Hello, Moses. I found a couple of thing that may be contributing to the problem.
- First, the balast resister is present on the fire wall, but had been removed from the circuit.
> I will be wiring this back in/replacing the balast resistor.
- Next, the coil is mounted tight to the front of the engine block.
> I will need to fab up/find the proper coil mount to get the coil off of the engine surface.
- Finally, the gas line is zip tied to the front of the coil, with ample space around it other than where it is tied to the coil.
> Considering options and leaning towards replacing the rubber hose with a proper steel line from the fuel pump to the carburetor.
Not knowing how long the Jeep had sat prior to us looking at and driving/riding in it, I decided to throw some Seafoam in the gas tank. I put a couple of Mike's on it, having one instance of it stalling again. This past evening, I started it up and let it idle a bit. I had a 9 mile drive to go in to a fund raiser with our Jeep Club, and the ride back home. Prior to leaving, I grabbed my dead blow mallet and tapped the carburetor, hoping to dislodge the float if it were sticking.
I made it all the way into town, had dinner with the Club and drove home with no trouble. One additional factor is that the outside temperature was also down apx 10-12°. This along with the Seafoam and tapping beith the dead blow, are the only actual things having been done so far.
I have attached a few more pictures for your review as well. The underbody shot is not the best, but does show that the rear differential is offset to the right to align with the transfer case.
Thanks again...I will follow up with more as I work through the list! Have a great rest of the week and Labor Day weekend.
Sincerely,
Brad