63 cj5

What Christian said.

What I recall...

Modern conventional oils are formulated with the assumption that your engine has roller tappets. I understand that every manufacturer uses roller tappets now for efficiency.

Diesels experience similar loading to flat tappet engine's tappets in their wrist pins, so they benefit from an engine oil with high ZDDP (zinc) content. However, oil manufacturers have been working to reduce the ZDDP levels in diesel oils too - hence CJ-4? Diesel oils also have very high detergent levels, because of the higher amount of carbon (soot?) due to the diesel combustion. Supposedly a high ZDDP level will foul your oxygen sensor and/or clog a cat, but I don't know how severe that problem is.

I run 15-40W Rotella T in the Jeeps - they seem to like it. Rotella T is ok for gasoline engines too, according to the label.

Valvoline Racing Oil is another good option.

 

i read here somehwere what you just said .
thats why i bought what i did.
no synthetic nothing
and basically lawn mower spark plugs.....

 

next question
what are these called and what should i do with them?

 

another question.
where ARE the fuses on a old jeep?
i havent seen one yet.
does it look like a connector?
there must be a fuse box somewhere.....

 

i modified my signature so i didnt have to apologize everytime i asked a stupid question....

 

well you can stop looking, there is no fuse box. iirc, there are a few inline fuses and a breaker attached to the end of the light switch, but no fuse box

 

$ sink
thank you.

to tell the truth .
id put an ad in the paper to sell this jeep right now if i didn't have access to this forum.
im serious.

i would be lost.
i am overwhelmed as it is even with you guys helping me out on a daily basis.

 

it's my own fault.
with no mechanical or electrical experience
i put myself in the position of having to learn every aspect of an old jeep right now.

trial by fire.
as far as the manuals i have purchased so far.
they better have crystal clear photos or it might as well be in chinese.R)

 

Just hang in there unclebill. If you can post on a web and post pictures (using computer) you have more than enough ability to completely rebuild this Jeep. They are relatively simple. Some tech things you will run into are discussed on this site. Search gives you an idea of how to ask the proper questions so these guru's can put you in the right direction and they do it gladly. That's one of the reasons why Sparky got this site started. Many folks on here started from the same place you are right now. Oh and there really is no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to Jeeps. These creatures have a mind of their own and do their best to put you to the test. Enjoy. R)R)

 

thank you for the encouragment walt.
so far i have the chiltons,haynes ,the jeep owners bible and the owners manual for the 1960 cj5.
and of course you guys.
like i said on a previous post.
i hired a willy's nut buddy to adjust the valves,timing etc. while i watch.
now that i know there is NOT a fuse box .
i will just start crawling around until i find a fuse.....


BTW what is that plexiglass thing i posted a photo of?
and where do i mount it?
it's just dangling.
do i ground it?

 

Due to the age of the vehicle, many people have had their hands on it and each one has their own way of fixing things. Many people ad a new wire when needed and don't remove the old one. This only adds to the confussion. Dont let this bother you. By the time you get this rig right, you will know it by heart. Sometimes when extra lights etc. are added, they will put in a terminal block (as shown in pic's) or a buss bar for making splices in the wiring. These are usually removed by new owner. They are trouble areas after a few years. The wiring fuses are normally in line and are found behind the speedo/gauge area. You wont have very many of them as most of the electrical is protected by the circuit breaker mounted off the back of the light switch.

 

thats a relief.
there are 9 wires coming out of the right rear turn signal area!

 

i cant delete a post so ...............

 

You only need three. Its better if you run those three wires down the drivers side because one wire will come off the lite switch (left side of veh) and the other two from the turn sig sw (also left side of veh) and that is if your rear lights have the dual element bulbs. Even if you have a towing package (3 wires) plus elec brake.

 

i have 2 wires coming out of each of my tail lights.
they both light up but the brakes and right blinker dont work.

 

i figured out whats up with the brake lights.
from the looks of it the entire brake system needs replacement....
ive got $200 left to spend on this thing and then thats it.....

see thread
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64033

 

i printed that out and put it in a folder i have that is getting stuffed with valuble information i have gotten from this site.
i think i am in deep water now.
if your goldmine of a site didnt exist?!?
it would be time for the rubber room.R)

thanks mr. sparky!






on second thought.
it might be time for one of those special rooms anyhow...

 

i think i have discovered the reason why all of my friends that have an old jeep.
have one that looks like crap.
after pouring money into them to get them functional.
they are so happy to have it running they dont care about asthetics!R)