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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by unclebill, Feb 21, 2010.

  1. EricM

    EricM Active Member

    Sounds like you are closing in on it.


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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    My brother has even talked about making a base plate/ adapter to run coolant through.
     
  3. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    Be interested to find out if that's what it ends up being. I mentioned that back in his other thread a few weeks ago. Warmup time is critical w/my Solex, if the carter acts the same way I wouldn't be surprised.
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2010
  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

  5. Hawk5274

    Hawk5274 Member

    SIDSCJ,
    My Carter acts the same, it will start up fine, idle, no problem, if I head out quick it sputters at the high range rpm before shifting then it will be fine again. My 56 "had" rubber hoses on the inlet of the pump and carb and I found they were trash and falling apart so I went to all new metal fuel line (not copper) from the filter and pump now it is safer but still sputters when cold. After she warms up, Katie bar the door, it runs great.
     
  6. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Carb icing??? Carb Icing??? CARB ICING??? Who put's icing on their carbs? I've never seen carb icing in the stores around here. Only icing for cakes, brownies, etc.
     
  7. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    me either
    i tried cool whip , chocloate syrup
    you name it....
     
  8. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    yeah
    next time yell at me ok?
     
  9. Corveeper

    Corveeper Member

    I wonder if you could use the phenomenon to chill a sixer so you have something to do while you wait for your engine to start again.

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    Last edited: Feb 24, 2010
  10. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    like this!
     
  11. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    update
    cardboard on the rad seems to have done the trick
    17f this morning and it ran like the slug i know and love....
     
  12. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    :beer:
     
  13. jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

    Awesome Bill!!!! :beer:
     
  14. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    :beer:
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  15. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Even down here, when it's cold my old stuff has to warm up completely or they won't run worth a crap.
     
  16. mortten

    mortten I can’t put my finger on it 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I love it when a plan comes together.
     
  17. aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    Carb icing. Never would have thought of that. Should have.

    back when I was flying, I flew cessna's. Little 2 and 4 seaters. IIRC, at altituede, if you are going to pull the throttle back, you pull on the carb heat to prevent carb icing.

    Never thought about it getting cold enough to cause that to happen in a car. Since I live in Florida, even more so..........
     
  18. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    And you were ready to boot it to the curb. I wonder what you would do if Jennifer Anniston started eating crackers in bed.

    (You would probably wake up from your dream) :D
     
  19. kaiser_willys

    kaiser_willys Well-Known Member

    :iagree: :twisted: :rofl:
     
  20. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    I bet that old engine might have enough rust and crud built up inside the water passages to impede the coolant flow and affect the amount of heat getting to the intake manifold? Possible? How's the radiator...have you ever done a drain and flush on the system with some Prestone flush 'em out?

    I know the insides of my '56 engines water passages are plumb gross. Ain't no way I'd try to run it with all that crud in there. Of course, it sat long enough for all the coolant to evaporate away too.