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Question
my 1979 cj7 ran great until it set in my garage for five months during a total body rebuild without being started.i charged the battery and started it up,but as soon as i tried to give it gas,it would go dead.i have blown through all the fuel lines,installed a new fuel pump,new fuel filter and even a new carburator and nothing has helped.any help would be greatly appreciated.thanks
1) Check your distributor and see if you're getting spark advance.
2) Did you make all the adjustments on the new carb?
i.e. accelerator pump stroke, float level, metering rod adjustment?
3) Is the fuel in the tank contaminated or the pick up sock restricted?
Check these out and let me know.
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Kevin Pilotte
Expertise
I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.
Experience
I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.
Organizations
I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.
Publications
I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.
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I have a certificate I printed out from a website.
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