It's amazing what can happen to a vehicle that "was running great a year
ago". I am sure we have all seen them. Heck, it is amazing what can happen
to a vehicle that "was running great yesterday". On this vehicle I would
look at battery connections, as others have said, points or whatever passes
for an ignition system, and the contents of the carburetor bowl as a start.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:a3951$441c2114$4831b233$25951@FUSE.NET...
> Will the DJ start after it is cranked by jumping?
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:441C1AA2.12E2ED97@sympatico.ca...
> >I would first charge up the battery and on a 78 clean the battery
> > terminals and cable ends.
> >
> > The battery might be totally dead. A 78 will run on just the alternator
> > once you jump start it.
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > Jacob wrote:
> >>
> >> I recently aquired a 78 Dj5 F from a freind. It was running great a
> >> year ago but he started going to school and didn't have time for it so
> >> i got it. When i turn the key nothing happens not a squeek. the battery
> >> is connected right (neg to engine block) and when i jump it the engine
> >> cranks, so i know that the starter and battery work. Could someone help
> >> me or give a little advise.
>
>

 

The battery s brand new anb the cable ends are filed cleen but its
still not working.
Jacob

 

The battery s brand new anb the cable ends are filed cleen but its
still not working.
Jacob

 

The battery s brand new anb the cable ends are filed cleen but its
still not working.
Jacob

 

The battery s brand new anb the cable ends are filed cleen but its
still not working.
Jacob

 

Befor i got the car a differant friend who has 24 years experiance as
an automechanic cleaned everything, carborator incuded.

 

Befor i got the car a differant friend who has 24 years experiance as
an automechanic cleaned everything, carborator incuded.

 

Befor i got the car a differant friend who has 24 years experiance as
an automechanic cleaned everything, carborator incuded.

 

Befor i got the car a differant friend who has 24 years experiance as
an automechanic cleaned everything, carborator incuded.

 

Yet it will work with a boost?

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)

Jacob wrote:
>
> The battery s brand new anb the cable ends are filed cleen but its
> still not working.
> Jacob