Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
11-01-2004, 08:15 PM
#171
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Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Hey now, I give mine as free as Bill does.... well...
;-)
Mike
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> unless you agree with Bill and Mike R. :-)
>
> "jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
> news:yByhd.723$7W.464@trnddc08...
> > Sorry Peter, when you come here you are not entitled to an opinion.<g>
;-)
Mike
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> unless you agree with Bill and Mike R. :-)
>
> "jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
> news:yByhd.723$7W.464@trnddc08...
> > Sorry Peter, when you come here you are not entitled to an opinion.<g>
11-01-2004, 08:15 PM
#172
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Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Hey now, I give mine as free as Bill does.... well...
;-)
Mike
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> unless you agree with Bill and Mike R. :-)
>
> "jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
> news:yByhd.723$7W.464@trnddc08...
> > Sorry Peter, when you come here you are not entitled to an opinion.<g>
;-)
Mike
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> unless you agree with Bill and Mike R. :-)
>
> "jeff" <jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote in message
> news:yByhd.723$7W.464@trnddc08...
> > Sorry Peter, when you come here you are not entitled to an opinion.<g>
11-01-2004, 09:02 PM
#173
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Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Gotcha, ok I'm using your technique! ;) When do I know to stop?
Mike Romain wrote:
> You are messing with the idle mix jets only. This affects anything
> under about 1500 rpm, from there up, the main jets take over.
>
> The idle mix jets are the important ones for off road though.
>
> It also is pretty hard to get her too lean, you would have to have the
> idle speed up over 1200 rpm.
>
> The leanest you can get it while keeping a fairly stable 700 rpm or
> whatever idle is called for is the way to go. I keep turning and
> turning, a little lean, give it a shot of gas, a little more on the rpm
> screw, give it a shot of gas, a little leaner, etc., etc.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I was going to try that. It does smell of raw fuel sometimes. I
>>just don't want to lean it out too much and cause it to run hot.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering that too.
>>>
>>>Then try running a leaner idle mix maybe and see what it smells like?
>>>
>>>I have to bump up the idle speed while leaning it to keep it running.
>>>Something like a long six is supposed to have a bit of a rumble in it
>>>for best lean. If you make it purr, it will be too rich and it will
>>>stink.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, but it's a 1971. What smog crap?
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's the problem with all the smog crap. If it isn't working right,
>>>>>then folks fiddle to make them run. Sure they run, but.....
>>>>>
>>>>>Getting the idle mix to 'best lean' does them wonders, but everything
>>>>>has to be working to get there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Give it a tune-up. That engine is so SMOGed it's pitiful.
>>>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a '71 Bronco that is that way. I even considered putting a
>>>>>>>freeflow CAT on it to make it smell better but I'm not sure what that
>>>>>>>would do to the engine.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Mike Romain wrote:
> You are messing with the idle mix jets only. This affects anything
> under about 1500 rpm, from there up, the main jets take over.
>
> The idle mix jets are the important ones for off road though.
>
> It also is pretty hard to get her too lean, you would have to have the
> idle speed up over 1200 rpm.
>
> The leanest you can get it while keeping a fairly stable 700 rpm or
> whatever idle is called for is the way to go. I keep turning and
> turning, a little lean, give it a shot of gas, a little more on the rpm
> screw, give it a shot of gas, a little leaner, etc., etc.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I was going to try that. It does smell of raw fuel sometimes. I
>>just don't want to lean it out too much and cause it to run hot.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering that too.
>>>
>>>Then try running a leaner idle mix maybe and see what it smells like?
>>>
>>>I have to bump up the idle speed while leaning it to keep it running.
>>>Something like a long six is supposed to have a bit of a rumble in it
>>>for best lean. If you make it purr, it will be too rich and it will
>>>stink.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, but it's a 1971. What smog crap?
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's the problem with all the smog crap. If it isn't working right,
>>>>>then folks fiddle to make them run. Sure they run, but.....
>>>>>
>>>>>Getting the idle mix to 'best lean' does them wonders, but everything
>>>>>has to be working to get there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Give it a tune-up. That engine is so SMOGed it's pitiful.
>>>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a '71 Bronco that is that way. I even considered putting a
>>>>>>>freeflow CAT on it to make it smell better but I'm not sure what that
>>>>>>>would do to the engine.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
11-01-2004, 09:02 PM
#174
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Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Gotcha, ok I'm using your technique! ;) When do I know to stop?
Mike Romain wrote:
> You are messing with the idle mix jets only. This affects anything
> under about 1500 rpm, from there up, the main jets take over.
>
> The idle mix jets are the important ones for off road though.
>
> It also is pretty hard to get her too lean, you would have to have the
> idle speed up over 1200 rpm.
>
> The leanest you can get it while keeping a fairly stable 700 rpm or
> whatever idle is called for is the way to go. I keep turning and
> turning, a little lean, give it a shot of gas, a little more on the rpm
> screw, give it a shot of gas, a little leaner, etc., etc.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I was going to try that. It does smell of raw fuel sometimes. I
>>just don't want to lean it out too much and cause it to run hot.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering that too.
