I agree completely with looking at the parts that are off: water pump,
hoses, radiator, belt, fan clutch, maybe even the alternator. But you
sure can go through $$$$ if you do!!!

Might as well put in a plug for your local radiator repair shop: mine
charges $60 to disasemble a copper radiator, rod out the cores,
resassemble, test, and paint it black for best heat radiation. Same deal
on the heater core is about $35. Make sure you go to the radiator shop
directly, don't let your local parts place take a cut to haul it to the
REAL place, takes several extra days. If my place is not too busy, I get
it back the same day.

DougW wrote:
> RoyJ wrote:
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>>No, you don't have a tensioner. Other than the hassle of removing the
>>radiator as well as everything on the front of the engine, it's not
>>too bad a job. If it is sloppy enough to make serious noise, you
>>probably have other issues.
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> The chain is good for over 200,000 miles. Most folks don't keep
> a Jeep through two chains. :) Depending on the space you have
> the hardest part is removing the harmonic balancer and pressing
> it back in. (don't use a hammer it screws up the bearings) Use
> the correct tool. http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/
>
> The rest like RoyJ says is just engine bits. Might think about
> the water pump while your there, just make sure you get the correct
> rotation. Not a bad time to also replace the idler pulleys or even
> the radiator if it's getting plugged. It's not like your not already
> up to your elbows anyway.
>
> Since it's clicking you need to carefully inspect the guard for wear.
> You don't need the chain carving a hole.
>
>
>>brianc wrote:
>>
>>>1992 YJ I6 4.0 165k miles.
>>>
>>>The clacky clack rattle at idle is driving me nuts. If this year
>>>motor has the tensoner I'll pay the labor to have it done. I've read
>>>enough to know what a pain in the *** it will be to get to those two
>>>bolts. If not, it should be about a 6-pack job right? (ok, maybe
>>>10).
>>>
>>>To bad there aren't parts to make it a direct gear only system.
>>>Chains always stretch and the whine from the gears would be so unique
>>>sounding on an I6 Jeep.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Brian
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