1964 CJ-5. Stock (except swampers of course). Was running great and one day in the snow the generator died as we were forging our way through the snow banks. Had the generator rebuilt and replaced the fuel pump. New plugs and wires.

Jeep will turn and turn, but will not catch to turn over. Any ideas?

There is gas in the carb, battery is juiced up, generator is good...

Is it the distributer? Points? How do you check that on the CJ? Check it the same was as on the YJ's?

Thanks

;)

pull a plug and see if your getting fire, if you are its a timing problem. If your not, check rotor, points, condensor, cap (maybe just go ahead and put fresh ones in) check to see if the rotor turns when you crank the engine. PM me if you need more idea's.

I'll bet my paycheck (I don't have one right now) but if I did...I'll bet it's 1 of 2 things........

Plug wires are on wrong OR the point gap is off. Been there, done that TOO many times!:)

Good Luck

Thanks for the help. Here is where I am...

I did change the plugs, but that was over 2 years ago. It died last January. When I changed them, I took one off at a time and then replaced that one and so on...

How do you check the point gap? That is one thing I have not messed with yet. I'm not too familar with points because all of the engine work I've done has been on 87 and up Jeeps. I guess I'll be real familar soon.

Thanks for the advise Cutter and Radbassist!

Here's an overview:

1) rough set the point gap with a feeler gauge
2) verify you are getting a spark while cranking
3) rough set the timing during cranking
4) get it started
5) adjust the dwell (a different measurement using a dwell meter, but its back to adjusting the opening of the points)
6) adjust and set the timing while running.

If you can't get past step 2 then something is wrong either with the coil, points or condenser or other primary wiring in the dist.

You need to know the point gap, dwell and the timing specs for that motor.

If you post which engine, I'm sure someone will know these.

Rather than explain each step in detail, I'll let you ask for more info if you need it. A motors manual or a chiltons prolly describes these steps, or find some old guy that drives an old truck to show you. He might even carry a timing light and dwell meter ...

Another tip: write the gap, dwell and timing numbers on the inside of the hood so you don't have to look them up twice. Its also a good place to write the firing order :)

- Dan

Then there is that good old search thing :)


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=setting+point+gap

here was the first hit.

http://www.centuryperformance.com/point_settings.htm

Not a bad overview. A picture or two would have helped.