Help my friend get their property improved! Anything helps and is greatly appriciated! copy link here: gofund.me/9f50dd51 up1965 Cj5, 2 owner, all original dealer papers. Seized up and parked for over a decade.
The rings were stuck with all the rust that locked up the pistons in the first place. Anytime an engine is seized from rust, the rings are full of junk too and will not come clean and free floating just by running the engine. That will score the cylinder walls. A smart mechanic would pull the engine and clean the pistons and rings right. And reseat the exhaust valves. It didn't sound like a good, refurbished engine. Use a wire wheel attachment for a grinder and a drill to clean surfaces. It cuts through rust and carbon without taking any metal. A wire brush on a bench grinder is good for cleaning bolts, valves and other smaller items.
Thanks! Been really busy lately and have been slacking on the videos. But will be trying to wake up an old gmc field sprayer truck, and a siezed up farm tractor soon so ill be sure to get some vids up of those
never really tried that, sometime i'll do first starts on 2 cycle gas, but this i really had nothing to lose, had a spare engine for it just in case. And after it ran for a while it kept getting better and better and is still running strong. Its new owner has it on the road and its doing great!
You probably figured it out by now BUT the Solex carb has an "enrichener" not a choke . starting it warm will drive you crazy if you stomp down on the gas peddle before starting it . Also , just found on one of the army jeep vids , some Solex carbs have a wrong part in them . the bolt under the accelerator pump should be a one way valve NOT an economy jet . cool project !!!
Will have part 2 up in a couple weeks. Replacing the suspension, brake work, maybe some lighting upgrades and getting the plow back on and all functioning again to wrap this project up.
Keep your factory carb. The idle jet and it's passages must be clear. A torch tip cleaner or a shipping tag wire can be used to check them. Clean all passages with compressed air. Also the top gasket can be touchy around the idle jet. I've reused top gaskets but never does 100 per cent. They say replace gaskets when removed.
yea i had soaked it for days and cleaned everything i could find and put a whole new kit in it which almost as much as the amazon carb. didnt even improve a little. so i was done with it at that point. extremely pleased with the other carb though. i had my doubts about it but was worth a shot.
Your Jeep brings back very fond childhood memory of my dad's 1964 CJ5, identical to yours. The only difference I noticed was my father's metal top had oval shaped (on end) opera glass on either side of the back lift gate. I definitely got the Jeep bug from Pops, I've owned 5 CJ5s (current one is 1983, (last year for CJ5)). I was hoping to see another video of you fixing the rear springs, but evidently you sold it. I assume the new owner resolved the saggy rear end?
i had all new springs and bushings for it, it was a viewer who purchased it, and he wanted it as it was for a project. last i heard and saw it was running great and back on the road.
I think you forgot to lap the exhaust valves, and set valve clearances. You didn't check compression on all four cylinder to eliminate problems there. I know Jeeps! You might have an intake or exhaust leak because of the way it doesn't idle well. You still have a cylinder skip. Set your tappets ! Those four cylinder engines are so reliable when you take good care of them. Have "fun"!
didn't forget, goal was just to get it running. had another engine for it incase this one wasnt able to be unstuck, which is why we basically just did whatever needed to free it up. It ended up running very well after a few hours of driving around the property and whatnot. it's new owner has it back on the road and its running great! very tough engines like you said.
If that motor is unfixable you ought to put a 231 V-6 out of a older Buick Regal. You’ll have to put a different bell housing clutch & fly wheel plus a longer input shaft for trans plus new motor perches for frame and motor mounts. I can’t think of what else you need right now but l’m sure there will be other parts.
If I was you I would rebuild that engine valve job and the whole mess I mean it’s a 4 banger it’s not going to break the bank if you don’t I think you will regret it. Concerned subscriber.
honestly at this point i'm just going to run it. Right now its running very strong and showing no signs of failure, not using any oil, no smoke, compression now came up pretty well on the 2 low cylinders so i'll see what happens. tough engines.
i also have another good running f134 engine for it, that was originally going to be swapped in because i didnt think i was going to get this one knocked loose, but its been a big surprise so far to say the least
i only had the head off, that wasnt really torn down far at all. goal was to just get it running, not tear apart the rotating assembly. running very well now after some time.
It did improve, valves were fine After a couple hours run time, the rings came around and compression levelled out in the high 90s. I dont have a 2nd video on it because some one contacted me and bought soon after this one. Not stating its perfect, but for being siezed up for years, it runs really well. Doesnt even smoke.
dont know what i'll ask for it. still working on the new suspension and brakes. kind of been on the back burner since some other projects came up that i need to get done. im in north east pennsylvania
Just wondering why you didn't do rings, hone cylinders, possibly new pistons, beating the shit out of them , probably broke the pistons lands, good luck
Goal was just to simply get it running, not restore it or sink thousands into it. And its currently back on the road and running great. New owner loves it.
TRY A TIMING LIGHT / THEN YOUR NOT GUESSING / THEN A SMALL ADJUSTMENT / THE NOISE YOU HEAR IS FROM THE SLAMMING OF THE TOP OF THE PISTONS WITH A BLOCK OF WOOD AND HAMMER VERY HARD , TO HARD / IF YOU JUST HAD A LITTLE PATIENCE'S WITH SOME PENETRATING CATALYST AND SOME HEAT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THE DAMAGED YOU DID / BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME / YES YOU GOT THE MOTOR TO RUN BUT FOR HOW LONG AND HOW MUCH MORE WILL IT COST YOU IN TIME AND MONEY TO GET IT TO RUN RIGHT AFTER IT BREAKS DOWN / GOOD LUCK WITH IT , IT MIGHT LAST / BUT I DON'T THINK SO / HOPE I AM FOUND WRONG FOR YOUR SAKE / THANKS FOR SHARING I ENJOYED IT
