1948 CJ2A Build

For Sale - F-134 Hurricane $300

 

Still cant get it to fire. Looks like i have a fuel issue. I can see raw fuel in the bottom of the intake. I guess the solex is not behaving I dont have the fuel regulator in front of it so i have to try one of those. I have spark and air.

I know the compression is not great, but if i can get it running i will go with it for a bit. heck with that low off compression it will still last me for a few years since it is just a local run about.

If i do a motor swap it will be fuel injected. May have to find another suzuki motor

 

Still fighting the Jeep. Just cant get it to run. I was getting it to "fire" and run maybe 2-3 seconds then die out.
Today i finally decided to get to the bottom of the timing. I have "timed it" to TDC using the factory marks on the flywheel.
I took a compression gauge and turned the crank until i got the real TDC.
Previous owner problem #1
The previous owner installed the flywheel 180 off.

Well the #1 spot was close to what i had, but I couldnt turn the distributer enough to make it work, i had interference with the oiling port.

I pulled the distributer to see how the oil pump is indexed.
I looked in the bore to see the oil pump slot, but there was something in there

This piece of metal was in the distributer bore. Not sure what it is, but it does not belong in there
PRevious owner problem #2
After that metal was extracted, I looked into the bore
And the oil pump was not indexed where it should have been, so i have to pull the pump and move it over a tooth or two.

That is previous owner problem #3
The oil pump was replaced at one point and the person did not index it correctly.

I looked at my distributer to see what i need to clean up on it. I oiled it, wire brushed and greased the body that goes in the engine block.
I pulled the points and hold down plate and then i see...
Previous owner problem #4
There is a missing mechanical advance spring.
This is not a problem now since i couldnt get the engine started, but it would have bugged the heck out of me in the future.

So waiting for the new springs to come in, the battery is charged and i have to get the oil pump off.
Maybe i can get the engine running soon..... crossing fingers.

 

Finally got the oil pump off


Cleaned it up, made a new gasket and reinstalled it correctly.
I put the distributer in to see how it points and it is nice to see it pointing to where it should for cylinder #1

No i am waiting for the mechanical advance springs to arrive.
Ordered them from KaiserWillys who is about an hour from me, but of course when they sent them in the mail, they haaaaaad to go to atlanta first and then to me. So two days shipping from an hour away

 

Well good things have happened. the Jeep starts every time now. The Brand new condensor i installed was bad. I threw in one from my old scout and the engine fired right up.
Smokes still but i just need to keep running it to see if i can get it to seal up.

And of course i saw some antifreeze under the Jeep. I assumed it was a loose hose clamp. Until i felt under the water pump. Yup it is time for it to die.




Yeah i am having trouble deciding which is the bad water pump
I guess the motor sis not have a hose on the water pump for a long time, i found bug stuff on the water pump impeller.

Now to work on the brakes, once they stop leaking i am ready for a test driver