fuel level and performance
thistle3585
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- 1979 Jeep CJ5 with '72 304 V8, MC2100carb,T150 trans, AMC20 rear diff with locker, Dana 30 front diff, Dana 20 Tr Case, Procomp Springs, Gabriel Ultra shocks.
My engine is acting as if its not getting enough fuel. The fuel level is about .5" from the top of the bowl. With the air horn off, if I push on the float and increase the fuel level then it idles more evenly and when I rev it up it doesn't pause or sputter. The problem is that I can't bend the fuel filter tab for the float to ride high enough to allow the fuel level to rise higher. The float hits the air horn. I just recently bought a rebuilt carb and have gone through the carb several times to make sure it was clean. The fuel/air mixture needle valves are set properly. I'm thinking that either the jets are the wrong size or possibly my timing is way off. Right now the timing is at 12. Shouldn't I be at 6-8? Do I set the timing then tweek the carb or vice versa? I believe the jets are either 44 or 46, but need to check on that.