Can I Get This Jeep CJ7 To RUN AND DRIVE??

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2 ай бұрын

In the last episode we brought the Project CJ7 back home to the shop! Its time to keep diving into this project and try to get it started and running.
Previously we had to install a new fuel pump on this 1983 Jeep CJ7 to even get "fuel" pumping up to the carburetor. After popping the carb open, it was clear that it needed a hefty cleaning. Follow along as we get this Jeep running, with a few surprises along the way!
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@loraphillips8588 2 ай бұрын

it's good to see Cassie back in the shop

@desviooffroad5876 2 ай бұрын

I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I like watching couples enjoy the same hobby ☺️ Cassie and Ben are my top couples channel to watch along with Garage Couple. May GOD continue to Bless you and your loved ones 🙏🏼

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@desviooffroad5876 2 ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets You're welcome 🤙🏼

@dubatransport4545 Ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgetsfor more views and likes I suggest working on the jeep dressed in bikini 👙 🎉

@user-ht1xu4gv2u Ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets uhh a couple that fixes together breaks down. Together..old adage😊😊😊

@WilliamEllison Күн бұрын

You sound gay! Just saying.. You need to find a hobby.

@Jomespt Ай бұрын

Just a suggestion, with all the solvents you are spaying I would put safety glasses into you budget and ware them🎉

@rattlesadventures6125 3 күн бұрын

I used a 5 gallon gas can and a fuel line running into it on my CJ5 to get it running enough to see what all it needed. Turns out it needed a fuel tank because mine was all full of water and mud from the previous owner. Can’t wait to see where this build goes. Nice work so far keep it up.

@adamgrant917 2 ай бұрын

My wife was on the couch on her phone while I was watching the video. She looks up and shouts. She’s got on my shoes. It scared me to death. She just bought shoes like yours this past week. lol.

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

Tooo funny! Brooks Adrenaline shoes are my favorite🤣 next to crocs of course

@davidsommerfeld2955 24 күн бұрын

I’ve got a 76 CJ 5 stored in my barn waiting for some attention, it’s got carburetor and ignition issues and I bought something newer and better and it got parked. It hasn’t been on the road in 25 or more years and I just found your CJ 7 videos, they are giving me motivation to get the old girl running again.

@truck93 2 ай бұрын

I have a 77 CJ7 that I daily drive. It was a barn find, I slowly restored every system and upgraded evertying I could to make a fun family criuser. I love this Jeep. Keep up the good work on your CJ7, I can't wait to see it back on the road.

@seansullivan3795 2 ай бұрын

I'm not Mr. Safety but man I'd wear some safety glasses spraying carb cleaner. I've gotten that stuff in my eyeballs and it tends to melt my contacts. Good to see you guys back online. SEMPER PARATUS!

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

I’ll wear glasses next time. This would be my luck 🤣🤣

@user-ht1xu4gv2u Ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgetswatch her long hair too put up in bun under cap don't want it caught in belt or singed with carb. Backfire...yuck

@donashcraft8617 Ай бұрын

I love that you’re doing a CJ!!! I know that first drive had to feel great. Check the fuel cap and fill hose for a bad seal maybe

@MrJoecango Ай бұрын

Love those old carb motors, they're fun to play with. Great job getting it running. Keep jeeping classy Cassie!

@atomneely 2 ай бұрын

Glad you're making videos again, not sure when i'll be able to get a little project vehicle like this so its always fun to live vicariously.

@sandsstinnett7739 2 ай бұрын

So glad Cassie’s got new projects! Keep Jeeping Classy! Love you guys! We’re around Little Rock!

@joshuapoche5137 2 ай бұрын

I did this in my 67 bug. After the debris and stuff settled, i did use the top fuel in my lawn mower and it ran no issues.

@scottfritz6645 Ай бұрын

Glad I found your page! Jeep fam in KS, 3 cj7s and a Tj, love the content!

@chitwoodtaxidermy 2 ай бұрын

Sweet ride Cassie!! Love it !!!

@dinovelvet8933 Ай бұрын

Look into HEI ignition and Ford Distributor cap conversion. Does wonders waking up the motor and reliability. Costs less than buying an after market HEI system and is just as good. Clean the tank with hydrochloric acid.

