Hi Mike,
I doesn't take much of a hit to jam the piston. You may not be able to
see it. But a thirty second test would to remove that plug, spring and see
if you can get the piston out. Out in the desert I drilled a hole in the
other end and took a nail and beat it back so a friend could get back home
before the oil filter blew off, again. Of course plugging that hole with a
screw.
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> This would be visible from the outside wouldn't it?
>
> That would mean he could easily determine if the low oil pressure is
> from damage or just wear...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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Hi Mike,
I doesn't take much of a hit to jam the piston. You may not be able to
see it. But a thirty second test would to remove that plug, spring and see
if you can get the piston out. Out in the desert I drilled a hole in the
other end and took a nail and beat it back so a friend could get back home
before the oil filter blew off, again. Of course plugging that hole with a
screw.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45fb1da7$0$3930$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> This would be visible from the outside wouldn't it?
>
> That would mean he could easily determine if the low oil pressure is
> from damage or just wear...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)



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If you are ready to buy the Jeep, invest just a little money first.
Purchase a new Oil Filter and enough Oil to do a change. Surely the
owner would not object to that? Even if you decide against the Jeep,
he gets the oil changed. Get at least 10-40, but a friend with a 79
Jeep truck swears his works best with 15w40 Chevron Delo.

Install your temporary mechanical gauge, run the truck until it gets
warm and check the pressure. Change the oil and filter, run it until
it gets warm and compare the oil pressure.

If the poor guy has been getting it "serviced" at an oil change place,
they most likely dumped in the generic 10w30 or even 5w30 like it was
a late model.

Good Luck, Bruceie

 

If you are ready to buy the Jeep, invest just a little money first.
Purchase a new Oil Filter and enough Oil to do a change. Surely the
owner would not object to that? Even if you decide against the Jeep,
he gets the oil changed. Get at least 10-40, but a friend with a 79
Jeep truck swears his works best with 15w40 Chevron Delo.

Install your temporary mechanical gauge, run the truck until it gets
warm and check the pressure. Change the oil and filter, run it until
it gets warm and compare the oil pressure.

If the poor guy has been getting it "serviced" at an oil change place,
they most likely dumped in the generic 10w30 or even 5w30 like it was
a late model.

Good Luck, Bruceie

 

If you are ready to buy the Jeep, invest just a little money first.
Purchase a new Oil Filter and enough Oil to do a change. Surely the
owner would not object to that? Even if you decide against the Jeep,
he gets the oil changed. Get at least 10-40, but a friend with a 79
Jeep truck swears his works best with 15w40 Chevron Delo.

Install your temporary mechanical gauge, run the truck until it gets
warm and check the pressure. Change the oil and filter, run it until
it gets warm and compare the oil pressure.

If the poor guy has been getting it "serviced" at an oil change place,
they most likely dumped in the generic 10w30 or even 5w30 like it was
a late model.

Good Luck, Bruceie