Interstate Trouble
#31
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Re: Interstate Trouble
I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
bad.
Earle Horton wrote:
> What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> street.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
>>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
>>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
>>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
>>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
>>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
>>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
>>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
>>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
>>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>>
>>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
>>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
>>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
>>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
>>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
>>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
>>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
>>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>>
>>Thanks for helping
>>D
>>
>
>
>
at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
bad.
Earle Horton wrote:
> What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> street.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
>>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
>>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
>>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
>>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
>>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
>>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
>>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
>>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
>>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>>
>>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
>>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
>>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
>>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
>>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
>>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
>>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
>>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>>
>>Thanks for helping
>>D
>>
>
>
>
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
bad.
Earle Horton wrote:
> What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> street.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
>>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
>>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
>>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
>>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
>>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
>>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
>>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
>>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
>>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>>
>>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
>>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
>>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
>>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
>>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
>>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
>>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
>>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>>
>>Thanks for helping
>>D
>>
>
>
>
at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
bad.
Earle Horton wrote:
> What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> street.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
>>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
>>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
>>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
>>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
>>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
>>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
>>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
>>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
>>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>>
>>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
>>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
>>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
>>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
>>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
>>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
>>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
>>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>>
>>Thanks for helping
>>D
>>
>
>
>
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
bad.
Earle Horton wrote:
> What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> street.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
>>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
>>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
>>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
>>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
>>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
>>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
>>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
>>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
>>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>>
>>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
>>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
>>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
>>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
>>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
>>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
>>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
>>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>>
>>Thanks for helping
>>D
>>
>
>
>
at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
bad.
Earle Horton wrote:
> What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> street.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>Greetings.
>>
>>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
>>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
>>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
>>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
>>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
>>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
>>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
>>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
>>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
>>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>>
>>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
>>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
>>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
>>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
>>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
>>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
>>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
>>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>>
>>Thanks for helping
>>D
>>
>
>
>
#34
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Re: Interstate Trouble
I get the best gas mileage keeping mine at 2300 to 2500 rpm.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
#35
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Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I get the best gas mileage keeping mine at 2300 to 2500 rpm.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I get the best gas mileage keeping mine at 2300 to 2500 rpm.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I get the best gas mileage keeping mine at 2300 to 2500 rpm.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
RoyJ wrote:
>
> I run the same 3.07 and 31" tires. 4th gear is about 2100 at 60 and 2500
> at 70. 5th gear is ridiculous: 1500 and 1750 at 60 and 70 respectively.
> The 2500 is a bit higher than I would like for steady crusising but not
> bad.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > What was your engine rpm at, say sixty? I am thinking that 3.07 gears and
> > 31 inch tires might be too much for even fourth gear. If so, then regearing
> > would fix a lot. Street tires would help too, if you want to run it on the
> > street.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dave Jost" <jostorama@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1121545693.973540.229460@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >>Greetings.
> >>
> >>I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> >>maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> >>take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> >>most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> >>hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> >>gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> >>kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> >>slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> >>the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> >>miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
> >>
> >>So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> >>fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> >>slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> >>normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> >>that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> >>town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> >>have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> >>and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
> >>
> >>Thanks for helping
> >>D
> >>
> >
> >
> >
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.
My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.
Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.
Thanks,
D
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.
My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.
Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.
Thanks,
D
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.
My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.
Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.
Thanks,
D
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.
My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.
Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.
Thanks,
D
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Interstate Trouble
I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.
My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.
Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.
Thanks,
D
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.
My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.
Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.
Thanks,
D