Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven by
the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to tow
with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have problems
from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could have
done was to remove the rear drive shaft.

The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our rigs
off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You could of
course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.

I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166939928.084332.123980@48g2000cwx.googlegro ups.com...
> I think I might sound like an idiot here, but: we brought it home on a
> tow dolly, so obviously the front wheels are up. I tried to put the
> t-case in neutral, but couldn't seem to find it, had my dad pull the
> truck forward hoping to feel the disengage - no dice. Ended up
> trailering it with just the tranny in neutral, but it still bothered
> me. So what gives? Does the t-case only 'need' to be in neutral for
> flat towing or is it me doing stuff wrong or possibly a bad t-case? I
> won't be able to really test drive it until I fix the power steering
> pump.
>
> There is a small electric fan off to the side of the belt driven fan -
> standard or not?
>
> I'll get pictures up as soon as I figure out how to reinstall Dell
> Image Expert - without the system disk - which somehow magically
> deleted itself when I installed my printer. So now none of my photo
> programs work and my camera doesn't get recognized whatsoever by the
> computer. Either that or I'll just use my brother's IBook - so much
> simpler.
>
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
> > On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, Carl wrote:
> >
> > > Other than that, the 4.0 is too big for the XJ's compartment, so they
do
> > > tend to run hot and sometimes overheat if the cooling system isnt well
> > > maintained.
> >
> > I should be so lucky. My thermostat seems to be stuck open so now that
it
> > is cold outside it takes for ever to make heat.
>

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
neutral?

Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
maintenance.

i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
have to find the install cds again.

Earle Horton wrote:
> The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
> neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven by
> the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to tow
> with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
> neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have problems
> from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could have
> done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
>
> The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
> mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our rigs
> off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You could of
> course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
> vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
>
> I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
>
> Earle

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
neutral?

Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
maintenance.

i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
have to find the install cds again.

Earle Horton wrote:
> The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
> neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven by
> the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to tow
> with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
> neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have problems
> from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could have
> done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
>
> The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
> mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our rigs
> off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You could of
> course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
> vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
>
> I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
>
> Earle

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
neutral?

Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
maintenance.

i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
have to find the install cds again.

Earle Horton wrote:
> The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
> neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven by
> the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to tow
> with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
> neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have problems
> from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could have
> done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
>
> The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
> mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our rigs
> off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You could of
> course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
> vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
>
> I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
>
> Earle

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

Sometimes all you have to do is drive or move the vehicle a few feet. In
practice, you can tow the vehicle for "some number" of miles, during which
the residual oil in the transmission bearings will continue to lubricate
them, but nobody really knows how long a distance you can do this. In the
future, when dolly towing or flat towing both, make sure to get that TC
shifter in neutral first.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166980315.425760.49070@n51g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
> survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
> before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
> neutral?
>
> Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
> maintenance.
>
> i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
> printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
> have to find the install cds again.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
> > neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven
by
> > the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to
tow
> > with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
> > neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have
problems
> > from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could
have
> > done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
> >
> > The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
> > mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our
rigs
> > off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You
could of
> > course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
> > vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
> >
> > I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
> >
> > Earle
>

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

Sometimes all you have to do is drive or move the vehicle a few feet. In
practice, you can tow the vehicle for "some number" of miles, during which
the residual oil in the transmission bearings will continue to lubricate
them, but nobody really knows how long a distance you can do this. In the
future, when dolly towing or flat towing both, make sure to get that TC
shifter in neutral first.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166980315.425760.49070@n51g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
> survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
> before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
> neutral?
>
> Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
> maintenance.
>
> i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
> printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
> have to find the install cds again.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
> > neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven
by
> > the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to
tow
> > with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
> > neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have
problems
> > from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could
have
> > done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
> >
> > The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
> > mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our
rigs
> > off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You
could of
> > course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
> > vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
> >
> > I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
> >
> > Earle
>

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

Sometimes all you have to do is drive or move the vehicle a few feet. In
practice, you can tow the vehicle for "some number" of miles, during which
the residual oil in the transmission bearings will continue to lubricate
them, but nobody really knows how long a distance you can do this. In the
future, when dolly towing or flat towing both, make sure to get that TC
shifter in neutral first.

Earle

"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1166980315.425760.49070@n51g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
> survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
> before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
> neutral?
>
> Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
> maintenance.
>
> i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
> printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
> have to find the install cds again.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral, but
> > neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when driven
by
> > the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to
tow
> > with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC in
> > neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have
problems
> > from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could
have
> > done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
> >
> > The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
> > mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our
rigs
> > off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You
could of
> > course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
> > vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
> >
> > I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
> >
> > Earle
>

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

I have a problem that whenever Microsoft issues any kind of an update and it
is installed some of my settings change from the way I prefer them to the
way Bill Gates prefers them.

