Jeep CJ5 - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

The roll pin on the synchro fork has broken it's not allowing the collar to disengage or the brass synchro ring has spun

If you are pretty competent in your skills you can take the carburetor top off with it on the manifold. If not remove carb from engine so you don't drop any small parts into your manifold

Hi, Timing gears have jumped you need to re-set the timing. Please leave me feed back Malcolm Campbell, [email protected] Thanks.

plugged and bolted somehow

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The rear differential is probably an open differential, so this is normal. You need a limited slip or a locked differential for them to both turn together.

Is it quite possibly a buick v 6?

You have to use a punch and tap on the side of the plug to turn it sideways, then you can use vise grips to pull it out. The other method is to drill a self tapping screw in the plug and use vise grips. Putting it in is a matter of finding the right diameter socket or similar size object (to use as a driving tool) and tapping it (the freeze plug) in until flush or slightly recessed. A thin coat of rtv silicone on the back side and edges of the plug is a good idea. Your number one problem is how much room you have to work with.

in the fuse box it should be labeled headlamps

When you rebuilt the engine, did you replace the oil pump? Not replacing it a common mistake people make. If your have no pressure and it's pecking, don't continue driving it until the pump is replaced or you'll spin a rod bearing and ruin your crankshaft at the least, your block at worst. Good luck.

Did you check the dwell angle after you installed the points? You need to remember that dwell (point gap) effects timing, but timing doesn't effect dwell. You should also replace your condenser and make sure to clean (wire brush) where it mounts to the dist.

Service manual states 50 INCH pounds.

should be a small pin hole in the face of the ignition switch itself, straighten out a paper clip and use it to push into this hole it will release the switch to come out, may have to have key in and turned to accessory position to let it come out

scooter, a jeep scooter. what the heck?

what page and step did you, get stuck , in the FSM. no book? cant log into alldata.com and see it? most cars, remove steering wheel, is first (new cars its, defeat air bags or die) pit falls. those pesky antithieft tamper proof screws hold the switch in place? or cant get the plastic covers off (look down under then up)

more than likely your carb and your fuel pump

here are some points to check.fuel tank empty,fault in the fuel injection system,fuel pump faulty,excessive on or to ignition components, worn faulty or incorrect gap on sparkplugs broken loose or disconnected wires at the ignition coil

Unbolt the exhaust head pipes from the engine (test only of course) and see if that cures the problem.

You would need to get a custom inlet manifold as the head intake differs between efi and carb models so a carb manifold won't bolt straight on.

Hello! Here is the diagram of a 1976 CJ5 304 cubic inch Air (smog) pump system..
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