William Oliveri

I know, I know... I shouldn't even let my jeep hear me say that. I love
my CJ and so it would take a lot to make me get rid of it.

Anyway, I had it towed to a shop which was already closed for the night so I
went back and evaluated the situation without all the cars buzzing by so I
could think. I saw it was getting gas so I know that wasn't the problem. I
realized the subject of my previous post(s) regarding burning oil so I took
a look at the plugs. From what I could see at least 2 cylinders were pretty
oily. So I went and bought a set of new plugs thinking they all fouled out.
I put the new plugs in and at the same time did a continuity test on all my
wiring connections (where I had problems before). The continuity tests came
out ok. So I jumped in and turned the key and after a few revolutions it
fired right up. So it was the plugs. Now I have it home I can take a
better look at my burning oil situation. I'm hoping it's only the valve
seals. Otherwise I'm going to cry.


Well, I'm getting better. The last two times I had a tow and a shop fix.
Now I'm down to just a tow. Next I'll be able to fix it by myself
(hopefully).


Thanks all,

Bill

"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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

William Oliveri

I know, I know... I shouldn't even let my jeep hear me say that. I love
my CJ and so it would take a lot to make me get rid of it.

Anyway, I had it towed to a shop which was already closed for the night so I
went back and evaluated the situation without all the cars buzzing by so I
could think. I saw it was getting gas so I know that wasn't the problem. I
realized the subject of my previous post(s) regarding burning oil so I took
a look at the plugs. From what I could see at least 2 cylinders were pretty
oily. So I went and bought a set of new plugs thinking they all fouled out.
I put the new plugs in and at the same time did a continuity test on all my
wiring connections (where I had problems before). The continuity tests came
out ok. So I jumped in and turned the key and after a few revolutions it
fired right up. So it was the plugs. Now I have it home I can take a
better look at my burning oil situation. I'm hoping it's only the valve
seals. Otherwise I'm going to cry.


Well, I'm getting better. The last two times I had a tow and a shop fix.
Now I'm down to just a tow. Next I'll be able to fix it by myself
(hopefully).


Thanks all,

Bill

"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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

William Oliveri

I know, I know... I shouldn't even let my jeep hear me say that. I love
my CJ and so it would take a lot to make me get rid of it.

Anyway, I had it towed to a shop which was already closed for the night so I
went back and evaluated the situation without all the cars buzzing by so I
could think. I saw it was getting gas so I know that wasn't the problem. I
realized the subject of my previous post(s) regarding burning oil so I took
a look at the plugs. From what I could see at least 2 cylinders were pretty
oily. So I went and bought a set of new plugs thinking they all fouled out.
I put the new plugs in and at the same time did a continuity test on all my
wiring connections (where I had problems before). The continuity tests came
out ok. So I jumped in and turned the key and after a few revolutions it
fired right up. So it was the plugs. Now I have it home I can take a
better look at my burning oil situation. I'm hoping it's only the valve
seals. Otherwise I'm going to cry.


Well, I'm getting better. The last two times I had a tow and a shop fix.
Now I'm down to just a tow. Next I'll be able to fix it by myself
(hopefully).


Thanks all,

Bill

"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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Jet

I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I am on
my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I changed
was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or a u
joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine


"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
>
>

Jet

I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I am on
my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I changed
was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or a u
joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine


"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
>
>

Jet

I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I am on
my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I changed
was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or a u
joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine


"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
>
>

alanf

nothing wrong with Toyota's! a TV show here in the uk tried to destroy an
ageing hilux pick up! they drove it through the production teams porta
cabin, hit it with a wrecking ball a couple of times! set fire to it! and to
really finish it off, they put on top of a block of flats that were being
demolished! after the explosion and the dust had settled theydug it out of
the rubble, reconnected the battery stuck some gas in the tank and drove it
away! admittedly the thing was wrecked but it still started and drove!
"Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
news:vvuf14tjr24ke5@corp.supernews.com...
> I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I am
on
> my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I
changed
> was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or a
u
> joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine
>
>
> "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
> >
> >
>
>

alanf

nothing wrong with Toyota's! a TV show here in the uk tried to destroy an
ageing hilux pick up! they drove it through the production teams porta
cabin, hit it with a wrecking ball a couple of times! set fire to it! and to
really finish it off, they put on top of a block of flats that were being
demolished! after the explosion and the dust had settled theydug it out of
the rubble, reconnected the battery stuck some gas in the tank and drove it
away! admittedly the thing was wrecked but it still started and drove!
"Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
news:vvuf14tjr24ke5@corp.supernews.com...
> I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I am
on
> my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I
changed
> was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or a
u
> joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine
>
>
> "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
> >
> >
>
>

alanf

nothing wrong with Toyota's! a TV show here in the uk tried to destroy an
ageing hilux pick up! they drove it through the production teams porta
cabin, hit it with a wrecking ball a couple of times! set fire to it! and to
really finish it off, they put on top of a block of flats that were being
demolished! after the explosion and the dust had settled theydug it out of
the rubble, reconnected the battery stuck some gas in the tank and drove it
away! admittedly the thing was wrecked but it still started and drove!
"Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
news:vvuf14tjr24ke5@corp.supernews.com...
> I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I am
on
> my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I
changed
> was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or a
u
> joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine
>
>
> "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
> >
> >
>
>

Nick N

Older straight axle toyota's kick ***!
Nick

"alanf" <alan.flunder@btopenworld.***> wrote in message
news:btpf19$eus$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> nothing wrong with Toyota's! a TV show here in the uk tried to destroy an
> ageing hilux pick up! they drove it through the production teams porta
> cabin, hit it with a wrecking ball a couple of times! set fire to it! and
to
> really finish it off, they put on top of a block of flats that were being
> demolished! after the explosion and the dust had settled theydug it out of
> the rubble, reconnected the battery stuck some gas in the tank and drove
it
> away! admittedly the thing was wrecked but it still started and drove!
> "Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
> news:vvuf14tjr24ke5@corp.supernews.com...
> > I like my cj7 but when I am not driving it I drive a Toyota pick up. I
am
> on
> > my second one the first one lasted me 10 years 192k miles and all I
> changed
> > was a radiator and a head gasket. didn't even change a front end part or
a
> u
> > joint. the check engine light never even came on carmine
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>