@Smoke-LXXV Ай бұрын

Reminds me of my first 82 CJ7. This brings back so many memories working on my shit box!

@dream_living96 2 ай бұрын

CJ is awesome!! Keep the content coming. Love seeing it.

@basshunter428 2 ай бұрын

The first thing I did when I bought my 98 TJ was replace ALL the hoses and clean all ground points.

@bradtaylor1217 Ай бұрын

The reason you got water was probably from todays gasoline blend of 10% ethanol. Ethanol is an alcohol, which absorbs moisture when it sits for a few months and eventually separates into 2, as you noticed. Ethanol free gas, typically 90octane is best to use for carbureted engines and small equipment.

@Tommy-my1jw Ай бұрын

You beat me to it. You absolutely cannot let ethanol fuel sit for any length of time.

@jrmotorsports5532 Ай бұрын

Wohoo! Glad you got it running.

@richardpedersen9189 2 ай бұрын

Love seeing Cassie!!! Keep going, Lady 👍

@josephjporcellijr4508 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Can’t wait to see what else you do to the CJ

@MrWricks01 Ай бұрын

Makes me miss my 81 CJ7.

@Gzus Ай бұрын

w00t! w00t! Another upload! Loving the CJ content!

@lingerseason Ай бұрын

Good to see you guys back! Looks like your husband lost a lot of weight 💪

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 ай бұрын

This is a great sign !!! Seems you guys escaped all the tornado outbreaks last night.

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Yep! They went around our neck of the woods luckily!

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets thank the lord. Glad all is ok.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 2 ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets good work wood still do a fuel systems. Flush carry around some surplus fuel filters. And change emissions and fill hoses on jeep...cheep insurance. I say😅😅

@mikereinhardt4807 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Lot of potential in that old Jeep. Keep at it. I'm sure you will be happy with it when it is done...

@garyjohnson6156 2 ай бұрын

Looks like the pilot bearing has seized up a bit. That’s why the clutch isn’t disengaging fully. Also, with the choke closed it should idle between 110 and 1500 I believe. Then once off the step it should idle down to 650 or so. Check to make sure the choke linkage is working correctly. I would also flush the brake fluid by bleeding the brakes.

@xTinBenderX Ай бұрын

So awesome to see you guys get it running! I feel your pain having a fault fuel tank. Had the tank in my CJ lined with Red Kote when it was new and it began to delaminate and peel. Then the tank got rusty. I've been looking for a fix for it for years as it's a custom tank made by Trailquest for a CJ frame to a YJ body. They had to stop producing them so ordering a replacement isn't an option.

@TheForthElement Ай бұрын

good to see your channel back up and running .. would be great to see some action back on the trails soon :)

@bruceklassen8261 2 ай бұрын

Great video

@michaelgreen4838 2 ай бұрын

Like the western bullets!

@mikerichardson6252 2 ай бұрын

Great video, when Ben says let take a sample it reminded me of the Moonshiner’s show LOL.

@jk_wrangler13 2 ай бұрын

Some of them old old jeeps like that you have to get the RPM's up to change them into gear. Even going into reverse. But it sounds good for an old jeep. I love them old jeeps

@jeepdoctv Ай бұрын

Heck yeah!!

@VARUNCOUTINHO Ай бұрын

12:15 good!

@calimilk1113 Ай бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@Burke_Motorsports 2 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!

@calmsea1604 Ай бұрын

I like the comment, “We might have to drop the tank” 😂

@cjleon1104 2 ай бұрын

Get it girl! DIY that shit... excellent video

@rightwingmanscott Ай бұрын

The best older platform is the TJ but still cool seeing the old CJ's got some life in them.

@Satchmojones Ай бұрын

Wrong.

@johnlow5489 2 ай бұрын

If you aren’t going to drop the tank, you could install a marine filter setup that separates water. Raycor is a brand. They make diesel water separators also.

@johnmcwade222 Ай бұрын

Keep those original rims, hard to find. They look perfect on that Jeep.

@charlesjohnson8083 2 ай бұрын

love the videos!

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@blastworksllc 2 ай бұрын

Love yall videos! But please stop using so much starting fluid. It washes down the rings. A little to start is ok but not to keep using like that.

