My Little "Barn" Find... '55 CJ5

I'd be interested in a choke and throttle cables if your selling, even the ones with no knobs, let me know, thanks, Bruce.

 

That's no problem. Send me a PM and we can work it out.

 

This thread is awesome.

 

Did some more cruising in the Jeep today and discovered some new issues. I went on a 24 mile cruise up to about 9000ft and when I got home it would barely start with the accelerator floored. At first I figured it might be a vapor lock, but then I noticed a bunch of fuel leaking around the carb. If I had to guess, I was overheating the fuel and the increased pressure was bypassing the carb needle and causing it to flood. (just a guess) Once it cooled off, the leaking stopped.

Did bring up some issues though once I looked into it.

First off, what fuel pump is this? I noticed moisture around the edges and I think it's probably leaking a little. I want to rebuild it, but can't find any reference to what it is.


Secondly, I wonder if this is why my fuel got too hot, haha... obviously I need to re-route this fuel line tomorrow.


Lastly, look at where the hose runs from the air cleaner to the filler tube... is that the correct routing? Should my valve cover have a vent hole?


The trip was worth it though, fishing and beer....

 

Lemon Reservoir?
That's a beautiful area.

 

Is that fuel pressure regulator on the suction line of the pump???

 

Pressure regulator is between the fuel pump and the carb.

 

So we have a new issue... I rerouted the fuel lines an sealed everything up. Now the jeep will idle great and run for about 5 minutes before fuel starts leaking from the flat rod that goes into the float bowl. I adjusted the floats twice and this didn't fix it. Looking down the carb after the engine is shut off, I can see a decent puddle of fuel sitting on top of the butterfly and it seems to still be flowing, causing some leaks around the throttle shaft. When I open the carb, there is plenty of fuel in the bowls.

Am I right in thinking that it's either an issue with the needle not seating correctly, the float valve is not seating correctly, or both?

edit: I just remembered that some rebuild kits had a float valve with an opening that was too big. Time to compare the various ones I have on hand.

 

Also avoid the rubber tipped needle valve they may swell from the 10% alcohol where applicable.

 

Read up on what people like Timgr have written, Not all carb kits are the same and some of the parts don't work well in a Jeep. Flooding is common if the wrong needle and seat is used. You might check with Scoutpilot. I think he does carb work for a living.

 

Good eye, that's Lemon. I wasn't actually hoping to catch anything, just needed a big open place to practice casting and drink beer.

 

So the flooding mystery was solved... a tiny piece of rubber worked its way into the base of the float valve, keeping it from closing all the way. Jeep is currently running the best it has since I got it. Today is the first day that I've had it tuned so that I can start it without touching the gas pedal. Woohoo!

Traded for some more goodies... don't know anything about these hubs, but they are cool.


Jeep as it sits just now with the new bikini top, wheels, and tires.

 

Awesome thread and great looking Jeep! What kind of sneakers did you put on it? Did I miss the new tire info somewhere?

 

Thanks. Tires are "Power King Extra Traction", 7.00-15, 8 Ply, Load range D.

http://www.powerkingtires.com/Tires/Highway/Bias Light Truck/300

 

Those shoes look a lot like what my 3B is running around now except mine are studded. Came off of my brothers CJ6. Never got enough snow here last winter to see how they do.

 

durangotang I sent you a PM, its not showing in my sent folder, if you get it let me know. Computers are great but I like working on Jeep better!!!! LOL, Bruce

 

I like it, and it is great to see the old iron on the day trips.

 

I have those same hubs on my CJ-6. I swapped them on in place of the drive flanges that were still on it. They seem to hold up well.

 

Not too much to update... just won this bad boy on ebay... Nothing like having a period correct 5 channel CB the size of a shoe box in your jeep... haha



FYI: that's a Johnson Viking Messenger 1 for those that might be curious.