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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Tuxedo rider, May 5, 2013.

  1. May 5, 2013
    Tuxedo rider

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    OK so...new solex carb is on.. and it runs good except... the thing wants to stall when i get on the gas. as soon as i go to accelerate it putters and then goes. I noticed the the distributor cap wobbles when it is running too.... if i hold it down ...it runs no different. clearly i need clips for the cap but do you think i need to set the points? i am getting a rhythmic miss at idle puh...puh..puh...puh...puh. ....kinda idles like half of a cammed up v8. has anyone had any luck with the pertronix ignitor? and if i were to go with that...which one do i get?
     
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  2. May 5, 2013
    PeteL

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    "do you think i need to set the points?"

    Yes, anytime and always. It would take less time to just do it than posting the question did. Easy but critical, always a first step in a tune-up.

    A rhythmic miss is something unique, not systemic. e.g., a particular wire, plug, or valve on an individual cylinder. Bad points might exaggerate the effect but would not cause it.
     
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  3. May 6, 2013
    Tuxedo rider

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    im sad to say that im somewhat new to the points system. being a car nut...its a little embarassing. I had to look up how it worked. thankfully ..Walks 4x4 had a video on how to do it with that very distributor. it didnt do this until the new carb went on.
     
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  4. May 6, 2013
    duffer

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    Never messed with a solex, but symptoms would suggest the accelerator pump output needs to be increased. And that miss-hopefully not an exhaust valve but that is exactly the sound you would get from a bad valve. A compression check may be in order.
     
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    Mike S

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    This sounds like an accelerator pump issue, or a vacuum leak

    So, are you saying there are NO clips that keep the distributor cap in place on the distributor body???
     
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    Tuxedo rider

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    how do you increase the accerator pump?

    there are clips...they are old and have lost their hold
     
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  7. May 6, 2013
    tcfeet

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    You might need a fuel pressure regulator. The solex needs only 1 1/2 to 2 lbs of pressure
    to work right.......
     
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  8. May 12, 2013
    Tuxedo rider

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    [video]http://s335.photobucket.com/user/a1awind/media/20130506_142148_zps3f0d203d.mp4.html[/video]

    this is a video of it at idle.....just so you can hear it.
    the thing starts without pumping the gas now too!
     
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  9. May 12, 2013
    Diggerjeep

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