[batman63]

1981 cj7
ok to start with it was running fine before the starter blew up so I replaced the starter and silinoid switch it will crank but it wont run if you take foot off of the gas pedal I replace fuel filter tried an electric fuel pump replaced manual fuel pump nothing has been moved carb settings or timing its a 304 with edelbrock 4 barrel and msd ignition and distributor wires and coil....any help very much appreciated thanx

[gunzmcghee]

Flux capacitor is bad.. haha JK. But seriously not trying to bash, could you post a normal help thread.. I read this thread and I read it so fast its like a jumble of words like a 12 year old school girl haha.. Slow down, Type out what happened slowly and you will get a ton of responses.. Everyone on here is great. So Give us a better run down and let's get this figured out...

[gunzmcghee]

81 CJ7
304 V8 with edelbrock 4 barrel Carb.
MSD ignition

Starter went out so it was replaced. Along with the Starter Solenoid.
Engine cranks but doesn't turn over or it cranks and runs til you take your foot off the pedal?

[borgesfamily]

I went to check trimming on mine number one is top dead an dis. Is at 8 if i remember right but the timing is 180 but runs great. might check. would not run with the timing dead on.

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[batman63]

yeah it cranks and will run as long as your foot is on the gas peddle but soon as you take it off it dies

[batman63]

it was was running fine till the starter messed up the guy at the rebuilder said either the ignition switch or the solenoid got hung up because it fried the starter so I replaced both starter and solenoid now its like its not getting enough gas

[Oldcraneguy]

how much throttle do you have to give it to keep it running? could you just adjust the idle screw to keep it going? or does it have to be at too high an RPM? Will it stay running when you let off the key?...OCG

[ky81cj7]

check for a vacuum leak. u might have knocked a line loose while workin on it. a vacuum leak will make it die when u let off the gas.

[batman63]

thanx for all the responses got it figured out its the carburator i'll just buy a new one....lol

[Dngrs1]

yaiwasgoingtosuggestthat. throw more parts at it

[gunzmcghee]

How do you know the Carb is bad?

[Crazyray2929]

Can you just rebuild the carb?