You know the old saying: "Microsoft's not done till Lotus won't run."

"Earle Horton" <earle@sabinoarana.org> wrote in message
news:458eda03$0$3434$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> Sometimes all you have to do is drive or move the vehicle a few feet. In
> practice, you can tow the vehicle for "some number" of miles, during which
> the residual oil in the transmission bearings will continue to lubricate
> them, but nobody really knows how long a distance you can do this. In the
> future, when dolly towing or flat towing both, make sure to get that TC
> shifter in neutral first.
>
> Earle
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1166980315.425760.49070@n51g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
>> survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
>> before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
>> neutral?
>>
>> Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
>> maintenance.
>>
>> i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
>> printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
>> have to find the install cds again.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral,
>> > but
>> > neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when
>> > driven
> by
>> > the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to
> tow
>> > with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC
>> > in
>> > neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have
> problems
>> > from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could
> have
>> > done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
>> >
>> > The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
>> > mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our
> rigs
>> > off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You
> could of
>> > course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
>> > vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
>> >
>> > I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
>> >
>> > Earle
>>
>
>

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

I have a problem that whenever Microsoft issues any kind of an update and it
is installed some of my settings change from the way I prefer them to the
way Bill Gates prefers them.

You know the old saying: "Microsoft's not done till Lotus won't run."

"Earle Horton" <earle@sabinoarana.org> wrote in message
news:458eda03$0$3434$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> Sometimes all you have to do is drive or move the vehicle a few feet. In
> practice, you can tow the vehicle for "some number" of miles, during which
> the residual oil in the transmission bearings will continue to lubricate
> them, but nobody really knows how long a distance you can do this. In the
> future, when dolly towing or flat towing both, make sure to get that TC
> shifter in neutral first.
>
> Earle
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1166980315.425760.49070@n51g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
>> survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
>> before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
>> neutral?
>>
>> Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
>> maintenance.
>>
>> i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
>> printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
>> have to find the install cds again.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral,
>> > but
>> > neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when
>> > driven
> by
>> > the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to
> tow
>> > with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC
>> > in
>> > neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have
> problems
>> > from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could
> have
>> > done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
>> >
>> > The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
>> > mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our
> rigs
>> > off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You
> could of
>> > course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
>> > vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
>> >
>> > I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
>> >
>> > Earle
>>
>
>

Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
 

I have a problem that whenever Microsoft issues any kind of an update and it
is installed some of my settings change from the way I prefer them to the
way Bill Gates prefers them.

You know the old saying: "Microsoft's not done till Lotus won't run."

"Earle Horton" <earle@sabinoarana.org> wrote in message
news:458eda03$0$3434$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> Sometimes all you have to do is drive or move the vehicle a few feet. In
> practice, you can tow the vehicle for "some number" of miles, during which
> the residual oil in the transmission bearings will continue to lubricate
> them, but nobody really knows how long a distance you can do this. In the
> future, when dolly towing or flat towing both, make sure to get that TC
> shifter in neutral first.
>
> Earle
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1166980315.425760.49070@n51g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> I drove it around a little after getting it home, tranny seemed to have
>> survived. So would a good idea have been to drive it in 4wd for a bit
>> before throwing it up on the tow dolly and then trying to put it in
>> neutral?
>>
>> Of course I'm sure we'd all agree that off-roading is purely for TC
>> maintenance.
>>
>> i have a Canon camera that worked fine before, but I installed a new
>> printer recently which apparently deleted necessary programs. I just
>> have to find the install cds again.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > The transfer case is capable of oiling itself when towed in neutral,
>> > but
>> > neither the auto nor the standard transmission will pump oil when
>> > driven
> by
>> > the TC and the engine not running. This is why you are instructed to
> tow
>> > with the transmission in park (auto) or in gear (standard) and the TC
>> > in
>> > neutral. If you towed it far enough this way you are going to have
> problems
>> > from running the transmission unlubricated. The other thing you could
> have
>> > done was to remove the rear drive shaft.
>> >
>> > The most likely cause of the TC not going into neutral is the shift
>> > mechanism being stiff from disuse. That is the main reason we take our
> rigs
>> > off road, to keep the TC shift mechanism in working order. ;^) You
> could of
>> > course have a bad TC, but that is unlikely. Most people who own these
>> > vehicles seldom if ever put them in 4wd.
>> >
>> > I have good results with Kodak EasyShare, www.kodak.com.
>> >
>> > Earle
>>
>
>