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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by boiler, Apr 6, 2012.

  1. Apr 7, 2012
    boiler

    boiler Member

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    If the condensor was bad there would be no Spark Right?
     
  2. Apr 7, 2012
    chuck123wapati

    chuck123wapati Member

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    yea it sounds electrical if its not even backfiring or no gas you can pour a little down the carb or pull a plug out an see if its wet? if so may be flooded to much gas. If its new rebuilt did you put a little oil in the cylinders and turn it over without plugs so you have compression
     
  3. Apr 7, 2012
    rusty

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    Could be your spark is weak, is it white or nice hot blue ?
     
  4. Apr 7, 2012
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    Old points and condensor, timed right, compression right there, fuel outa the squirter, and correct gap (you did check your gap, right?) and mine would run really nicely for a day, but the next day it would run like crap. Reset timing, gaps and check the fuel squirt. And would run great for a day. Then like crap.
    After two weeks of resetting so I could drive it, I ordered the Pertronix unit for my distrubutor.
    Installed that. BIG difference!
    You may want to switch!
     
  5. Apr 8, 2012
    boiler

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    going to put a backup crab I have on it on Monday See if that helps I think it my be to much gas but it should try to start at first. Don't Know will see
    Thanks again
     
  6. Apr 9, 2012
    boiler

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    It's A LIVE:stout: Put in fresh Plugs Reset the crab put on a heavier ground strap from block to frame. It spat, turned dist. It fired up.
    Thanks to ever one for the help you made me recheck every thing! This one's For you :stout:
     
  7. Apr 9, 2012
    Mike S

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    Mmmmmmmmmmm crab :D

    Lots of melted butter please.
     
  8. Apr 9, 2012
    PeteL

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    That must feel good!
     
  9. Apr 9, 2012
    rusty

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    Glad you got it going.
     
  10. Apr 9, 2012
    chuck123wapati

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    those crabs can be cantankerous:)
     
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