Hi there, I found this site when searching for answers with my 72 jeep cj5 ... I have read a few posts about the weber carb conversion (which I have paid to have "installed" on my jeep ...
As with what I have read from other posts, it seems the mechanics have no idea how to resolve the problems ... I have tried having the timing adjusted, I have a fuel pressure regulator and it is turned down to 1 ... I have not yet re-jetted or anything as I do not even know if the mechanic hooked it up right in the first place.
I love this jeep, but its been sitting a long time now waiting on repairs.
It always runs rich ... even under acceleration. It has the webber carb with auto choke. Its running gear and powerplant are basically all stock. This rig has only 72K original miles still with original paint... the old carb was leaking everywhere ... i suppose bad gaskets from sitting so much (it does sit in an indoor storage area) I wanted to get it up and running this summer and took it to have the carb rebuilt.
Mechanic had the jeep all summer and when I finally complained enough about not having my vehicle, it was returned unfinished. By unfinished, I mean there is one hose coming from the air filter that runs over the top of everything to the front of the jeep and just ends ... not hooked to anything. Besides that, it runs so rich that you cant breath within 30 seconds of starting it (almost litterally).
Even under throttle, it does the same. I am trying to figure out what the next steps are to fix this thing ... any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have pictures of the carb and hoses, fuel regulator, etc ... I will happily share. Although mechanically inclined, I work construction, not automotive. I love the jeep, its been in the family from when it was 2 years old. I am not a jeep guy that knows every part nuber or whatever ... most of the engine info i got from the web, not because I knew it off hand.
I say this because I would like to give you all the information possible, but I really dont know it. The best I can do is give pictures.
I really appreciate any ideas. Or if you know a shop that knows what they are doing around portland, oregon, that would be good as well. Im really stumped here.
thanks again
As with what I have read from other posts, it seems the mechanics have no idea how to resolve the problems ... I have tried having the timing adjusted, I have a fuel pressure regulator and it is turned down to 1 ... I have not yet re-jetted or anything as I do not even know if the mechanic hooked it up right in the first place.
I love this jeep, but its been sitting a long time now waiting on repairs.
It always runs rich ... even under acceleration. It has the webber carb with auto choke. Its running gear and powerplant are basically all stock. This rig has only 72K original miles still with original paint... the old carb was leaking everywhere ... i suppose bad gaskets from sitting so much (it does sit in an indoor storage area) I wanted to get it up and running this summer and took it to have the carb rebuilt.
Mechanic had the jeep all summer and when I finally complained enough about not having my vehicle, it was returned unfinished. By unfinished, I mean there is one hose coming from the air filter that runs over the top of everything to the front of the jeep and just ends ... not hooked to anything. Besides that, it runs so rich that you cant breath within 30 seconds of starting it (almost litterally).
Even under throttle, it does the same. I am trying to figure out what the next steps are to fix this thing ... any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have pictures of the carb and hoses, fuel regulator, etc ... I will happily share. Although mechanically inclined, I work construction, not automotive. I love the jeep, its been in the family from when it was 2 years old. I am not a jeep guy that knows every part nuber or whatever ... most of the engine info i got from the web, not because I knew it off hand.
I say this because I would like to give you all the information possible, but I really dont know it. The best I can do is give pictures.
I really appreciate any ideas. Or if you know a shop that knows what they are doing around portland, oregon, that would be good as well. Im really stumped here.
thanks again