aGraham

In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)

I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
due some wheeling.


>
> You cannot likely swap brake parts. I used the cheapest rear shoes in
> my CJ7 back in 2000 and just replaced them a month ago. They wore out
> 'perfectly' down to paper thin. I have never seen anything like it.
> LOL!

This is sounding like a better option so I can keep the parts for when I
swap the axle.

>
> Make sure that 'tired' engine's blowby isn't just a failed purge valve
> on the charcoal canister or a pinched PCV line elbow or your 'new'
> engine will puke out just as much oil.

It was defintely blow by and the leaks make it worth replacing.

>
> Unless you left leg is built like a pro footballer's leg, forget that
> centerforce clutch. It needs about 100 lb on the pedal with the
> mechanical linkage to get that sucker to release. My wife had to
> actually pull up on the steering wheel to get the pedal down. I went
> back to the stock borg warner clutch, way nicer!
>
> Used clutches are trouble waiting for a bad place to fail, not
> recommended. They won't mate up to your flywheel properly and usually
> will chatter and vibrate themselves to dust or humidity might have
> attacked them while they were sitting out which just causes the pad to
> fall off.
>

Thanks for the info... making me think again as it has been sitting for
a couple of years.

> Here is a good link that might help with the fuel gauge:
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Already have it all printed out, done almost everything except test the
sending unit.

>
> You can fart around with new sockets and pigtails, (they are your basic
> GM plugs and sockets, I used a GM van's harness for my spare parts) or
> just get a whole new rear light for about $20.00, $25.00 if it's the
> license plate one. (extra bottom lens) They are just universal trailer
> light fixtures. Also be aware the brake light grounds via the fixture
> bolts and the running light grounds via the harness. I have a 'glass
> tub so I just soldered a wire right on the back of the fixture for my
> brake and signal ground.
>

I already replaced the drivers side one so I know how easy it is and the
grounding issues.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

aGraham

In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)

I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
due some wheeling.


>
> You cannot likely swap brake parts. I used the cheapest rear shoes in
> my CJ7 back in 2000 and just replaced them a month ago. They wore out
> 'perfectly' down to paper thin. I have never seen anything like it.
> LOL!

This is sounding like a better option so I can keep the parts for when I
swap the axle.

>
> Make sure that 'tired' engine's blowby isn't just a failed purge valve
> on the charcoal canister or a pinched PCV line elbow or your 'new'
> engine will puke out just as much oil.

It was defintely blow by and the leaks make it worth replacing.

>
> Unless you left leg is built like a pro footballer's leg, forget that
> centerforce clutch. It needs about 100 lb on the pedal with the
> mechanical linkage to get that sucker to release. My wife had to
> actually pull up on the steering wheel to get the pedal down. I went
> back to the stock borg warner clutch, way nicer!
>
> Used clutches are trouble waiting for a bad place to fail, not
> recommended. They won't mate up to your flywheel properly and usually
> will chatter and vibrate themselves to dust or humidity might have
> attacked them while they were sitting out which just causes the pad to
> fall off.
>

Thanks for the info... making me think again as it has been sitting for
a couple of years.

> Here is a good link that might help with the fuel gauge:
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Already have it all printed out, done almost everything except test the
sending unit.

>
> You can fart around with new sockets and pigtails, (they are your basic
> GM plugs and sockets, I used a GM van's harness for my spare parts) or
> just get a whole new rear light for about $20.00, $25.00 if it's the
> license plate one. (extra bottom lens) They are just universal trailer
> light fixtures. Also be aware the brake light grounds via the fixture
> bolts and the running light grounds via the harness. I have a 'glass
> tub so I just soldered a wire right on the back of the fixture for my
> brake and signal ground.
>

I already replaced the drivers side one so I know how easy it is and the
grounding issues.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

aGraham

In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)

I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
due some wheeling.


>
> You cannot likely swap brake parts. I used the cheapest rear shoes in
> my CJ7 back in 2000 and just replaced them a month ago. They wore out
> 'perfectly' down to paper thin. I have never seen anything like it.
> LOL!

This is sounding like a better option so I can keep the parts for when I
swap the axle.

>
> Make sure that 'tired' engine's blowby isn't just a failed purge valve
> on the charcoal canister or a pinched PCV line elbow or your 'new'
> engine will puke out just as much oil.

It was defintely blow by and the leaks make it worth replacing.

>
> Unless you left leg is built like a pro footballer's leg, forget that
> centerforce clutch. It needs about 100 lb on the pedal with the
> mechanical linkage to get that sucker to release. My wife had to
> actually pull up on the steering wheel to get the pedal down. I went
> back to the stock borg warner clutch, way nicer!
>
> Used clutches are trouble waiting for a bad place to fail, not
> recommended. They won't mate up to your flywheel properly and usually
> will chatter and vibrate themselves to dust or humidity might have
> attacked them while they were sitting out which just causes the pad to
> fall off.
>

Thanks for the info... making me think again as it has been sitting for
a couple of years.

> Here is a good link that might help with the fuel gauge:
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Already have it all printed out, done almost everything except test the
sending unit.

>
> You can fart around with new sockets and pigtails, (they are your basic
> GM plugs and sockets, I used a GM van's harness for my spare parts) or
> just get a whole new rear light for about $20.00, $25.00 if it's the
> license plate one. (extra bottom lens) They are just universal trailer
> light fixtures. Also be aware the brake light grounds via the fixture
> bolts and the running light grounds via the harness. I have a 'glass
> tub so I just soldered a wire right on the back of the fixture for my
> brake and signal ground.
>

I already replaced the drivers side one so I know how easy it is and the
grounding issues.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

aGraham

In article
<aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>
> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
> due some wheeling.

I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

aGraham

In article
<aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>
> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
> due some wheeling.

I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

aGraham

In article
<aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>
> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
> due some wheeling.

I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

aGraham

In article
<aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>
> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
> due some wheeling.

I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

Billy Ray

How come he got a bolt? Mike did your Jeep have any bolts? I thought real
Jeeps were held together with rust

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Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
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"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7077B6.12145214092005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> In article
> <aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
> aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:
>
>> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>>
>> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
>> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
>> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
>> due some wheeling.
>
> I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
> Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
> bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
> research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

Billy Ray

How come he got a bolt? Mike did your Jeep have any bolts? I thought real
Jeeps were held together with rust

--
..
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7077B6.12145214092005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> In article
> <aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
> aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:
>
>> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>>
>> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
>> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
>> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
>> due some wheeling.
>
> I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
> Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
> bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
> research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)

Billy Ray

How come he got a bolt? Mike did your Jeep have any bolts? I thought real
Jeeps were held together with rust

--
..
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-7077B6.12145214092005@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> In article
> <aarongraham-F784AF.11353614092005@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
> aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:
>
>> In article <43283843.E8A90DEB@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > Winter 2006/7 right? ;-)
>>
>> I am hoping that lack of budget will keep me on the straight and narrow
>> plan. And I know the Jeep is still not going to be perfect when I am
>> done, just trying to get it back on the road for the winter and possibly
>> due some wheeling.
>
> I also don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps.... he went to add
> Headers to his CJ5 and found that the body was only being held on by one
> bolt and ended up scrapping the whole Jeep. I think I have done enough
> research on the Jeep to know what I am getting into.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)