Questions & Answers for: Jeep CJ5 cap safety valve turn

engine smokes on one side 304 8cy if it smokes all the time its running then its a piston oil ring or piston on that side if only smokes when you start it then suspect a bad valve seal and or guide on

...safety glasses for that part, don't get too close, a backfire is going to cause a face-flaming !) Some of the cheapo carb kits are not all that compatible with ethanol, and the diaphram will get soft ...

oilleak(notrearmainseal)jeep304 bad oil leak on 1980 jeep cj5 304. repaced rear main seal. did not solve problem.valve cover and intake gsk. are good. cannot find where it is leaking. loose or cracked

cap, rotor plugs and wires and replaced all of the vacuum lines. It is running way to rich to get past smog check. Got any ideas? the jets on the carb may need to be tuned,also check the metering rods

...turn screw back all the way in till it just bottoms, then back off about 2 1/2 turns for starting point.Make sure the choke is opening all the way when its warmed up and make sure that no gasoline is ...

...cap. This will get you close to the final spot, and that will work for you. Just be carefull not to get it off one tooth on the distributor gear, as you might still think it is close, but the ...

...replaced. thank you. Backfires most of the times are for bad spark,bad wires,check the rotor and cap,ignition of

...system. if that's the case, I'm surprised the radiator did not explode when you put the cap on. My biggest concern is that there are plugs behind the engine that require engine removal to ...

...fuel needle its sticking and letting the gas run down the inlet manifold....is the breather blocked on the tank ?take the fuel cap off and try it ??? there should be a non return valve at the pump

NEED TORQUE SPECS ON VALVE COVERS FOR 304 V8 1979 JEEP CJ7 Service manual states 50 INCH pounds.