The Merg

You're at the top of the list.
I want it, but it'll come down to the finances. The decision will
probably be made next Friday (payday).
If I buy it, I'll post to let everyone know of my great fortune. If I
don't buy it, I'll post (or just email you) to let you know the details.
Hell, if I don't benefit from this, I figure a true Jeeper ought to.

Carl S wrote:
> If you don't buy it, let me know and I will.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epmklk$kkq$1@aioe.org...
>> I'm looking at an '89 for $1k that's owned by a guy my dad works with. The
>> body and frame are pretty much rust free (except for some surface rust on
>> some hinges, but who cares). He says the 4.2L runs, but it needs a
>> starter and battery. Of course, it's been sitting for 3+ years, so who
>> knows. If I don't buy it, I'll let you know. This guy's pretty lazy (as
>> evidenced by him leaving his jeep sit for 3 years just because the starter
>> went), so I'm pretty sure he hasn't advertised it at all. He's pretty much
>> waiting for us to make a move.
>> Richmond's only about an hour and a half from here.
>>
>> Carl S wrote:
>>> For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>>> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
>>>> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
>>>> truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>>>>
>>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Carl
>>>>>
>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>>>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled
>>>>>> it, and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>>>>> pressure?
>>>>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>>>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>>>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point,
>>>>>> and it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the
>>>>>> temp gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>>>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>>>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>>>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>>>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>>>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>>>>> thing after another.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There
>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>>>>> bad oil
>>>>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>> one now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Earle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the
>>>>>>>> hole in
>>>>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>>>>> pull
>>>>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former,
>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>>> --
>>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>

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The Merg

You're at the top of the list.
I want it, but it'll come down to the finances. The decision will
probably be made next Friday (payday).
If I buy it, I'll post to let everyone know of my great fortune. If I
don't buy it, I'll post (or just email you) to let you know the details.
Hell, if I don't benefit from this, I figure a true Jeeper ought to.

Carl S wrote:
> If you don't buy it, let me know and I will.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epmklk$kkq$1@aioe.org...
>> I'm looking at an '89 for $1k that's owned by a guy my dad works with. The
>> body and frame are pretty much rust free (except for some surface rust on
>> some hinges, but who cares). He says the 4.2L runs, but it needs a
>> starter and battery. Of course, it's been sitting for 3+ years, so who
>> knows. If I don't buy it, I'll let you know. This guy's pretty lazy (as
>> evidenced by him leaving his jeep sit for 3 years just because the starter
>> went), so I'm pretty sure he hasn't advertised it at all. He's pretty much
>> waiting for us to make a move.
>> Richmond's only about an hour and a half from here.
>>
>> Carl S wrote:
>>> For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>>> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
>>>> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
>>>> truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>>>>
>>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Carl
>>>>>
>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>>>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled
>>>>>> it, and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>>>>> pressure?
>>>>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>>>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>>>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point,
>>>>>> and it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the
>>>>>> temp gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>>>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>>>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>>>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>>>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>>>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>>>>> thing after another.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There
>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>>>>> bad oil
>>>>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>> one now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Earle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the
>>>>>>>> hole in
>>>>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>>>>> pull
>>>>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former,
>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>>> --
>>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>

--
ÐÏࡱá

The Merg

You're at the top of the list.
I want it, but it'll come down to the finances. The decision will
probably be made next Friday (payday).
If I buy it, I'll post to let everyone know of my great fortune. If I
don't buy it, I'll post (or just email you) to let you know the details.
Hell, if I don't benefit from this, I figure a true Jeeper ought to.

Carl S wrote:
> If you don't buy it, let me know and I will.
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epmklk$kkq$1@aioe.org...
>> I'm looking at an '89 for $1k that's owned by a guy my dad works with. The
>> body and frame are pretty much rust free (except for some surface rust on
>> some hinges, but who cares). He says the 4.2L runs, but it needs a
>> starter and battery. Of course, it's been sitting for 3+ years, so who
>> knows. If I don't buy it, I'll let you know. This guy's pretty lazy (as
>> evidenced by him leaving his jeep sit for 3 years just because the starter
>> went), so I'm pretty sure he hasn't advertised it at all. He's pretty much
>> waiting for us to make a move.
>> Richmond's only about an hour and a half from here.
>>
>> Carl S wrote:
>>> For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>>> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
>>>> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
>>>> truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>>>>
>>>> Carl S wrote:
>>>>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Carl
>>>>>
>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>>>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled
>>>>>> it, and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>>>>> pressure?
>>>>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>>>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>>>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point,
>>>>>> and it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the
>>>>>> temp gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>>>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>>>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>>>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>>>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>>>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>>>>> thing after another.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There
>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>>>>> bad oil
>>>>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>> one now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Earle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the
>>>>>>>> hole in
>>>>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>>>>> pull
>>>>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former,
>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>>> --
>>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>

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ÐÏࡱá

The Merg

Hey guys,
I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
Completely shattered it.
It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
Where should I be looking?
Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

The Merg

Hey guys,
I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
Completely shattered it.
It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
Where should I be looking?
Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

The Merg

Hey guys,
I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
Completely shattered it.
It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
Where should I be looking?
Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

The Merg

Hey guys,
I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
Completely shattered it.
It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
Where should I be looking?
Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

The Merg

And now I've snapped the CCV outtake elbow. Am I snapping all these
plastic parts because it's too cold or are they just old?

The Merg wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
> everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
> I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
> of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
> Completely shattered it.
> It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
> then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
> I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
> Where should I be looking?
> Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

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ÐÏࡱá

The Merg

And now I've snapped the CCV outtake elbow. Am I snapping all these
plastic parts because it's too cold or are they just old?

The Merg wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
> everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
> I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
> of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
> Completely shattered it.
> It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
> then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
> I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
> Where should I be looking?
> Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

--
ÐÏࡱá

The Merg

And now I've snapped the CCV outtake elbow. Am I snapping all these
plastic parts because it's too cold or are they just old?

The Merg wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I used a mechanical gauge, it has pressure. I replaced the sensor,
> everything's back to normal - that is, as normal as can be with this thing.
> I don't know if I mentioned this, but at some point over the last couple
> of days working on it, I snapped what I think is a heater hose coupling.
> Completely shattered it.
> It's still running roughly - it starts up, runs fine for a few seconds,
> then wants to shut off unless I give it gas.
> I replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs over the weekend.
> Where should I be looking?
> Reminder, it's a '92 XJ 4.0L

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