Yep. Good thing I like driving it.Quote:
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Yep. Good thing I like driving it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical
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Originally Posted by hatidua
Nice work on replacing all of that stuff. Keep up the good work!
Been a fun couple of days...NOT.
Got around to the front axle. Seals and bearings were good but the spindle joints were non existent. Some caps had no needle bearings left and non had any grease. Rusted into the shafts too. Good times.
The new joints have cured the 50mph death wobble.
Of course, the front brakes were toast. The driver side rivets were digging into the disks. Both sides had no pad of disk left.
Today was motor mounts and rear axle. The pic says it all for the MMs. Other than the lube, the rear axle looks pretty good.
Looks like the big stuff is done. Now those little annoying things are next.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../409928391.jpg
I'm thinking its getting time to start scoping out a rebuilt engine for my XJ.
Oh joy. At least there should be a lot to choose from.
1800 miles in a week. Averaged 17.0 mpg. Best mpg was 19.9! All-in-all it did a great job from Denver to Knoxville.
No problems but a leaking radiator. [Rant2] Need to replace it before the trip home. NAPA carries Spectra radiators. Any word on their quality? Working on a 4.0L/5 speed. I found a thread (different site) about radiators being better quality than others but can't find it back.
Bonus points for where I am.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../410272226.jpg
Chester, IL?
Sturving's got the big brain. [Tooth]Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Nah, he has good google fingers! Probably one more than Jose CansecoQuote:
Originally Posted by Ah Pook
Been a while since the last post.
The last two months:
Started overheating when under load.
Figured it was the head gasket.
Picked up a FelPro head gasket kit and some aftermarket Bosch injectors (thanks for the tip, Scully!).
Tore down the top of the engine and replaced gaskets and injectors.
Ran better but still overheated.
Injectors were a big improvement in power.
Replaced thermostat and a second water pump.
Better but not fixed.
Stopped by local muffler shop and found out most of catalytic converter was in the muffler. What was left was clogging the exhaust.
A cat. and muffler later, the overheating has gone away and the XJ runs much better.
All that and this is the only pic I have.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../411732097.jpg