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1974 cj5 No Spark

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by twisted, Oct 21, 2014.

  1. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    That makes sense. Don't know how I missed that.
     
  2. twisted

    twisted New Member

    ya she got it good,i have tried everything to get it to spark and still nothingchainsawguy
     
  3. twisted

    twisted New Member

    back in 2012 she started norcos "pain pills" then i 2013 i found out she was using meth and was arrested 6 times sence then and that's when all hell broke loss ,i gave her a chance to get into rehab she did not want it,so i filed for divorced and child custody ,,she lost all,,so she took it out on my jeep by cutting the wires,when tweakers "meth" users mess with things it all goes bad just like my jeep,she has never liked the jeep why i dont know ,I just want to figure this problem out and get my jeep up and running again
     
  4. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    We know the solenoid is cranking the engine but we don't know if the "I" terminal (small terminal) (the one with 2 wires) on the solenoid are showing 12v while cranking. Read with volt meter or test-light to confirm you have voltage at this "I" terminal at the solenoid. If you do have power at this terminal (when cranking) then temporarily run another wire from the solenoid "I" terminal to the "+" terminal on the coil and see if it fires up. Let us know. This is the most important first step. It will tell us a lot.
     
  5. twisted

    twisted New Member

    ok got the jeep to start,only way to start is to jump a wire from the + of the battery to the +of the coil,,,so now it starts but,,,,,,,when i give it gas it die, 1975 cj5 304 [h=3]Edelbrock carb[/h]
     
  6. scoutpilot

    scoutpilot Member

    Shoot!! Sugar in the fuel!! Sugar in the fuel!!!
     
  7. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    So It starts up.. Will it idle for a long period and only dies when you try to accelerate? Man-O-man trying to get info from you is like pulling hens teeth.. I'm about ready to give up...
     
  8. twisted

    twisted New Member

    when it does start it will idle for about 2min it runs really rough and when i try to give it gas it just dies
     
  9. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Checked your timing? And double-check the point gap first.