Thanks guys, I should clarify that I'm in Michigan and while its not super cold yet, the symptoms do seem to get worse as the weather starts to...
Basically just looking for ideas to diagnose this. Should I pull and clean carb, fuel pump? Could it be a vacuum leak?
Hey guys, I'm kind of stumped here. I have a 61 cj5 f-head that is progressively getting harder to start when the engine is cold. I've resorted...
It is sleeved, but I think I'm going to ditch this set up anyways. I took it to a shop and they pretty much said the same thing as most of the...
Ok, I need a little help in figuring out what I have here. I've had this 61 cj5 for a while and finally have it road worthy. It came with a roll...
First off, I'm not well versed in the mechanics of an engine, but I'm learning as I go. I was wondering how to tell if a valve is stuck. I have a...
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll have to put a description of my jeep as a signature at the bottom of my posts. Its an f-head w/ a glass tub.
OK, my jeep does not have a PTO, but I may be able to purchase a parts jeep w/ PTO and winch as well as some other goodies I could use for a...
Ok. I think I figured out the majority of the problem...no gasket between the carb and the airhorn. I had it idling and took a peak at the airhorn...
OK, I gotta ask...what's the start valve? Sounds like an inside joke, but never heard of a start valve and could find anything in the...
Thanks for all of the replies thus far. That was fast. I will be diving into it tomorrow and this weekend. I may as well go ahead and...
Ok, it's been a long time, but I'm finally able to concentrate on my cj5. Background: Bought my 61 two years ago not running. Seller claimed...
Did some more research and found an exploded picture of the PCV valve. Turns out you have to unscrew the housing itself to see the valve. With...
Alright. I decided to go ahead and open up the valve cover and peak around. In the process of doing so, I had to remove the PCV valve that comes...
Weird thing is...I had it running good for about a day, just after replacing the fuel lines and carb and adding new spark plugs. Ever since, it...
Well, rechecked the compression after adding oil to the cylinders and it came way up...reading about 150 on the 1, 2, 4 cylinders and 120 on the 3...
Hey ya'll. I purchased a 61 cj5 with an f-head in non-running, but decent condition (owner didn't know what was wrong with it and hadn't run it...
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