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Need the help of my fellow XJ'ers.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Lantzalott, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. Lantzalott

    Lantzalott New Member

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    Hey Gentleman. You may remember my post about coil not firing on 2/3. I bought new coils but that didn't solve the issue. So, I turned to you for help, through which I was able to narrow it down to the TCI box. I took it to a radio repair shop today and for $50.00 he went through it and replaced all of the burned outs and a few that he thought looked their age. Got home, slapped it on and it didn't run quite right. Now the 1/2 are firing but 3/4 aren't. So I waited till darkness, pulled the plug wires on 3/4 and behold, there was spark! I am certain that 1/2 have spark because the exhaust is hot one those two. So I am thinking that the next step is fuel delivery to 3/4 carbs. Am I right? And any other suggestions are always appreciated. Ride Free My Brothers and Thank You!!
     
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    Don't know what the guy replaced, but he could have screwed the timing..
     
    wizard, Aug 22, 2013
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    yea... check your basics... fuel + spark
     
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    I thought one coil fed cylinders 1/4 and other coil 2/3..? So if 1 & 2 are firing you should also see a spark at 3/4 !

    Sounds possible fuel related, so you may need to pull carbs and do the Church of Clean - see Chacals writeup.
     
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    WOOT! WOOT! "SUZIE" IS ALIVE AND WELL!!

    I had air and spark so I re-routed the fuel lines and found a kink in 2 places. Straightened them out and I am one happy man! So I guess the guy at the radio repair shop actually did fix the TCI!! HAPPY RIDIN TO YOU ALL!!

    Thank you for all of your help.
     
    Lantzalott, Aug 22, 2013
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    Definitely fuel related then! :)
     
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