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V6 runs rough at speed

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by one2manyjps, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. Aug 18, 2008
    one2manyjps

    one2manyjps Member

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    My :v6: '62/'69 CJ5 runs great at low speed... but when I "mash the gas" as the truckers say, it sputters.
    In all gears, if you hold the accelerator pedal down, motor just sputters till you let off. If you baby it, it runs fine...Cruising along, runs pretty good. Idles great. No smoke, no backfire. New plugs, new wires, new fuel lines, new fuel pump, paid a jeep guy to rebuilt carb, but........

    What should I look for first? well, besides :beer: Thanx, Bob in Arkansas
     
  2. Aug 18, 2008
    jeep67

    jeep67 Member

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    First check the accelerator pump to make sure it is giving you the required gas upon depressing the gas pedal. THis often is a problem upon acceleration only. If it runs good at high rpms, then timing is probably not the issue. Also check the pcv valve to make sure it isn't restricting vacuum draw into the intake.
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    The problem could also be an issue with a restriction of fuel fentering the carb, which causes it to run lean at the higher rpms. Check for a clog in the fuel filters (screen in carb and inline filter after fuel pump, usually!) and fuel pressure at the carb.
     
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  3. Aug 18, 2008
    trickpatrick

    trickpatrick Done? LOL

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    filter in tank can do this also.
     
  4. Aug 18, 2008
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    There's a filter in the tank on these Jeeps? Or you're just saying that tanks with filters in them can cause this?

    Mine doesn't have one, just a regular pickup but my tank is aftermarket.
     
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  5. Aug 18, 2008
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    What does it do when it's not in gear?

    Accelerator pump might be the cause but I'd think that if it were that it would recover, slowly, but eventually the RPM would come up.

    Does this happen at the same RPM regardless of gear?

    Same position on the accelerator pedal?

    In low range as well as high?
     
  6. Aug 19, 2008
    one2manyjps

    one2manyjps Member

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    I tried 1st gear, ran smooth until I floored it, continued to run rough until pedal was released.The stumble happens in any gear, but only after engine warms up... hangs around 210.

    runs great when cold. Seems like it revs better in neutral, but I'm afraid to rev it too high without a load.

    I'm lost. What's with the cold/hot thing? Oh, does not have fan shroud.
    Thanx, Bob in Arkansas
     
  7. Aug 19, 2008
    electricontr

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    You are obviously running lean if it works ok when cold and the choke is on. I'd say you have a plugged main jet or obstruction in the passage between the main jet and the venturi or it could be the filter at the carb, or pinched fuel line.
     
  8. Aug 19, 2008
    one2manyjps

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    Thanx, Guys.....
    I'll start checking stuff and let you know what I find.
    Bob in Arkansas
     
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