Running sooty and smelly

[JOE.C]

Have a 1980 j20 360 v8 running smelly and puffing out black smoke when you hit the gas hard,how can i fix this problem.Thanks for your help .Joe

[64Trvlr]

Have you tried a good tune up and filter change? That should do you a world of good.
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[Brown Bear]

I would also do a tune up, but to be honest, your problem sounds just like a blown power valve, which means a carb. rebuild kit is in your near future.

[jeepgods]

yep, too rich. rebuild the carb

[andy d]

'nother thing could be the coil.a weak coil wont produce enough spark to burn all the fuel.

[64Trvlr]

I guess I should have been more specific. When I had my shop a good tune up included rebuilding the carb, plugs, wires ( if needed ), cap, rotor, points and condenser ( if needed ), check the coil, compression test, all filters, clean and check battery and connections, check belts and hoses, and then set to specs. And a good visual inspection of the entire vehicle.
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[jeepgods]

its a bit of a drive, but maybe i should take my trucks to trvlr's place for tune ups
geez, talk about thorough!!!!

[Brown Bear]

That's right 64, take all the sport out of it.

[64Trvlr]

ROTFLMAO
Sorry guys I only know one way to do things. Ask J20, he hates coming over here to work on his Jeep.
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[Veepster]

definitely carb related!! either choke is stuck closed, float is stuck open, power valve is blown...