ZJ Engine overhaul questions
10-08-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: ZJ Engine overhaul questions
J. Clarke wrote:
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> I am curious as to how one would cure a stuck ring without a teardown.
>
You can remove the spark plug and pour a solvent into the cylinder and
let is soak for a few hours or overnight, then pour some more, wait a
bit and run it. I have had good luck using carb cleaner, penetrating
oil and have heard a soak in kerosene will also loosen it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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> I am curious as to how one would cure a stuck ring without a teardown.
>
You can remove the spark plug and pour a solvent into the cylinder and
let is soak for a few hours or overnight, then pour some more, wait a
bit and run it. I have had good luck using carb cleaner, penetrating
oil and have heard a soak in kerosene will also loosen it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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10-08-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: ZJ Engine overhaul questions
J. Clarke wrote:
>
> I am curious as to how one would cure a stuck ring without a teardown.
>
You can remove the spark plug and pour a solvent into the cylinder and
let is soak for a few hours or overnight, then pour some more, wait a
bit and run it. I have had good luck using carb cleaner, penetrating
oil and have heard a soak in kerosene will also loosen it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)
>
> I am curious as to how one would cure a stuck ring without a teardown.
>
You can remove the spark plug and pour a solvent into the cylinder and
let is soak for a few hours or overnight, then pour some more, wait a
bit and run it. I have had good luck using carb cleaner, penetrating
oil and have heard a soak in kerosene will also loosen it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)
10-08-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: ZJ Engine overhaul questions
J. Clarke wrote:
>
> I am curious as to how one would cure a stuck ring without a teardown.
>
You can remove the spark plug and pour a solvent into the cylinder and
let is soak for a few hours or overnight, then pour some more, wait a
bit and run it. I have had good luck using carb cleaner, penetrating
oil and have heard a soak in kerosene will also loosen it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)
>
> I am curious as to how one would cure a stuck ring without a teardown.
>
You can remove the spark plug and pour a solvent into the cylinder and
let is soak for a few hours or overnight, then pour some more, wait a
bit and run it. I have had good luck using carb cleaner, penetrating
oil and have heard a soak in kerosene will also loosen it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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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