@thomkolb931 Ай бұрын

I would definitely take the tank off, just to be safe.

@timholloway8821 Ай бұрын

100%

@stroke0187 2 ай бұрын

Should've used an auxiliary fuel supply to the carb and let the mechanical pump pump it all out while the engine was running

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

That’s a good idea! Would have made things easy for sure.

@Usandoval18 2 ай бұрын

Definitely need to drop the tank! Easy job clean out all the gunk!

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Probably will drop the tank and go ahead and install a new one, I bet this one is pretty bad inside!

@benmiller5015 Ай бұрын

Look for a vacuum leak with that high idle. Also id recommend hitting up Walmart n grabbing a couple of those ketchup bottles like restaurants use n put gas in em to squirt gas in carbs n they work good for filling the float bowl cuz they fit right in the vent tube. Definitely get away from the starting fluid unless its a last resort. But overall not too bad. N nobody ever learned anything by not trying so keep doing you n learning through experience

@toddhoffmaster6057 Ай бұрын

Check for a faulty gas cap. If it has been sitting for a year, the rain has probably found it's way into the tank from the fuel inlet/gas vapor are of the cap.

@kevinbarrett9615 2 ай бұрын

I kinda laughed when you talked about budgeting, you know what Jeep stands for don’t you ? Just Empty Every Pocket! I should know , I’ve owned 4 CJ 7’s.

@Onedollarcamera Ай бұрын

Same problem happened to my Cj, except the excessive amount of water, 😄 you need to check the fuel sample after a while, the filter and carb can be dirty again and car wont keep idle. my tank is rusting so bad because the Cj was sitting to long and the tank had to be cleaned up or changed, mine was cleaned.. but hopefully your tank is not rusting as bad as mine was

@eminart Ай бұрын

I thought that was my old CJ at first. Wish I'd kept it. I'm on my 3rd now.

@lawrencefranck9417 Ай бұрын

Better put a filter ahead of the pump. Crude in the tank will kill the pump.

@Tommy-my1jw Ай бұрын

Your source of water is probably the ethanol in the fuel. Ethanol pulls moisture out of the air.

@StlrNtn95 2 ай бұрын

Casey looked like she had one to many of those White Claws while draining the fuel 😂

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

Between the fumes, my one drink, and it being really late at night, I was about done 😂

@StlrNtn95 Ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets I just realized my dumbass spelled your name wrong.....whoopsy

@marloncausey392 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see Cassie back I was afraid something had happened. Why didn’t you go with a sniper kit or a Weber?

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Work got crazy and just didnt have time for videos for a while. We will probably swap over to a sniper at some point, first i just want to make sure we can get this running and driving to see what all it needs!

@fishaman7834 2 ай бұрын

I’m having the same problem with my 91 yj and was about to drop the tank to drain the old fuel and just seen how y’all pumped it out instead so that’s what I’m gonna try doing this week..

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

Worth a shot! Let me know how it goes!

@VenturaIT 18 күн бұрын

that's a Mork n Mindy jeep! just to let you know it seems KZfaq unsubscribed me... might want to ask people to check...

@birdmandavej 2 ай бұрын

My guess about the water is that it’s rain water that got in maybe through the fuel cap potentially?

@bdd1469 2 ай бұрын

Todays fuel has ethonal in it. Ethanol attracts water. Thats why they invented " recreational fuel " which is just the same ethonal free fuel they have sold in marinas for years. There is nothing wrong with your Jeep, you just need to put " rec fuel " in it if you are going to let it sit. The same goes for anything else that runs on gasoline.

@jonsanchez55 2 ай бұрын

Guys, you have to put it into 1st or 3rd before you put it into reverse!!!

@Anonymous99997 2 ай бұрын

OMG! Step 1:. drain the crappy gas and start with fresh.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 2 ай бұрын

Tank is gonzo fuel pump and lines junk.......😊😊😊

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

Lesson learned on this one. Should have pumped the old stuff out first

@user-ht1xu4gv2u Ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets yeah dump gass and make effort to clean tank offa jeep... IMHO. Carry around a few filters and spare tubing...Flush. Line to tank good tooo!!

@martinklaus2203 2 ай бұрын

My guess is that there is water in the oil too.

