Why does the choke not open on my 85 CJ7?
The choke on my 85 CJ7 does not open when the car is warmed up. It runs great until it gets hot and then it dies. If I hold the choke open, it stays running.
What should I do about my Jeep JK throttle response?
Many Jeep Wrangler JK owners have mentioned issues with the stock throttle response. After some research I realized what I needed to do. I had to replace my stock Jeep JK filter with a K&N filter. It was the most cost effective way to fix my problem and save some gas mileage while I’m at it. Loading…
What to do about idle problem on Jeep 258 BBD?
Replace the choke rod with snap ring and screw and replace the choke plate. Make sure all the screws are tight that hold together the carb body at this time. Often the screws will loosen up and dirt will be sucked into the carb. Replace the plate covering the choke linkage with a sheet metal screw, or leave it off.
How to fix idle and stalling on a Jeep Wrangler?
1. Remove wire clip from throttle linkage side of carburetor (see picture) 2. Remove 1/4″ bolt from opposite side of choke rod (see second picture) and remove little flange thing the bolt held on (you may need to tap it with a screw driver, or something similar) 3.
The choke on my 85 CJ7 does not open when the car is warmed up. It runs great until it gets hot and then it dies. If I hold the choke open, it stays running.
How do you calibrate a choke plate on a car?
With the car off, spray some W-D40 on the linkage assembly and then work the choke plate back and forth, full range. If that doesn’t work save yourself the headache and have the choke calibrated at the most honest local shop. It will save time in the long run because the shop SHOULD have the proper (Professional) calibration gages.
Replace the choke rod with snap ring and screw and replace the choke plate. Make sure all the screws are tight that hold together the carb body at this time. Often the screws will loosen up and dirt will be sucked into the carb. Replace the plate covering the choke linkage with a sheet metal screw, or leave it off.
Many Jeep Wrangler JK owners have mentioned issues with the stock throttle response. After some research I realized what I needed to do. I had to replace my stock Jeep JK filter with a K&N filter. It was the most cost effective way to fix my problem and save some gas mileage while I’m at it. Loading…
When did Jeep CJ gauges stop bouncing around?
There are some slight variations with the Jeeps built from ’72-’75, but starting in ’76 things remain pretty consistent for 10 years. The meter movement in all the gauges have a built-in dampening mechanism which keeps the needle from bouncing around.
Why does my CJ gauge not move from zero psi?
If the needle does not move from zero psi then, either the wiring (open circuit) or the gauge is bad. If it does move, the sender unit is bad. It is very common for the sending units used with the 258 and 232 engines to be inaccurate. Make sure you have a good connection to the sending unit.
What should the temp gauge be on a Jeep CJ?
The Jumper/Regulator Strap is composed of two strips of metal that continuously make and break contact, regulating the output to the Temp gauge to 5 volts. A volt meter applied to the A terminal on the Temp gauge should fluctuate (plus and minus) near 5 volts.