12 volt condensor

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Hi Tony,
The only time we had a Jeep with similar problems it was a lack of fuel to the carby under load. Maybe worth checking filter and lines etc.
Some of the guys here use a bit of diesal in the fuel as they believe it helps prevent valve wear. Certainly never seen it cause any problems.
Personally I use a Moreys product in my toys, and whenever (finacially) possible I use the mid range octane fuel, and have no intention of going down the ethanol path. (Although I did use it for years on my EL Ford).
Have fun.......
Rich.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Hi Tony,
The only time we had a Jeep with similar problems it was a lack of fuel to the carby under load. Maybe worth checking filter and lines etc.
Some of the guys here use a bit of diesal in the fuel as they believe it helps prevent valve wear. Certainly never seen it cause any problems.
Personally I use a Moreys product in my toys, and whenever (finacially) possible I use the mid range octane fuel, and have no intention of going down the ethanol path. (Although I did use it for years on my EL Ford).
Have fun.......
Rich.

Hi Richard

Good to hear from you again. I am always pleased with the advice you guys give me. This morning I started checking eberything again from the start and I followed some of the tips from Frank and David. Took the Carbie off again and gave it a good cleanout and used the compressor to blow out all the little holes and put it back on the motor. Checked the spark as suggested and all the cables, redone the gaps in the spark plugs and points in the distributer. I then replaced the condensor with a new one and took the Jeep for a drive. I was very pleased with myself as the problem is now gone, the only problem is I don't know what I did to fix it, but I suspect it was a faulty condensor. I think I will put some diesel in the tank when I fill up, as you said it can't do any harm. So once again my fellow MLU'r have come to my aid. Thanks guys.

Cheers

Tony

[hrpearce]

Tony I use flashlube adative in the blitz it comes in a measure bottle and is easier than guesing on a quantity of diesel that is safe.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Tony I use flashlube adative in the blitz it comes in a measure bottle and is easier than guesing on a quantity of diesel that is safe.

Hi Robert

Thanks mate, I will get some, sound an easier way to go.

Cheers

Tony

[TCLARK]

Acondenser that is not working will make the points get so hot that they can actually melt. I know this from experiance

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Tony - I told you to stay 6v, as it wasn't broke, why try to fix it. Anyway you know how pedantic I am with restorations. And echoing Robert's words, and I think I mentioned it to you, Flashlube is the way to go.

Bob

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

I have owned my jeep since 1980 and when unleaded fuel came in I smiled when everyone panicked and wanted hardened valve inserts.The jeep engine was developed well before lead was added to petron universally. You may harden the valve seats but that does nothing regards upper cylinder lubrication or valve stem lubrication, I suspect that you may have a timing issue as the dissy.needs to be altered to time it up for unleaded fuel. On the subject of adding diesel, last year I went around garages that had sifoned petrol that people had put itno their diesel cars, I ran my jeep all season on this and my theory is this, some diesel reached the valve stems as well as the upper cylinder bores, also some sat on top of the pistons and formed a better compression. The only thing to watch is that some may find its way into the sump and dilute your oil, I havnt put this very well but it all worked for me, yours, John.