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1978 Jeep CJ5 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Rebuild, Vacuum leak.
Mileage: 60,000 miles.

Asked on January 8, 2013

Jeep CJ5 Engine Problem

I have a 1978 jeep cj5 that starts and idles fine but floods when I try to pull out what could my problem be
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Replied on January 8, 2013

if carbureted sounds like carb overhaul time or accelerator pmp is bad.either way rebuild carb and make sure timing is correct

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on January 9, 2013

YOU MIGHT ALSO LOOK FOR A VACUUM LEAK(S)

WHAT ENGINE AND CARB DO YOU HAVE?

WHAT KINDA MODS HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT?

IS THIS A PROBLEM THAT JUST STARTED....IS THE JEEP DRIVEN REGULARLY?

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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