Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Well, this is the 3rd time the jeep has died on me on the road where I have
to have it towed. The first two times it was electrical (the MCU on the
carb and a bad connector in the wiring the second time). I'm hoping it's
not something serious this time but this is getting a little tiring. Good
thing I wasn't on my way to AZ for a road trip and be out in the middle of
no where.

I'm getting gas so it's probably got something to do with spark.

Got it out in front of a shop till morning. We'll see what happens.

Bill

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!

Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will come to
your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag you
home if necessary.

Keep the faith :-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:btl43q$8er8a$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Well, this is the 3rd time the jeep has died on me on the road where I
have
> to have it towed. The first two times it was electrical (the MCU on the
> carb and a bad connector in the wiring the second time). I'm hoping it's
> not something serious this time but this is getting a little tiring. Good
> thing I wasn't on my way to AZ for a road trip and be out in the middle of
> no where.
>
> I'm getting gas so it's probably got something to do with spark.
>
> Got it out in front of a shop till morning. We'll see what happens.
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!

Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will come to
your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag you
home if necessary.

Keep the faith :-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:btl43q$8er8a$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Well, this is the 3rd time the jeep has died on me on the road where I
have
> to have it towed. The first two times it was electrical (the MCU on the
> carb and a bad connector in the wiring the second time). I'm hoping it's
> not something serious this time but this is getting a little tiring. Good
> thing I wasn't on my way to AZ for a road trip and be out in the middle of
> no where.
>
> I'm getting gas so it's probably got something to do with spark.
>
> Got it out in front of a shop till morning. We'll see what happens.
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!

Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will come to
your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag you
home if necessary.

Keep the faith :-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:btl43q$8er8a$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Well, this is the 3rd time the jeep has died on me on the road where I
have
> to have it towed. The first two times it was electrical (the MCU on the
> carb and a bad connector in the wiring the second time). I'm hoping it's
> not something serious this time but this is getting a little tiring. Good
> thing I wasn't on my way to AZ for a road trip and be out in the middle of
> no where.
>
> I'm getting gas so it's probably got something to do with spark.
>
> Got it out in front of a shop till morning. We'll see what happens.
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Jeep Club!

JimG wrote:
> No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!
>
> Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
> Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will come to
> your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag you
> home if necessary.
>
> Keep the faith :-)

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Jeep Club!

JimG wrote:
> No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!
>
> Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
> Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will come to
> your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag you
> home if necessary.
>
> Keep the faith :-)

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Jeep Club!

JimG wrote:
> No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!
>
> Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
> Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will come to
> your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag you
> home if necessary.
>
> Keep the faith :-)

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Tow bar!

Jerry


"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:uIoLb.5621$RR5.2828@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Jeep Club!
>
> JimG wrote:
> > No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!
> >
> > Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
> > Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will
come to
> > your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag
you
> > home if necessary.
> >
> > Keep the faith :-)
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Tow bar!

Jerry


"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:uIoLb.5621$RR5.2828@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Jeep Club!
>
> JimG wrote:
> > No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!
> >
> > Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
> > Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will
come to
> > your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag
you
> > home if necessary.
> >
> > Keep the faith :-)
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: Should I trade it for a Toyota?
 

Tow bar!

Jerry


"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:uIoLb.5621$RR5.2828@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Jeep Club!
>
> JimG wrote:
> > No way... a rice burner is not even in the same class!
> >
> > Rule 1 - A vintage Jeep probably should not be your primary vehicle.
> > Rule 2 - You need friends (with Jeeps, so they understand) that will
come to
> > your aid when stranded, and bring along a lowboy or the sorts to drag
you
> > home if necessary.
> >
> > Keep the faith :-)
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>