Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

How much did you bend it?


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4432AFE8.F55A4973@sympatico.ca...
> There are very few Jeep folks left at DC..... They would treat the carb
> as one unit though.
>
> Did you break the rod? A Jeep or 4x4 shop might have such a part from
> an old one.
>
> The BBD info in the Haynes starts on page 4-18 and is very detailed.
> Pretty much word for word with the directions that come with the carb
> kit. The engine bay wiring details are right on too.
>
> I wouldn't mess with anything more until I had the book in front of
> me.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> bobvonbob wrote:
>>
>> hi mike - thanks for replying - i have the haynes YJ manual but am
>> finding it less than informative. perhaps the CJ is better. i'll peel
>> the plastic at the local auto parts shop and have a look... one more
>> problem - i called up the local (the ONLY local) DC Jeep dealership to
>> see about getting a new fast idle cam linkage rod and was told that
>> they have no part number for that item and that i would have to order a
>> whole new carburator! this made me suspicious, so i pointed out that
>> this motor (258) came with a number of different carburator models and
>> i wasnt sure which one if any he was referring to, he said he had no
>> idea as he didnt have model numbers for the carbs... i then asked him
>> what KIND of carb he was looking at and he couldnt even tell me the
>> make! shouldnt a DC Jeep parts guy know a Carter carb? shouldnt he be
>> able to at least ORDER the parts for the carb? is this normal?
>> thanks for any advice...
>> b

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

How much did you bend it?


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4432AFE8.F55A4973@sympatico.ca...
> There are very few Jeep folks left at DC..... They would treat the carb
> as one unit though.
>
> Did you break the rod? A Jeep or 4x4 shop might have such a part from
> an old one.
>
> The BBD info in the Haynes starts on page 4-18 and is very detailed.
> Pretty much word for word with the directions that come with the carb
> kit. The engine bay wiring details are right on too.
>
> I wouldn't mess with anything more until I had the book in front of
> me.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> bobvonbob wrote:
>>
>> hi mike - thanks for replying - i have the haynes YJ manual but am
>> finding it less than informative. perhaps the CJ is better. i'll peel
>> the plastic at the local auto parts shop and have a look... one more
>> problem - i called up the local (the ONLY local) DC Jeep dealership to
>> see about getting a new fast idle cam linkage rod and was told that
>> they have no part number for that item and that i would have to order a
>> whole new carburator! this made me suspicious, so i pointed out that
>> this motor (258) came with a number of different carburator models and
>> i wasnt sure which one if any he was referring to, he said he had no
>> idea as he didnt have model numbers for the carbs... i then asked him
>> what KIND of carb he was looking at and he couldnt even tell me the
>> make! shouldnt a DC Jeep parts guy know a Carter carb? shouldnt he be
>> able to at least ORDER the parts for the carb? is this normal?
>> thanks for any advice...
>> b

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

How much did you bend it?


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4432AFE8.F55A4973@sympatico.ca...
> There are very few Jeep folks left at DC..... They would treat the carb
> as one unit though.
>
> Did you break the rod? A Jeep or 4x4 shop might have such a part from
> an old one.
>
> The BBD info in the Haynes starts on page 4-18 and is very detailed.
> Pretty much word for word with the directions that come with the carb
> kit. The engine bay wiring details are right on too.
>
> I wouldn't mess with anything more until I had the book in front of
> me.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> bobvonbob wrote:
>>
>> hi mike - thanks for replying - i have the haynes YJ manual but am
>> finding it less than informative. perhaps the CJ is better. i'll peel
>> the plastic at the local auto parts shop and have a look... one more
>> problem - i called up the local (the ONLY local) DC Jeep dealership to
>> see about getting a new fast idle cam linkage rod and was told that
>> they have no part number for that item and that i would have to order a
>> whole new carburator! this made me suspicious, so i pointed out that
>> this motor (258) came with a number of different carburator models and
>> i wasnt sure which one if any he was referring to, he said he had no
>> idea as he didnt have model numbers for the carbs... i then asked him
>> what KIND of carb he was looking at and he couldnt even tell me the
>> make! shouldnt a DC Jeep parts guy know a Carter carb? shouldnt he be
>> able to at least ORDER the parts for the carb? is this normal?
>> thanks for any advice...
>> b

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

well - a little too much i guess... unfortunately i attempted to 'fix'
things after the first bend or two and thereby made things much
worse... now i have no reference for what it should look like and its
pretty well bent up. brain lock on my part i'm afraid. i'm calling
around to see if i can find one - and i'm gonna go look at the CJ
Haynes manual as it seems thicker and more detailed in every way from
the YJ one - since mine is an 87 YJ with a 258 4L motor, she's very
similiar to the CJ and perhaps i'll spring for that manual as well just
for reference... differences anyone? auto hubs right? dash obviously,
did the late CJ's come stock with a 5speed? same one? which one do i
have anyway?
questions questions...
thanks for your time and help to everyone.
bennett

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

well - a little too much i guess... unfortunately i attempted to 'fix'
things after the first bend or two and thereby made things much
worse... now i have no reference for what it should look like and its
pretty well bent up. brain lock on my part i'm afraid. i'm calling
around to see if i can find one - and i'm gonna go look at the CJ
Haynes manual as it seems thicker and more detailed in every way from
the YJ one - since mine is an 87 YJ with a 258 4L motor, she's very
similiar to the CJ and perhaps i'll spring for that manual as well just
for reference... differences anyone? auto hubs right? dash obviously,
did the late CJ's come stock with a 5speed? same one? which one do i
have anyway?
questions questions...
thanks for your time and help to everyone.
bennett

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

well - a little too much i guess... unfortunately i attempted to 'fix'
things after the first bend or two and thereby made things much
worse... now i have no reference for what it should look like and its
pretty well bent up. brain lock on my part i'm afraid. i'm calling
around to see if i can find one - and i'm gonna go look at the CJ
Haynes manual as it seems thicker and more detailed in every way from
the YJ one - since mine is an 87 YJ with a 258 4L motor, she's very
similiar to the CJ and perhaps i'll spring for that manual as well just
for reference... differences anyone? auto hubs right? dash obviously,
did the late CJ's come stock with a 5speed? same one? which one do i
have anyway?
questions questions...
thanks for your time and help to everyone.
bennett

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

whoops - i meant 4.2L engine - obviously... 4L's were all injected i
believe and much later. sorry.
bennett

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

whoops - i meant 4.2L engine - obviously... 4L's were all injected i
believe and much later. sorry.
bennett

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

whoops - i meant 4.2L engine - obviously... 4L's were all injected i
believe and much later. sorry.
bennett

Re: choke linkage problem? (or "i am an idiot")
 

The book gives the shape. I could take a couple photos of mine and
email them to you if you would like.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

bobvonbob wrote:
>
> well - a little too much i guess... unfortunately i attempted to 'fix'
> things after the first bend or two and thereby made things much
> worse... now i have no reference for what it should look like and its
> pretty well bent up. brain lock on my part i'm afraid. i'm calling
> around to see if i can find one - and i'm gonna go look at the CJ
> Haynes manual as it seems thicker and more detailed in every way from
> the YJ one - since mine is an 87 YJ with a 258 4L motor, she's very
> similiar to the CJ and perhaps i'll spring for that manual as well just
> for reference... differences anyone? auto hubs right? dash obviously,
> did the late CJ's come stock with a 5speed? same one? which one do i
> have anyway?
> questions questions...
> thanks for your time and help to everyone.
> bennett