Carburadores por Jeep CJ5

Jeep CJ5 Carburetors

When off-road enthusiasts think of classic Jeeps, a model like the Jeep CJ5, also known as "the Willys," often comes to mind. Born from the trend toward rugged individualism of the mid-1950s auto industry and ending production in 1984, the timeless CJ5 had the longest run of any vehicle from the J series, and it deserves impeccable maintenance and quality restoration parts. You can keep your Jeeps engine purring long into the future with replacement components like carburetors.

What type of carburetor works with the Jeep CJ5?

That depends on the model year your Jeep was manufactured. Due to the engine size, short hood length, and smaller wheelbase, the earlier Jeep CJ5s used a four-cylinder engine that only required a one-barrel carburetor. Changes in the CJ5s motor size and design eventually made the two-barrel carburetor available as an option beginning in 1967. It became a standard feature by 1979, and a four-barrel carburetor was introduced to the series in 1980.

Are the transmission or motor a factor when installing carburetors?

The Jeep CJ5 offered both three-speed and four-speed manual transmissions, but those had no effect on the need for power or performance under the hood. Before fuel-injectors, motors were naturally aspirated. Without the right carburetor, air flow is restricted and your motor will never be optimized. The motor must be large enough to handle the amount of air flow determined by the bore of the carburetor, and the carburetor must have enough capacity to power the motor. To determine the number of barrels youll need in your Jeep, these three things need to be considered:

  • Cubic feet per minute (CFM): This relates to the air flow rate needed for optimal firing and increased horsepower. The formula to determine this is: Engine Size (c.i.d.) x Maximum RPM/3,456 = CFM at 100% Volumetric Efficiency (VE).
  • Type of choke: The choke is related to the throttle, which controls air flow. Most standard, non-racing carburetors use a manual choke, but these can be converted to automatic.
  • Number of cylinders: This directly relates to all other factors as a bigger engine needs more (and more efficient) air flow.
How important is it to tune the carburetor?

Since controlling the free flow air is the carburetors main function, its important to eliminate anything that constricts or inhibits that function, and that mostly relates to cleaning. Tuning means altering or adjusting the carburetor to the purpose of the vehicle. Vintage vehicles with the original carburetor may also need to add vacuum hookups to the PCV and EGR valves in order to control emissions. The number and type of modifications depends on the type and purpose of the car or truck. Race cars, for example, need more extensive modifications. Basic tuning mechanisms can be performed with a standard screwdriver and include the following tasks:

  • Adjusting idle speed and mixture
  • Adjusting the choke
  • Resizing jets
What are signs that your Jeep’s carburetor is bad?

Symptoms of a faulty carburetor may include the following:

  • Hard starts
  • Low idle
  • Stumbling or sputtering when the choke is opened
  • Bad fuel economy
  • Heavy carbon in exhaust emissions
  • Overall sub-standard performance
  • Stalling

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