Minor Repairs Questions
 

I have a 1993 JGC with the V8 engine, and my vacuum line needs to be
replaced, and I have a few spots that drip oil.

First, are their any tricks to replacing the vacuum lines? Second, where is
a good place to order/purchase new parts, I am in the Ogden, Utah area.

Next, what is the best way to take care of the oil drips. I know about
where a couple are, and I would like to take care of them. That way I just
burn oil, rather than drip it all over my garage and driveway.

Re: Minor Repairs Questions
 

YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 JGC with the V8 engine, and my vacuum line needs to be
> replaced, and I have a few spots that drip oil.

"perfectly normal" :)

> First, are their any tricks to replacing the vacuum lines? Second,
> where is a good place to order/purchase new parts, I am in the Ogden,
> Utah area.

No real tricks, just a bit of soapy water to ease them on if they
don't want to go. As for getting the lines, I recommend OEM simply
because they always fit. NAPA is a runner-up. I use chryslerpartsdirect.com
(a dealership without the dealership prices) As always it pays to
call around, you might find a local shop willing to sell you the parts
at a low enough cost.

> Next, what is the best way to take care of the oil drips. I know
> about where a couple are, and I would like to take care of them. That way I just burn oil, rather than drip it all over my garage
> and
> driveway.

Depends on where they are coming from. New gaskets or sealant is the
only way to fix them that lasts. Sometimes cleaning the edge and
smooshing on a bit of RTV will work for a few months, same with
leaky bolts, remove, apply some thread sealant, and put them back in.
Just keep RTV far away from the O2 sensor or use an O2 sensor safe RTV.
The fumes regular RTV gives off will kill the sensor.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Minor Repairs Questions
 

YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 JGC with the V8 engine, and my vacuum line needs to be
> replaced, and I have a few spots that drip oil.

"perfectly normal" :)

> First, are their any tricks to replacing the vacuum lines? Second,
> where is a good place to order/purchase new parts, I am in the Ogden,
> Utah area.

No real tricks, just a bit of soapy water to ease them on if they
don't want to go. As for getting the lines, I recommend OEM simply
because they always fit. NAPA is a runner-up. I use chryslerpartsdirect.com
(a dealership without the dealership prices) As always it pays to
call around, you might find a local shop willing to sell you the parts
at a low enough cost.

> Next, what is the best way to take care of the oil drips. I know
> about where a couple are, and I would like to take care of them. That way I just burn oil, rather than drip it all over my garage
> and
> driveway.

Depends on where they are coming from. New gaskets or sealant is the
only way to fix them that lasts. Sometimes cleaning the edge and
smooshing on a bit of RTV will work for a few months, same with
leaky bolts, remove, apply some thread sealant, and put them back in.
Just keep RTV far away from the O2 sensor or use an O2 sensor safe RTV.
The fumes regular RTV gives off will kill the sensor.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Minor Repairs Questions
 

YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 JGC with the V8 engine, and my vacuum line needs to be
> replaced, and I have a few spots that drip oil.

"perfectly normal" :)

> First, are their any tricks to replacing the vacuum lines? Second,
> where is a good place to order/purchase new parts, I am in the Ogden,
> Utah area.

No real tricks, just a bit of soapy water to ease them on if they
don't want to go. As for getting the lines, I recommend OEM simply
because they always fit. NAPA is a runner-up. I use chryslerpartsdirect.com
(a dealership without the dealership prices) As always it pays to
call around, you might find a local shop willing to sell you the parts
at a low enough cost.

> Next, what is the best way to take care of the oil drips. I know
> about where a couple are, and I would like to take care of them. That way I just burn oil, rather than drip it all over my garage
> and
> driveway.

Depends on where they are coming from. New gaskets or sealant is the
only way to fix them that lasts. Sometimes cleaning the edge and
smooshing on a bit of RTV will work for a few months, same with
leaky bolts, remove, apply some thread sealant, and put them back in.
Just keep RTV far away from the O2 sensor or use an O2 sensor safe RTV.
The fumes regular RTV gives off will kill the sensor.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!