Hi all, I’ll be moving to Germany soon for about three years. Unfortunately my Cj5 is staying behind, to be stored in my inlaws’ barn. What do...
I'm normally asking for help on this forum; rarely do I have much to contribute. But today was a great day and I wanted to share it. I've been...
Interesting...so, continuing with my troubleshooting, looks like my ignition coil is indeed good (and the one I bought to replace it, thinking it...
Can someone clarify for me what the resistance on an ignition coil should be, and what that reading should display on a digital multimeter? From...
I'm searching for a replacement gasket that goes between the oil pump and its cover (oil pump on a '59 cj5 f134). It's the style of pump that has...
Yes.. got an oil pressure gauge hooked up to where the pressure switch was connected, and filled the oil filter cannister up too. The gauge isn't...
Any idea how long it should take to start getting oil pressure while cranking the engine with plugs removed? I've cranked for about one minute...
I have the oil pressure light on my gauge (it's the cluster gauge with temp/fuel built into the speedo) and it does work, but I don't have an...
Wheww, thanks...thought I was going crazy. I was looking at diagrams of my oil pump and trying to figure out how it could spin independent of the...
If I pull the distributor, can I spin the oil pump just using a long screwdriver? I just assumed the engine had to turn over to work the pump.
Thanks. Any special techniques for getting it started the first time, e.g. priming the carb with gas?
Good morning all, and happy 4th. Got a question about a 1959 CJ5, F134 engine. I recently got my engine back from the machine shop for an...
G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums • View topic - M38A1 Exh Valves Having that part number "800829" made searching for info much easier. Found...
That's definitely it. I just don't understand why new valves wouldn't fit in the same guides as the old...everything I've found indicates that...
Wrong part was my initial thought too, but I double-checked everything and this was the part specified for the engine...it's definitely not an...
Hi all, I'm deep in the middle of a valve job on a '59 CJ5, f-134 engine. I've removed the exhaust valves and have some replacement exhaust...
Many thanks for the advice. As several predicted, it was indeed the battery. Put a new one in and...well it didn't exactly fire right up (still...
The battery is about 4 years old, but I recently recharged the battery, and it checks at 12 volts with the multimeter. I've tightened and cleaned...
Hi all, I'm needing some tips on electrical troubleshooting. I tried to start the jeep today ('59 CJ5, 12 volt system with autolite generator,...
Thanks guys...I do love my jeep, repro tub or not. And the dog definitely approves haha. A note on the spare...I think it's actually mounted with...
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