Okay a little update, haven't forgot about you guys. So removed the covers and rotated the crank and inspected the valves, nothing unusual, put back together to take it to my fathers shop. The thing...
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Okay a little update, haven't forgot about you guys. So removed the covers and rotated the crank and inspected the valves, nothing unusual, put back together to take it to my fathers shop. The thing...
How would one manually exercise the valves? Turning the harmonic balancer?
Edit: Are you saying remove the rocker shaft?
The more and more I think about it, I wanna say its probably a stuck valve. I got a mechanic stethoscope and did some listening. It definitely more of a click I'd say.
Got a gauge in and it sitting at about 45-50. Trying to adjust the valves and am getting conflicting numbers Anyone know the valve adjustment specs?
edit: ive been using this as a reference....
I know, and what ever is causing it clears up and goes away whenever it wants.
Ok did the test, don't know how accurate the numbers are since I didn't idle it to operating temp but it came out as follows,
1-85 2-55 3-49 4-76. Not very good i'd say.
Edit: I'm thinking I...
Ya, I'll go rent one. What should the pressure be at? And I have no idea what the oil pressure is, a gauge has been on my "to-do list" but not really sure how to install one, never had to do it...
ok so I put it back together and new plugs, still knocking. I took the clutch inspection plate off to listen for anything. I cant say that its a huge difference, but there is a change. What do you...
Ya sure, the small black marks are the chips.
Ya it's some old advice I got on how to test plug wires at home. :cool:
I pulled the plug no real visible damage to it besides some small chips on the very to of the insulator. The plug has quite a bit of dry fouling though, maybe that's causing the ark, insulator not...
Thanks for the replies, It'll knock both hot and cold, that video was literally the first 30 seconds its ran since late November. It has a lot of hours on it but the motor is in good shape. As for...
My 1964 CJ5 f-134 has an Intermittent knock, link to video below. I've dropped the oil pan, everything is tight and snug. No metal shavings in the pan, cylinder walls look great. I open the top and...
My name is Monty, I have a 1964 CJ5 that my Grandfather bought new. He was a member of the Yakima Ridge Runners and it has made its way down the lineage to me. The body is in great condition thanks...