I'm new to this forum.
I just picked up a 1983 CJ with a 6 cylinder engine.
I'm trying to figure out what steps to take to figure out what it going on with it.
Any input would be appreciated.
First off the Jeep starts, runs and drives great.
This is my first CJ and it has more power than I thought it would have.
Mileage is 151K, but I have no knowledge of any possible rebuilds.
It smokes constantly at idle.
I think I smell gas in the oil.
The oil was recently changed (according to the prior owner) but is very black and seems very thin.
I pulled the PCV and it made no difference in the amount of smoke.
It needs a carb gasket for sure as it is sucking air at the base.
What has me stumped is the power that it has.
If the rings were bad and I was losing compression, I think it would be less powerful.
Thanks in advance!
Tony
I just picked up a 1983 CJ with a 6 cylinder engine.
I'm trying to figure out what steps to take to figure out what it going on with it.
Any input would be appreciated.
First off the Jeep starts, runs and drives great.
This is my first CJ and it has more power than I thought it would have.
Mileage is 151K, but I have no knowledge of any possible rebuilds.
It smokes constantly at idle.
I think I smell gas in the oil.
The oil was recently changed (according to the prior owner) but is very black and seems very thin.
I pulled the PCV and it made no difference in the amount of smoke.
It needs a carb gasket for sure as it is sucking air at the base.
What has me stumped is the power that it has.
If the rings were bad and I was losing compression, I think it would be less powerful.
Thanks in advance!
Tony