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Fixed: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by sparky, May 14, 2006.

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  1. michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    The longer this goes on, the "stupider" the fix will be -- one of those "you've got to be kiddin" kinda things. ;)

    I'm thinkin fuel still. rig up a small gas can and take fuel from that (alot of bungees and duct tape). Work from there to the fuel pump.
     
    michigan_pinstripes, Jul 30, 2006
    #441
  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    I've done that already. Jim had to remind me that I did. R)
     
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #442
  3. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    I remember you said you did retard it some and it seemed to help? I meant more than that. Can't hurt anything.
     
    Glenn, Jul 30, 2006
    #443
  4. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    I went from 10* before to 5* after from what I read in the thread yesterday. That seemed to make it better in that it didn't do it in 2cnd gear. So I backed it up more. That didn't seem to make a difference. So I put it back to 5* before and it didn't make a difference then either. :?

    I've got it timed exactly where it was before the cam replacement but now the symptoms appear at a different speed/RPM range than before the replacement.

    Can't hurt to try though.
     
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #444
  5. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Sparky, having looked at the carb pics....... gave me an idea
    could you post some shots of the engine
    left side
    right side
    up above, looking down as if you were standing onn the bumper
    don't have to be up close like the carb shots
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 30, 2006
    #445
  6. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Ok, hang on.
     
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #446
  7. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    I think Sparky's just testing the knowledge of the group.
     
    Patrick, Jul 30, 2006
    #447
  8. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Judging by the number of posts.... we are failing R)
     
    mb82, Jul 30, 2006
    #448
  9. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Sparky's failing too.
     
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #449
  10. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Here you go. Yeah, the carb is backwards, I just set it on there last nite. Was tired of fiddling with it. R)
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2007
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #450
  11. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Sparky pull the fuel filter off and run it once.
    Never much liked those small filters anyway. It may be running out of fuel.
     
    BlueFlu, Jul 30, 2006
    #451
  12. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Gonna pick a new one today while in town.
     
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #452
  13. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Cool. I just never had any luck with that style.
    Look for a clear plastic filter OEM type.
     
    BlueFlu, Jul 30, 2006
    #453
  14. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    10-4, with my luck that'll be the problem. R)

    Ah well, the passenger side runs better now, so the cam did fix something.
     
    sparky, Jul 30, 2006
    #454
  15. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    the "other' carb picture showed a long length of tubing coming from the carb fitting down to the fuel filter; in the photo I was curious as to whether you slid just the end of the tubing in the rubber hose far enough to just clamp, or whether you might have been sliding in say 4" of the tubing, to where it would meet the fuel filter nipple; I realize that wasn't your carb; but, if that's your fuel line, I was going to suggest that you only slip the line into the rubber hose far enough to clamp, and to make sure that you weren't going as far as I described, which could cause a fuel restriction.
    Like Jerry, I don't like that style of filter either......ymmv
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 30, 2006
    #455
  16. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    all the HEI installs I have seen, show the vac advance up much higher (9o'clock position) rather than yours which is in the 6 o'clock position.
    I realize they say you can change that position and move it around, then reposition the wires.....wonder if that could be the problem
    just thinking out loud.........
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 30, 2006
    #456
  17. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Hmm, I use that style filter (glass tube, plastic element?) and like it. Am I wrong?
     
    Patrick, Jul 30, 2006
    #457
  18. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    You can, but you have to move the wires 2 terminals at a time...
     
    Patrick, Jul 30, 2006
    #458
  19. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    Patrick, only if your Jeep isn't running right :D
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 30, 2006
    #459
  20. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Re: V6 Cutting out at cruising speeds?

    was thinking the same thing.:rofl:


    Saw you jeep has power disks. Any chance they are hanging up any? drive it around for a while at 50-60mph. Don't really need to bog it down, just time to let the brakes really warm up. If they are really really hot, might be too much pressure on them??
     
    termin8ed, Jul 30, 2006
    #460
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