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CJ 7 mechanic needed
Posted on 4/4/15 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 4/4/15 at 4:16 pm
I have a 83 CJ7 with chronic carburetor problems. I've had two mechanics so far to fix it but to no success. It must be a lost art to work on a carburetor. It's hard as hell to crank first time of the day. Need starting spray to get it started. Then under way it randomly bogs down as if not getting fuel. Filters and pumps are all fine.
I'm in BR. Any recs on a good mechanic?
I'm in BR. Any recs on a good mechanic?
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 5:03 pm to foj1981
You have an intake leak.
The guys at Searchers can help you though.
The guys at Searchers can help you though.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:06 pm to foj1981
While vacuum leaks are common with that monstrosity of an intake, could also be a mis-adjusted choke if its cold starts giving you trouble. Porosu casting in the carb leaking fuel overnight is on the list too. Rochester Q-jets were notorious for that, but anything cast in aluminum can do it
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:12 pm to lsewwww
Give us some information on the engine and the carb. I think most came with the 258 engine and the Carter BBD carb. Is that what you have?
LC
LC
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:43 pm to foj1981
any man over 50 can fix a carb. Heck that is all that had when I was growing up.
Just find an older mechanic- where do you live?
Just find an older mechanic- where do you live?
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:46 pm to foj1981
Change dem jets, baw
Eta- check to see if Demon makes carbs for it, I'm pretty sure they used to and those jets are easy as all get up to change
Eta- check to see if Demon makes carbs for it, I'm pretty sure they used to and those jets are easy as all get up to change
This post was edited on 4/4/15 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:52 pm to aVatiger
If you are sure it is the carb , buy a kit and rebuild it. IF that is out of your wheel house, buy a rebuilt carb and install it- if that is out of your wheel house
Then yes found an older wrench and he will get you running.
Then yes found an older wrench and he will get you running.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:00 pm to 756
It's an inline 6. 258 I believe. Don't know what carb is on it but I think it's original. I don't know dick about carbs so I would like a mechanic rec in BR that knows what is going on.
TIA
TIA
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:01 pm to 756
is it the stock carter?
What are the symptoms? stumble, stall, flood, etc.
What adjustments have you made? idle, mixture, float level
if you dont want to rebuild it, drop a Weber 38/38 on it
What are the symptoms? stumble, stall, flood, etc.
What adjustments have you made? idle, mixture, float level
if you dont want to rebuild it, drop a Weber 38/38 on it
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:54 pm to No8Easy2
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f you dont want to rebuild it, drop a Weber 38/38 on it
This. Or a Weber 32/36 DGEV.
LC
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:05 pm to LongueCarabine
How much is a new carb
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:22 pm to foj1981
Couple hundred bones for a regular one
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:40 pm to foj1981
258 304?
4 speed
if its a 4 speed take it out throw it in the river
4 speed
if its a 4 speed take it out throw it in the river
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:06 pm to Cracker
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if its a 4 speed take it out throw it in the river
The Tremec T-176 is a decent transmission, but only medium duty.
The T-4's and T-5's are light duty and pretty much suck.
LC
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:12 pm to LongueCarabine
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This. Or a Weber 32/36 DGEV.
LC
+1. My old cj had the factory weber and it ran way better than the carter.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:58 pm to dragginass
258 five speed
Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:03 pm to foj1981
Get. The. Weber. My 83 was horrible until I ditched the carter and installed the weber.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 7:38 am to foj1981
if you still need help call Wendell at BR transmission on airline at lindale. He rebuilt the carb on my 74 bronco and now it runs like a champ
Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:54 am to foj1981
quote:
I have a 83 CJ7 with chronic carburetor problems. I've had two mechanics so far to fix it but to no success. It must be a lost art to work on a carburetor. It's hard as hell to crank first time of the day. Need starting spray to get it started. Then under way it randomly bogs down as if not getting fuel. Filters and pumps are all fine.
I'm in BR. Any recs on a good mechanic?
You are most likely having a choke issue, for the summer tie the choke open with a piece of string or wire. It may be hard to start but will not give you the bogs anymore. Before winter replace the carb, some like the weber, I would look into changing the intake or getting an adapter and going holley. JMHO
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