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Jake88

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Need help w 79 cj5
« on: Nov 09, 2015, 09:00:52 AM »
Runs fine at idle but rpms drop and tries to stall during takeoff. Any thoughts would be helpful.
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Re: Need help w 79 cj5
« Reply #1 on: Nov 09, 2015, 09:34:31 AM »
is it the stock I6 motor with a carter carb on it, if so it sounds like clogged idle tubes, it a common problem with these carbs, can be fixed without removing carb, plenty of articles on the internet
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Re: Need help w 79 cj5
« Reply #2 on: Nov 09, 2015, 10:55:41 AM »
It's the V6. I believe it's stock. Not too familiar with jeeps it's my pops rig. I will check into that.
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Re: Need help w 79 cj5
« Reply #3 on: Nov 09, 2015, 02:16:30 PM »
Quote from: Jake88 on Nov 09, 2015, 10:55:41 AM
It's the V6. I believe it's stock. Not too familiar with jeeps it's my pops rig. I will check into that.

I believe 71 or 72 was the last year for a V6 (Buick).
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