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dodjh
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Posted: 01 Aug. 2012 at 3:49pm |
I see...well...it is running now but I will put the Seafoam in it. I don't like creating new problems when trying to fix old ones.
My brake M/C is dry so I can't reallly drive it until I find out where the fluid is leaking. I read a lot about the M/C last night and will do the best I can with it. My Carburetor is the Carter. Thank you for your hwlp!
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plowpusher
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The reason for all the coil checking was to check for open circuit + to - checks the low voltage windings + to coil tower checks the high voltage windings the reason I said to go to the points after that is if you flick the points from closed to open you will get a spark if the system is working. Zinc is for the engine oil when you are breaking in a new engine it helps to keep cam wear down during break in. new cars run with rollers on the cam and don't have the valve spring pressure or resistance as a "flat tapit" cam and most modern oils don't have zinc in them any more. It is not for your fuel a lead additive/substitute would be a consideration for your fuel. If the Seafoam doesn't work time to clean the card and rebuild it the idle circuits on these carbs are easily plugged.
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when i grow up i wanna be a kid
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Schimms15
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no problem oh also check the jets on the carb, idk if your running solex or carter but if solex it never hurts to pull them and the filter screen and soak them in some new gas + carb cleaner give them a swirl and a nice soak. hope she runs right for you now
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dodjh
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That sounds like a doable plan.....thanks for the help and advice.
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Schimms15
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I go both personally. Some to hit it quick and then the in gas to help it clean out as u run it.
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dodjh
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Should the Sea Foam be used poured in the tank in this situation or added to the Carburater float bowl or another method?
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Schimms15
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I'm not 100% but i don't think you should add it to the oil. Because the point of lead in the gas is to lubricate and protect the exaust valves soecificly the seats. Adding zinc to the oil won't help or do anything to them. However I'm no expert I'm sure someone else will chime in and help you out.
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dodjh
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I will do that...I don't remember where I read about putting zinc additive in the CJ-2or3A but is it OK to use in the oil?
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scoutpilot
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I agree with Schimms. Running some Seafoam through the system won’t hurt.
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Schimms15
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I agree. I added a lead subsitute it was from a case my dad got 30 years ago and it screwed over me pretty good pretty quick. Like within 2 hrs drive time. Open the carb and clean it out also sea foam helps.
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dodjh
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Would it build up, and that soon?
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bronco306
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sounds like your getting spark. if its starts your coil is working. id check your carb for a buildup of "zinc" blocking your idle circuit.
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dodjh
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EDIT.....On black to coil case and red to both CASE and high tension wire.....I meant red to + side of coil and to high tension wire.
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dodjh
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plowpusher.... I was going through the steps you listed and wasn't getting the readings you said I should if everything was correct on the CJ.
I came in to post and saw a couple more replys. I read where Sean said That is correct if the points were closed there wouldn't be voltage to neg. side. I went back outside and turned it over and it ran w/o a jumper wire to the coil neg. side. The following is the readings I got. My multimeter must be junk or I am inept in using it. On ohms, I was getting 1.8 to 4.0 on + side of coil to neg.side. + to high tension wire was 8.54. Black to coil case and red to both case and high tension wire, I was getting 00.0 on former and 7.56 on the latter.(when you say high tension wire are you referring to inside the coil tower where the wire feeds, or the end of the removed coil tower wire itself or removing the coil wire from the Distributor and checking on that end of the coil wire?) Key on w points closed 11.80 at + and 0.00 at neg. When it is running I have to keep it throttled up or it will die. The air breather assembly is presently removed but when I put it back on wont it make it harder to get air to carburetor? I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the idling but a put some engine oil supplement w/ zinc in the fuel tank...couple of cap fulls. I was browsing the forum and saw a post referring to using the zinc in fuel, I thought. Maybe if I top off the tank it will probably not have much effect. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
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sean
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That is correct if the points were closed:
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TERRY
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Moving the points poses no shock risk, unless you are touching the HT coil lead.
Just connect the coil directly to the battery, then interrupt the circuit and a spark should jump, no need to use the points. |
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Rory Kew
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Plowpusher,
Thanks for the guideline on using a multimeter. Not being at all mechnically minded and a bit scared of shocking myself, particularly when dealing the coil. How can one flick the points open and closed without shocking yourself? Do you use a wooden dial, rubber handled screwdriver or can one simply use one's fingers? Thanks again, Rory
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dodjh
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Thanks plowpusher.....I will do that tomorrow and post how it turned out.
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