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Dauntless V6 Not Idling And Popping Out The Exhaust

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jrsgoldenarm, Apr 21, 2022.

  1. Rich M.

    Rich M. Shoe salesman 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    You can be tdc but on the wrong stroke. Installing the distributor you must be on compression stroke its easy to be 180 out. Pull the #1 plug and put your finger on it while bringing the engine around. You should feel pressure.
     
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  2. shaun

    shaun Member

    Yes I’m on the compression stroke that is one thing I’m positive on.
     
  3. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Turn it around anyway- just for fun. 10 minutes of wrenching.

    I had very similar experience with a blown head gasket as McRuff. I kept trying to adjust the timing until it really blew and coolant poured out the exhaust.