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[WT] Re: Almost (now SUCCESS!)


 

I had my son put his finger over the hole while I laid on the floor
with a big wrench and turned the engine. He wasn't sure what I was
asking him to do but I heard a loud squeak when #1 hit tdc and knew I
was there. I then placed the wires in their proper spots.

After a few minutes of cranking on and off I decided to shoot a
little starting fluid in the carb. The beast sputtered then came to
life! Oil pressure came up and after 10 seconds I shut it off. I
went to inspect the engine and found oil running down the inside of
the left fender. Further inspection showed that I didn't get the oil
filter top on perfectly. I cleaned up what I could and gave up for
the night.

It was a good day.

Thanks to all for the help.

John









--- In WillysTech@..., "Mighty Mo" <cj2a@...> wrote:

<snip>

You can get very close by sticking your finger in the #1 spark plug
hole
(not to far).

<snip>

Make that your THUMB and just press it against the spark plug hole
to create
an tight seal.



Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous JeepR




1948 - CJ2A L134 - #149488 - Mighty Mo
1948 - CJ2A L134 - #156174 - Ole Blue
1948 - CJ2A 225 V6 - #184134 - Willy
1950 - T3-C - #16517 Bantam Trailer.
1953 - CJ3A L134 453-GB1-18612
1963-5? - Wagoneer
1982 - M416 - Still 24 Volt
1989 - XJ - Cherokee Laredo -4.0L
2004 - Dodge Durango 4x4 w/car trailer - WRV(tm) - Willys Recovery
Vehicle



Never Forget September 11, 2001
Freedom isn't free

<>

**
** Constants Aren't ****
** Variables Won't ****
**

_____

From: WillysTech@...
[mailto:WillysTech@...] On
Behalf Of T ROBERTS
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:00 PM
To: WillysTech@...
Subject: Re: [WT] Re: Almost



You can get very close by sticking your finger in the #1 spark plug
hole
(not to far). Make an air tight seal but not a lot of pressure.

Then rotate the engine slowly in the direction it would normally
run via
large socket wrench slowly. Easier if you have a friend.

When the pressure makes your finger pop out you are close enough to
get
started with the process mentioned before.

Tom Roberts

Registered Nurse and Realtor

2000 XJ
53 Willys Pickup
Valleywide Premier Properties
TRobertsRN@msn. <mailto:TRobertsRN%40msn.com>
com<mailto:TRobertsRN@msn.
<mailto:TRobertsRN%40msn.com> com>
602-616-2712
----- Original Message -----
From: John Francis<mailto:mrkringles@msn. <mailto:mrkringles%
40msn.com> com>

To: WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com<mailto:WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%
40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:44 PM
Subject: [WT] Re: Almost

Okay, now how do I place the number one cylinder at TDC. Just look
in
through the spark plug hole?

John

--- In WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com<mailto:WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%
40yahoogroups.com>
ups.com>, "DJ" <DJURSS@> wrote:

John

You need to set #1 piston at TDC, then place the #1 plug wire in
the
tower that the rotor is pointing at. Then go COUNTER clockwise with
the other plug wires in the proper order.

You may need to adjust the dist housing so that the #1 tower is
aligned with the rotor in such a fashion that the point are JUST
opening. THis should get the engine to at least fire off, if not
run
enough to fine tune the distro.

DJ
FL

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Chris Lange
 

Congrats!!

You are almost there! Keep going, don't give up now!

Chris
Cortland, NY

----- Original Message -----
From: John Francis
To: WillysTech@...
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:22 PM
Subject: [WT] Re: Almost (now SUCCESS!)



I had my son put his finger over the hole while I laid on the floor
with a big wrench and turned the engine. He wasn't sure what I was
asking him to do but I heard a loud squeak when #1 hit tdc and knew I
was there. I then placed the wires in their proper spots.

After a few minutes of cranking on and off I decided to shoot a
little starting fluid in the carb. The beast sputtered then came to
life! Oil pressure came up and after 10 seconds I shut it off. I
went to inspect the engine and found oil running down the inside of
the left fender. Further inspection showed that I didn't get the oil
filter top on perfectly. I cleaned up what I could and gave up for
the night.

It was a good day.

Thanks to all for the help.

John

--- In WillysTech@..., "Mighty Mo" <cj2a@...> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> You can get very close by sticking your finger in the #1 spark plug
hole
> (not to far).
>
> <snip>
>
> Make that your THUMB and just press it against the spark plug hole
to create
> an tight seal.
>
>
>
> Ric -.
> Toledo, Ohio
> Home of the World Famous JeepR
>
>
>
>
> 1948 - CJ2A L134 - #149488 - Mighty Mo
> 1948 - CJ2A L134 - #156174 - Ole Blue
> 1948 - CJ2A 225 V6 - #184134 - Willy
> 1950 - T3-C - #16517 Bantam Trailer.
> 1953 - CJ3A L134 453-GB1-18612
> 1963-5? - Wagoneer
> 1982 - M416 - Still 24 Volt
> 1989 - XJ - Cherokee Laredo -4.0L
> 2004 - Dodge Durango 4x4 w/car trailer - WRV(tm) - Willys Recovery
Vehicle
>
>
>
> Never Forget September 11, 2001
> Freedom isn't free
>
> <>
>
> **
> ** Constants Aren't ****
> ** Variables Won't ****
> **
>
> _____
>
> From: WillysTech@...
[mailto:WillysTech@...] On
> Behalf Of T ROBERTS
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:00 PM
> To: WillysTech@...
> Subject: Re: [WT] Re: Almost
>
>
>
> You can get very close by sticking your finger in the #1 spark plug
hole
> (not to far). Make an air tight seal but not a lot of pressure.
>
> Then rotate the engine slowly in the direction it would normally
run via
> large socket wrench slowly. Easier if you have a friend.
>
> When the pressure makes your finger pop out you are close enough to
get
> started with the process mentioned before.
>
> Tom Roberts
>
> Registered Nurse and Realtor
>
> 2000 XJ
> 53 Willys Pickup
> Valleywide Premier Properties
> TRobertsRN@msn. <mailto:TRobertsRN%40msn.com>
com<mailto:TRobertsRN@msn.
> <mailto:TRobertsRN%40msn.com> com>
> 602-616-2712
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Francis<mailto:mrkringles@msn. <mailto:mrkringles%
40msn.com> com>
>
> To: WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%40yahoogroups.com>
> ups.com<mailto:WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%
40yahoogroups.com>
> ups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:44 PM
> Subject: [WT] Re: Almost
>
> Okay, now how do I place the number one cylinder at TDC. Just look
in
> through the spark plug hole?
>
> John
>
> --- In WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%40yahoogroups.com>
> ups.com<mailto:WillysTech@yahoogro <mailto:WillysTech%
40yahoogroups.com>
> ups.com>, "DJ" <DJURSS@> wrote:
> >
> > John
> >
> > You need to set #1 piston at TDC, then place the #1 plug wire in
the
> tower that the rotor is pointing at. Then go COUNTER clockwise with
> the other plug wires in the proper order.
> >
> > You may need to adjust the dist housing so that the #1 tower is
> aligned with the rotor in such a fashion that the point are JUST
> opening. THis should get the engine to at least fire off, if not
run
> enough to fine tune the distro.
> >
> > DJ
> > FL
> >
> >
.