@barryfrederick3305 2 ай бұрын

Drop the Fuel tank , there is water inside the tank. clean all the crap from the inside and add some fresh gasoline and see what happens

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Most likely will throw a new tank in it soon!

@gear_up_guy 2 ай бұрын

always drop the tank or just use a small gas can as your supply.

@cjg1482 2 ай бұрын

I would assume that rain seeped into the tank. Was the gas cap NOT on while being stored? A big hole in the filler hose? A big hole in the top of the gas tank?

@almonjacob3496 29 күн бұрын

condensation will give you water in a metal tank

@MrSrtman18 2 ай бұрын

Safety glasses when spraying stuff that close to your face. I know id already have carb cleaner in my eyes. Lol condensation some how?

@Verb130 2 ай бұрын

All the water always goes to the bottom of the tank. The stays on top.

@vavendano2000 Ай бұрын

idk, i would just drop the tank and purge the system while your at it.

@jasonh4167 2 ай бұрын

Gas’s cap seal leaking water into tank while sitting.

@oscarpena374 2 ай бұрын

Those older carbs were notorious for not running right, a weber would work much better. Just saying

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Looking at changing it out sometime soon, I think a Holley Sniper would be a good reliable upgrade.

@chiplacey256 2 ай бұрын

Condensation will fill a near empty tank with water.

@pedrogonzales4669 Ай бұрын

The jeep is alright, but what was that next to it?

@barrycriswell8967 Ай бұрын

Ya but thats 10 bucks of fuel on the 💧 😅i feel buddy

@OnTheSideOff-Road Ай бұрын

I’ve got to ask. Given the vehicle had been sitting with unknown fuel for an extended amount of time why wouldn’t you check the fuel in the tank 1st and then move forward in the fuel system?

@johnmurray1944 Ай бұрын

Why haven’t you two drained the gas tank?

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 2 ай бұрын

Dump some dry gas in tank chek fuses or harness for gaiges

@user-ht1xu4gv2u Ай бұрын

Also check. Light switch and connectors for CORROSION where they join we had fits one time on signals and lights too

@silverthirty5262 Ай бұрын

It’s hard to get into reverse because the idle is so high

@trinityparore4721 2 ай бұрын

looks like the vehicle has been drowned, I'd pull the head to make sure theirs no mud on top of the pistons, and check the intakes and exhausts on the head, or you'll wear your cylinder bores and rings and perhaps your valve guides and seats, or you could just pull the intake and, or the exhaust manifolds to check for mud

@Dalekennth1969 Ай бұрын

Probably drain the fuel tank

@BattlePhrog165 2 ай бұрын

I guess Jeeps don't run on iced coffee 🤷

@cjplol6589 2 ай бұрын

Safety squints

@robchesley4591 Ай бұрын

Is this her Cj?

@kennethmeyers5008 Ай бұрын

Where is your bronco?

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

Sold it a while ago. Great vehicle, but with the jeeps we have it was nothing more than a grocery getter.

@mikaelljungberg1019 2 ай бұрын

Maby some one thought it was funny to take a leak in The tank.

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Lol, multiple leaks 🤣

@user-fu2dh7gd3z 2 ай бұрын

👋👋👋 - 🤎🧡💛

@willbar1961 2 ай бұрын

Won't be long until the gas tank is rusted enough to leak. It's coming at some point.

@JeepGearGadgets 2 ай бұрын

Yep! New tank is in store for sure

@willbar1961 2 ай бұрын

@@JeepGearGadgets mine has a leak now but haven't replaced it yet.

@patrickgray4444 2 ай бұрын

It's the dum-dum show! Though you'd all wold know more than this. Hey, anyone that's pulled an old vehicle out of the weeds for rebuilding, knows that the fuel system begins with the fuel tank, then the lines, fuel bowl and pump etc. Drop the fuel tank, throw in a length of chain, seal it up (after removing the sending unit) throw a gallon of kerosene in and "shake dat thang" . Eastwood makes a nice fuel tank sealer kit that will seal up pinholes from rust.

@JeepGearGadgets Ай бұрын

Thanks for this explanation. Obviously the source is the fuel tank, I don’t have the most knowledge or experience, but rarely do I see or hear people who pick up old vehicles immediately drop the fuel tank for a vehicle that was running fine a year ago.