Engine wont start it backfires through the carb

Replaced all the plugs, wires cap and rotor, this jeep has been sitting for 4 years I am going to buy a carb rebuild kit and rebuild the carb and go from there, Any suggestions

Anonymous Jan 15, 2012

86 jeep command, after I replaced all the wires and plugs and cap and rotor it started right up and idled nice and as soon as I put it in gear it stalled out and then it went back to the wont start and backfiring again
Anonymous Jan 15, 2012

86 jeep command, after I replaced all the wires and plugs and cap and rotor it started right up and idled nice and as soon as I put it in gear it stalled out and then it went back to the wont start and backfiring again

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What year,motor&did u check timing and check to see if valves are stuck open

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Make sure the timing is correct. Backfiring is often caused by an engine out of time.
Good idea on the carb rebuild. It may be letting too much gas in.

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