Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject: loose push rods
This little 134 engine is new to me but two things are alarming. One is the push rods are loose, they move up and down about 1/4" depending on the current position of the crank. If I turn the crank clockwise, I hear this awful click-click-click noise. CCW I don't hear anything. Can't tell where it is coming from but I'm going to drop the pan. The engine was apparently rebuilt, when / how long ago is unknown. Trying to muddle my way through the TM9-1804A manual right now....
The engine has solid lifters and it calls for a clearance of .014 to .016 so that's the most movement you should get.
If you run across a civvy CJ service manual SM-1002 grab it. It is a lot easier to follow than the TM 9-1804A. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
These are nowhere near that spec, I can fit a pencil between the spring and the rocker arm. The ball end of the arm comes right out of the push rod cup.
Pulled the head, pretty grim. Looks like a total rebuild. Block surface and cyliner walls are pitted in a couple places and found three frozen valves, rusty as all $&%.
Pulled the pan tonight. Gasket looked brand new and all the bearings had no wear. The inside of the engine looked cleaner than my 91 Comanche when I rebuilt it however the crankshaft needs machining and the oil was "watery" and smelled heavily of gasoline. Guess it will be a full rebuild. Pistons were marked .20 over so I'm sure it was rebuilt at one point or another.
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:51 pm Post subject:
wesk wrote:
If you run across a civvy CJ service manual SM-1002 grab it. It is a lot easier to follow than the TM 9-1804A.
Wes,
Is SM-1002 this manual that Turner's 4WD lists as "TSM-EARLY MB* 2A/3A/3B/CJ5/6 L&F HEAD JEEP SERVICE MANUAL" http://tinyurl.com/429fhvs? That page says it is "Officially Licensed Reprint Product From Mopar Reprinters" but doesn't give a number for it. I know you have mentioned Turner's as a source before, and this looks like the only manual there that comes close. Want to be sure before plunking down $50.
Jim _________________ Jim M.
1952 M38 son-father project
Discovering more worn out parts, one assembly at a time
Yes that's the book. Have you checked Portrayal Press and Ebay and Amazon Books?
Quote:
Jeep - Early CJ series (civilian)
Operation and Care Manual for CJ-2A. New high-quality exact reprint - first ever available. Illustrated. 68 pages. #620-002A ... $14
Parts List for CJ-2A and CJ-3A. New high-quality exact reprint - first time ever available. Illustrated. 170 pages. #620-P2A3A ... $24
Repair manual, early CJ models (CJ-2A, 3A, 3B, early 5, early 6). DJ-3A - F4 or L4 engines (NOT 6 cylinder engines). Illustrated. 280 pages. #514-1002A ... $34
All above are HIGH QUALITY reprints.
Additional literature available - request 56 page catalog
($3 USA, $5 overseas).
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