Build Thread 1986 CJ7 Build

[CJ]

My registration is due. But, in the Commie Colorado Front Range, I have to get an emissions test every 2 years. So, I went to the local testing station this afternoon and they said “Can’t test it”. Nearest place was 3 towns and a county away. Fu$k !!
I did it at this same local station 2 years ago !!

I bit the bullet and drove to the next nearest station. About 30 miles later, I’m waiting in a “special test” line for about another 25mins. The kid attempts to drive the Jeep on the dyno, but the test goes for all of 20 seconds. What a joke! They gave me a “Passed” grade and took my $25.
I said thanks and tore out of there.

Guess I got a good test drive out of it, for all the new stuff I’ve done. Jeep ran great, except for 1 thing I noticed.

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Good job on the cert but getting more difficult by the day huh?

 

[Belizean]

Here we show them our license and insurance info and vehicle mileage and pay $10 for a year or $20 for 2 years and that’s it. Out the door with a new sticker

 

[CJ]

Good job on the cert but getting more difficult by the day huh?

Here we show them our license and insurance info and vehicle mileage and pay $10 for a year or $20 for 2 years and that’s it. Out the door with a new sticker

 

[KRUPP]

Yup. Really sucks here along the Front Range of CO.
Most other areas of the state are dark RED though.

 

[Belizean]

Yup. Really sucks here along the Front Range of CO.
Most other areas of the state are dark RED though.

I hear that term. The Front Range. Is that the west side of the Continental Divide ?

 

[KRUPP]

Front Range = East side of the foothills, running South to North, along I-25 from Pueblo to Ft Collins.
There are 8 - 10 counties along this area where most of the state's population resides (metropolitan areas).
Most of these counties are BLUE and the rest of the state suffers now as a result from the commies running the show = sanctuary cities, DEI, gun control, over-regulations on businesses, high taxes, soft on crime, etc., etc.

 

[KRUPP]

After the long drive yesterday (70 miles), I took the opportunity to inspect for any leaks or adjustments needed.
I did find a "wet" area around the rear of the throttle body. Funny that it's there, because I haven't touched my fuel system lately. Took the air filter off and saw a puddle of oil inside. Sh$t !!
It appears I'm getting a bunch of blow-by and it's getting sucked into the air filter through the hose from the rear of the valve cover. I have a 10" round Edelbrock air filter, old school type.
There was probably 2 Tablespoons of oil in there and although the air filter assembly is fairly air-tight, it isn't oil-tight and it was seeping out and down the back of the throttle body.
Last time I changed the air filter was exactly a year ago and I didn't see this then. My guess is that this original motor is getting a bit tired and the rings are shot. I'll replace the PCV valve though, but I don't think it's the culprit.

 

[Belizean]

Sounds like where my brother lives in Oregon. Up and down the North/
South I5 there.