Re: How Many Miles?
 

I'm sitting on just over 209,000 now. It started smoking on idle, but
I cleaned out the valve cover and the crankcase vent tube and she's
looking good for more miles. I just bought a new liberty, so I'm
looking for a new home for the old girl. Sure wish the clearcoat held
up near as well as the engine.
Scott

On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote:

>I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
>tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
>the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
>iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
>produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
>him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
>and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
>Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
>Sam

Re: How Many Miles?
 

I'm sitting on just over 209,000 now. It started smoking on idle, but
I cleaned out the valve cover and the crankcase vent tube and she's
looking good for more miles. I just bought a new liberty, so I'm
looking for a new home for the old girl. Sure wish the clearcoat held
up near as well as the engine.
Scott

On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote:

>I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
>tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
>the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
>iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
>produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
>him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
>and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
>Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
>Sam

Re: How Many Miles?
 

I'm sitting on just over 209,000 now. It started smoking on idle, but
I cleaned out the valve cover and the crankcase vent tube and she's
looking good for more miles. I just bought a new liberty, so I'm
looking for a new home for the old girl. Sure wish the clearcoat held
up near as well as the engine.
Scott

On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote:

>I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
>tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
>the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
>iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
>produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
>him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
>and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
>Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
>Sam

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Agreed on all counts. I think D-C's decision to discontinue the 4.0L
> inline six was mainly because since they discontinued the Cherokee,
> it only was produced for one vehicle, the Wrangler, and they
> perferred to have an engine that was produced for other vehicles as
> well for economy of production. The '07 Wrangler has a V6 that is
> also used in Chrysler minivans (although with a different driveline
> layout). It is not the same engine as found in the Liberty.

From what I understand the decision was based on the production molds
and equipment simply getting worn out and that retooling was too
expensive. Of course that could be pure bull..

The I6 is a nice engine to be sure, but there are better engines out
there now with more power and less of the balance issues the I6 has.

--
DougW

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Agreed on all counts. I think D-C's decision to discontinue the 4.0L
> inline six was mainly because since they discontinued the Cherokee,
> it only was produced for one vehicle, the Wrangler, and they
> perferred to have an engine that was produced for other vehicles as
> well for economy of production. The '07 Wrangler has a V6 that is
> also used in Chrysler minivans (although with a different driveline
> layout). It is not the same engine as found in the Liberty.

From what I understand the decision was based on the production molds
and equipment simply getting worn out and that retooling was too
expensive. Of course that could be pure bull..

The I6 is a nice engine to be sure, but there are better engines out
there now with more power and less of the balance issues the I6 has.

--
DougW

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Agreed on all counts. I think D-C's decision to discontinue the 4.0L
> inline six was mainly because since they discontinued the Cherokee,
> it only was produced for one vehicle, the Wrangler, and they
> perferred to have an engine that was produced for other vehicles as
> well for economy of production. The '07 Wrangler has a V6 that is
> also used in Chrysler minivans (although with a different driveline
> layout). It is not the same engine as found in the Liberty.

From what I understand the decision was based on the production molds
and equipment simply getting worn out and that retooling was too
expensive. Of course that could be pure bull..

The I6 is a nice engine to be sure, but there are better engines out
there now with more power and less of the balance issues the I6 has.

--
DougW

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Nash design the seven main six in 1926: Pictured:
http://www.----------.com/temp/NashAds.jpg They just added a water pump
and spin-on oil filter:
http://www.pnwnash.org/common/closeu...rsonid=&carid=
Brochure stating 31 MPG:
http://www.----------.com/temp/nash31milesBorchure.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/temp/

sam owens wrote:
>
> I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
> tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
> the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
> iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
> produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
> him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
> and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
> Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
> Sam

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Nash design the seven main six in 1926: Pictured:
http://www.----------.com/temp/NashAds.jpg They just added a water pump
and spin-on oil filter:
http://www.pnwnash.org/common/closeu...rsonid=&carid=
Brochure stating 31 MPG:
http://www.----------.com/temp/nash31milesBorchure.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/temp/

sam owens wrote:
>
> I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
> tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
> the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
> iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
> produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
> him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
> and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
> Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
> Sam

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Nash design the seven main six in 1926: Pictured:
http://www.----------.com/temp/NashAds.jpg They just added a water pump
and spin-on oil filter:
http://www.pnwnash.org/common/closeu...rsonid=&carid=
Brochure stating 31 MPG:
http://www.----------.com/temp/nash31milesBorchure.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/temp/

sam owens wrote:
>
> I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
> tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
> the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
> iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
> produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
> him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
> and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
> Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
> Sam

Re: How Many Miles?
 

Super motor -- My 91 Wrangler just turned 256,000mi on it's 4.0L. It leaks
more oil than it burns.

Scott
"sam owens" <sam@sam.com> wrote in message
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>I was talking with a guy at the collision shop in Ingalls and he was
> tellin' me that the engine that is in my 98 Cherokee Sport was among
> the best engines ever designed and has been around in various
> iterations since the 60's. He lamented that Chrysler decided not to
> produce that engine any longer and feels that it is a mistake. I asked
> him how many miles might I expect to get if I take care od business
> and he felt 250,000 wasn't out of line. I have 138,000 now.
>
> Any opinions on wither of these statements?
>
> Sam