would be gas, and the mileage isnt great.....hmmmmmmmm