john

should one have to worry about leaking seals, gaskets drying up and
cracking or such on a 2003 jeep if one hardly drives it (as in three
thousand miles since new) of course one would have to be stupid not to
drive his jeep right. thanks john jr.

Rich Hampel

Not really, the seals are made from various polymers such as buna, EPDM
etc. and are typicall well designed to keep their shape for a looooooon
time. Seals 'wear out' primarily due to frictional wear ... (so
consider to replace every damn seal when you get to 200,000+ mi. -
which is a good thing).

In article <10pu75nhmrrl195@corp.supernews.com>, john
<jeeptj@crtelco.com> wrote:

> http://www.supernews.com

Rich Hampel

Not really, the seals are made from various polymers such as buna, EPDM
etc. and are typicall well designed to keep their shape for a looooooon
time. Seals 'wear out' primarily due to frictional wear ... (so
consider to replace every damn seal when you get to 200,000+ mi. -
which is a good thing).

In article <10pu75nhmrrl195@corp.supernews.com>, john
<jeeptj@crtelco.com> wrote:

> http://www.supernews.com

Rich Hampel

Not really, the seals are made from various polymers such as buna, EPDM
etc. and are typicall well designed to keep their shape for a looooooon
time. Seals 'wear out' primarily due to frictional wear ... (so
consider to replace every damn seal when you get to 200,000+ mi. -
which is a good thing).

In article <10pu75nhmrrl195@corp.supernews.com>, john
<jeeptj@crtelco.com> wrote:

> http://www.supernews.com

RoyJ

As long as the miles are put on in reasonable (say 10 miles or better)
chunks so the engine gets good and warm, every month or so, it will last
a VERY long time. Sitting for 6 months or more lets things dry out,
short one mile trips loads the engine with water and acids.

john wrote:
> should one have to worry about leaking seals, gaskets drying up and
> cracking or such on a 2003 jeep if one hardly drives it (as in three
> thousand miles since new) of course one would have to be stupid not to
> drive his jeep right. thanks john jr.
>

RoyJ

As long as the miles are put on in reasonable (say 10 miles or better)
chunks so the engine gets good and warm, every month or so, it will last
a VERY long time. Sitting for 6 months or more lets things dry out,
short one mile trips loads the engine with water and acids.

john wrote:
> should one have to worry about leaking seals, gaskets drying up and
> cracking or such on a 2003 jeep if one hardly drives it (as in three
> thousand miles since new) of course one would have to be stupid not to
> drive his jeep right. thanks john jr.
>

RoyJ

As long as the miles are put on in reasonable (say 10 miles or better)
chunks so the engine gets good and warm, every month or so, it will last
a VERY long time. Sitting for 6 months or more lets things dry out,
short one mile trips loads the engine with water and acids.

john wrote:
> should one have to worry about leaking seals, gaskets drying up and
> cracking or such on a 2003 jeep if one hardly drives it (as in three
> thousand miles since new) of course one would have to be stupid not to
> drive his jeep right. thanks john jr.
>