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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Aaron, Jan 1, 2006.

  1. Jan 1, 2006
    Aaron

    Aaron Got Primer?

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    Me and my dad messed with the jeep today and got it running. After i filled the points(they werent burned to badly cleaned up after a stroke or two) cleaned and gapped plugs, and roughly set the timing it fired right up. it was actually idling but slightly rough so we tried to check the timing but the light was broken so we will get it right when we pick up a new light
     
    Aaron, Jan 1, 2006
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  2. Jan 1, 2006
    Phalanxx

    Phalanxx Jeep Newbie

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    Deeeeeewwd...go HEI..
    or DUI and electronics. it runs SO much smoother (for an oddfire)
     
    Phalanxx, Jan 1, 2006
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  3. Jan 2, 2006
    Aaron

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    Dude i still have the good old F-head
     
    Aaron, Jan 2, 2006
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  4. Jan 2, 2006
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Pertronix means you'll never mess with points again! ;)
     
    w3srl, Jan 2, 2006
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  5. Jan 2, 2006
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    'Less you leave the key on overnight....
     
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    Aaron

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    pertronix would be nice but the jeep is just driven around my farm and doubles as a tractor once in a while so it really isnt a priority. Maybe once i finish my '60 gmc i'll give it a thought.
     
    Aaron, Jan 2, 2006
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    Phalanxx

    Phalanxx Jeep Newbie

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    f-head? ACK!..=)
     
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    Aaron

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    i like my f-head
     
    Aaron, Jan 2, 2006
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  9. Jan 3, 2006
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    F-heads rule! I have three in my garage right now; my original motor and two spares that I picked up for free. Have the opportunity for another free motor if I can get the damn thing loaded into my pickup somehow. Hope he still has it.
     
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  10. Jan 3, 2006
    Phalanxx

    Phalanxx Jeep Newbie

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    hewked on hp!!
    im spoiled, what can i say? =)
     
    Phalanxx, Jan 3, 2006
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  11. Jan 3, 2006
    willysnut

    willysnut Banned

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    Pertronix $85, set of points $4, let's see how many years will that be before it pays for itself?
     
    willysnut, Jan 3, 2006
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  12. Jan 3, 2006
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Point taken. However, the Pertronix IS a set-it-and-forget-it deal. It also made a world of difference in the low-RPM idle & run quality on my L-134.

    I also have an old buddy who has a distributor machine (remember those?) in his garage who recurved my NOS Autolite distributor to bring the mechanical advance in a bit earlier than stock, and he set it up for how I drive my Jeep. MAN does my old flattie Purrrr now!

    I might add that a set of points will fry also if one leaves the key on with the engine not running... AMHIKTY! ;)
     
    w3srl, Jan 3, 2006
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