>>>
>>>Then try running a leaner idle mix maybe and see what it smells like?
>>>
>>>I have to bump up the idle speed while leaning it to keep it running.
>>>Something like a long six is supposed to have a bit of a rumble in it
>>>for best lean. If you make it purr, it will be too rich and it will
>>>stink.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, but it's a 1971. What smog crap?
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's the problem with all the smog crap. If it isn't working right,
>>>>>then folks fiddle to make them run. Sure they run, but.....
>>>>>
>>>>>Getting the idle mix to 'best lean' does them wonders, but everything
>>>>>has to be working to get there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Give it a tune-up. That engine is so SMOGed it's pitiful.
>>>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a '71 Bronco that is that way. I even considered putting a
>>>>>>>freeflow CAT on it to make it smell better but I'm not sure what that
>>>>>>>would do to the engine.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Mike Romain wrote:
> You are messing with the idle mix jets only. This affects anything
> under about 1500 rpm, from there up, the main jets take over.
>
> The idle mix jets are the important ones for off road though.
>
> It also is pretty hard to get her too lean, you would have to have the
> idle speed up over 1200 rpm.
>
> The leanest you can get it while keeping a fairly stable 700 rpm or
> whatever idle is called for is the way to go. I keep turning and
> turning, a little lean, give it a shot of gas, a little more on the rpm
> screw, give it a shot of gas, a little leaner, etc., etc.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I was going to try that. It does smell of raw fuel sometimes. I
>>just don't want to lean it out too much and cause it to run hot.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering that too.
>>>
>>>Then try running a leaner idle mix maybe and see what it smells like?
>>>
>>>I have to bump up the idle speed while leaning it to keep it running.
>>>Something like a long six is supposed to have a bit of a rumble in it
>>>for best lean. If you make it purr, it will be too rich and it will
>>>stink.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, but it's a 1971. What smog crap?
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's the problem with all the smog crap. If it isn't working right,
>>>>>then folks fiddle to make them run. Sure they run, but.....
>>>>>
>>>>>Getting the idle mix to 'best lean' does them wonders, but everything
>>>>>has to be working to get there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Give it a tune-up. That engine is so SMOGed it's pitiful.
>>>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a '71 Bronco that is that way. I even considered putting a
>>>>>>>freeflow CAT on it to make it smell better but I'm not sure what that
>>>>>>>would do to the engine.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
11-01-2004, 09:02 PM
#175
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Gotcha, ok I'm using your technique! ;) When do I know to stop?
Mike Romain wrote:
> You are messing with the idle mix jets only. This affects anything
> under about 1500 rpm, from there up, the main jets take over.
>
> The idle mix jets are the important ones for off road though.
>
> It also is pretty hard to get her too lean, you would have to have the
> idle speed up over 1200 rpm.
>
> The leanest you can get it while keeping a fairly stable 700 rpm or
> whatever idle is called for is the way to go. I keep turning and
> turning, a little lean, give it a shot of gas, a little more on the rpm
> screw, give it a shot of gas, a little leaner, etc., etc.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I was going to try that. It does smell of raw fuel sometimes. I
>>just don't want to lean it out too much and cause it to run hot.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering that too.
>>>
>>>Then try running a leaner idle mix maybe and see what it smells like?
>>>
>>>I have to bump up the idle speed while leaning it to keep it running.
>>>Something like a long six is supposed to have a bit of a rumble in it
>>>for best lean. If you make it purr, it will be too rich and it will
>>>stink.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, but it's a 1971. What smog crap?
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's the problem with all the smog crap. If it isn't working right,
>>>>>then folks fiddle to make them run. Sure they run, but.....
>>>>>
>>>>>Getting the idle mix to 'best lean' does them wonders, but everything
>>>>>has to be working to get there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Give it a tune-up. That engine is so SMOGed it's pitiful.
>>>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a '71 Bronco that is that way. I even considered putting a
>>>>>>>freeflow CAT on it to make it smell better but I'm not sure what that
>>>>>>>would do to the engine.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Mike Romain wrote:
> You are messing with the idle mix jets only. This affects anything
> under about 1500 rpm, from there up, the main jets take over.
>
> The idle mix jets are the important ones for off road though.
>
> It also is pretty hard to get her too lean, you would have to have the
> idle speed up over 1200 rpm.
>
> The leanest you can get it while keeping a fairly stable 700 rpm or
> whatever idle is called for is the way to go. I keep turning and
> turning, a little lean, give it a shot of gas, a little more on the rpm
> screw, give it a shot of gas, a little leaner, etc., etc.
>
> Mike
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Yeah, I was going to try that. It does smell of raw fuel sometimes. I
>>just don't want to lean it out too much and cause it to run hot.
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering that too.
>>>
>>>Then try running a leaner idle mix maybe and see what it smells like?
>>>
>>>I have to bump up the idle speed while leaning it to keep it running.
>>>Something like a long six is supposed to have a bit of a rumble in it
>>>for best lean. If you make it purr, it will be too rich and it will
>>>stink.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, but it's a 1971. What smog crap?
>>>>
>>>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That's the problem with all the smog crap. If it isn't working right,
>>>>>then folks fiddle to make them run. Sure they run, but.....
>>>>>
>>>>>Getting the idle mix to 'best lean' does them wonders, but everything
>>>>>has to be working to get there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Give it a tune-up. That engine is so SMOGed it's pitiful.
>>>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>twaldron wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a '71 Bronco that is that way. I even considered putting a
>>>>>>>freeflow CAT on it to make it smell better but I'm not sure what that
>>>>>>>would do to the engine.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>>______________________________________________ _____________
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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11-01-2004, 09:33 PM
#176
Guest
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Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Get a 4cyc automatic... i go road tripping all the time and it hasnt been
too bad on my wallet...plus driving 80+ miles a day......now power on the
trails leaves something to be desired, but you do what you gotta do if you
wanna scratch the jeep itch and keep yourself out of debt
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:spt7o01gr5r1m888p3ce91d5v0dsbh8rq6@4ax.com...
> Id love to own a Jeep Wrangler again but with gas prices the way they
> are the Jeeps don't get such good mileage
>
> Why cant they make a Jeep using a diesel engine? Or even a hybrid
> model?
too bad on my wallet...plus driving 80+ miles a day......now power on the
trails leaves something to be desired, but you do what you gotta do if you
wanna scratch the jeep itch and keep yourself out of debt
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:spt7o01gr5r1m888p3ce91d5v0dsbh8rq6@4ax.com...
> Id love to own a Jeep Wrangler again but with gas prices the way they
> are the Jeeps don't get such good mileage
>
> Why cant they make a Jeep using a diesel engine? Or even a hybrid
> model?
11-01-2004, 09:33 PM
#177
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Get a 4cyc automatic... i go road tripping all the time and it hasnt been
too bad on my wallet...plus driving 80+ miles a day......now power on the
trails leaves something to be desired, but you do what you gotta do if you
wanna scratch the jeep itch and keep yourself out of debt
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:spt7o01gr5r1m888p3ce91d5v0dsbh8rq6@4ax.com...
> Id love to own a Jeep Wrangler again but with gas prices the way they
> are the Jeeps don't get such good mileage
>
> Why cant they make a Jeep using a diesel engine? Or even a hybrid
> model?
too bad on my wallet...plus driving 80+ miles a day......now power on the
trails leaves something to be desired, but you do what you gotta do if you
wanna scratch the jeep itch and keep yourself out of debt
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:spt7o01gr5r1m888p3ce91d5v0dsbh8rq6@4ax.com...
> Id love to own a Jeep Wrangler again but with gas prices the way they
> are the Jeeps don't get such good mileage
>
> Why cant they make a Jeep using a diesel engine? Or even a hybrid
> model?
11-01-2004, 09:33 PM
#178
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
Get a 4cyc automatic... i go road tripping all the time and it hasnt been
too bad on my wallet...plus driving 80+ miles a day......now power on the
trails leaves something to be desired, but you do what you gotta do if you
wanna scratch the jeep itch and keep yourself out of debt
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:spt7o01gr5r1m888p3ce91d5v0dsbh8rq6@4ax.com...
> Id love to own a Jeep Wrangler again but with gas prices the way they
> are the Jeeps don't get such good mileage
>
> Why cant they make a Jeep using a diesel engine? Or even a hybrid
> model?
too bad on my wallet...plus driving 80+ miles a day......now power on the
trails leaves something to be desired, but you do what you gotta do if you
wanna scratch the jeep itch and keep yourself out of debt
<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:spt7o01gr5r1m888p3ce91d5v0dsbh8rq6@4ax.com...
> Id love to own a Jeep Wrangler again but with gas prices the way they
> are the Jeeps don't get such good mileage
>
> Why cant they make a Jeep using a diesel engine? Or even a hybrid
> model?
11-01-2004, 09:38 PM
#179
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
They surely were down here, not just Kalifornia, from '64 on. One
of the injection flange nuts from my '67 CJ-5:
http://www.----------.com/airInjectionPlug.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> My brother's '70 Torino (which I also drove through high school) had no smog
> equipment that I can remember, just a vacuum advance on the distributor...
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
of the injection flange nuts from my '67 CJ-5:
http://www.----------.com/airInjectionPlug.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> My brother's '70 Torino (which I also drove through high school) had no smog
> equipment that I can remember, just a vacuum advance on the distributor...
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
11-01-2004, 09:38 PM
#180
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Why no fuel effecient Jeep?
They surely were down here, not just Kalifornia, from '64 on. One
of the injection flange nuts from my '67 CJ-5:
http://www.----------.com/airInjectionPlug.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> My brother's '70 Torino (which I also drove through high school) had no smog
> equipment that I can remember, just a vacuum advance on the distributor...
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html
of the injection flange nuts from my '67 CJ-5:
http://www.----------.com/airInjectionPlug.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> My brother's '70 Torino (which I also drove through high school) had no smog
> equipment that I can remember, just a vacuum advance on the distributor...
>
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled/torinohome.html