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What did you do to or with your CJ today?

What did you do to or with your CJ today?
Got a new tank and parts for Christmas; fourxdoctor skid coming soon!
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Wooly
 
Lately the Jeep's been difficult to start.

Today I looked into it. Carb's dirty.

A little carb cleaner went much, much further than I thought it would, but I want to pull it, clean it properly and reinstall.

Or rather, I want to desire to do it right; I'm uninspired just now.


-Jon
 
:) or it could be colder than it was a couple months ago. This seems to be the time of year when the main topic is, "My Jeep won't start." or "I have to pump the gas pedal to get my jeep to start." "What's wrong?" It sounds like you have it under control, but if you can try to keep your repairs simple.
 
Hedgehog said:
:) or it could be colder than it was a couple months ago. This seems to be the time of year when the main topic is, "My Jeep won't start." or "I have to pump the gas pedal to get my jeep to start." "What's wrong?" It sounds like you have it under control, but if you can try to keep your repairs simple.
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Always appreciate the encouragement, Hedgehog :)

True, it's colder. Fuel delivery before and after the filter's good. Spark plugs are not fouled and each wire arcs from the boot to the plug. Honestly, the carb was the last thing I wanted to and did finally check. After the cleaner, it's not hard to start cold now. I'd just like to be motivated enough to polish out the varnish and dirt/soot/whatever it is in there that ain't fresh gasoline and carb parts :)

-Jon
 
Got mine up on stands and started thinking through other items I should address while I've got my tank out for replacement. Also picked up an Aussie locker for my rear end from Caveman! Oh and stuck my Bigfoot management stickah on!! ;)

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Wooly
 
Wooly - Just thought I'd drop you a note for future reference. That big black sorta square object just behind your rear axle is not a crash cushion or jeep landing pillow. It probably would be good if you didn't smash it against the hard stuff any more than is necessary.

And hey, I wanna see some big foots too .........................
 
jdcaples said:
Lately the Jeep's been difficult to start.

Today I looked into it. Carb's dirty.

A little carb cleaner went much, much further than I thought it would, but I want to pull it, clean it properly and reinstall.

Or rather, I want to desire to do it right; I'm uninspired just now.


-Jon
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It's most likely your choke setting.
Make sure all of your intake/exhaust manifold bolts, carb assembly screws and carb base nuts are tight.

LG
 
Lumpy Grits said:
It's most likely your choke setting.
Make sure all of your intake/exhaust manifold bolts, carb assembly screws and carb base nuts are tight.

LG
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Thanks. Yet another reason to pull it. The gaskets at the carb's base are worn and it won't snug down any more. It's wobbly, ever so slightly, but enough to be an issue.

It's nice today. I should go do that while it's still day light.

'preciate it!

-Jon
 
Hedgehog said:
Wooly - Just thought I'd drop you a note for future reference. That big black sorta square object just behind your rear axle is not a crash cushion or jeep landing pillow. It probably would be good if you didn't smash it against the hard stuff any more than is necessary.

And hey, I wanna see some big foots too .........................
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Chuckling :). That tank has taken quite a beating and is about 11 gallons now. Maybe I need to find smaller rocks to play on....nah.....I need a thicker skid plate!


Wooly
 
I am in the process of a frame swap on my Scrambler. Today I got the ebrake cables installed and reinstalled the drums with new pads.

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I am pretty much done with the rolling chassis now. I will be transferring the engine and Transmission from the rusted frame to the new rolling chassis the weekend of the 23rd. Until then I will be removing the hood grill and fenders. The big stuff starts now. Woot.

Here is a pic from last week before I installed the sway bar.

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From the rear
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Finally got my T-18 ready for install. Now to connect the Dana 300 .
 
Started a build thread today - hopefully it gets approved! ;). I didn't add much to it but went back to a found out I had to wait - no biggie. But....for now!

So I've started pulling my tail end apart.....got the old tank down and out and I'm pulling the rear seat out now. I've got a fire going and a cigar and some home brew coffee stout have slowed progress but what the hey it's the weekend and I've got plenty of time over the winter to work on the jeep.

While the tank is out I'm going to beef up my bumper mounts, replace a section of broken cross member where my body mount is, make some quick disconnects to get the seat in and out easily, clean up some wiring, install an Aussie locker I picked up from caveman (thanks buddy!) flip the rear axle ubolts, maybe add and axle truss....wow maybe I don't have a lot of time!

The Aussie locker for the 20 is beefy - almost twice the size of what's in my 30. Oh, when I have the axles out to put it in I MAW add some zerks to the tubes to grease the rear bearings without needing to pull the axles again.

Also picked up a set of 4.10 gears and carrier for the 20 from Caveman as well; more beefiness.

Anyone have a lead on 4.10s and carrier for my 30?

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Wooly
 
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Took the hood off and removed all of the bolts holding the grill and fenders on. Undid enough wires to move the front as one unit. Once I get a second pair of hands I will move it to the garage.

Oh yeah, i finished up the brakes the other day so the chassis is sitting on all four tires now.

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Wooly - nice lookin' truss in the bottom picture. How do the spring U-bolt work with the truss in the way like that?
 
Not sure how they worked around that! I need to make one that will work with flipped ubolts.


Wooly
 
I can't help but wonder if in the end they didn't go, "OOPS!"
 
When installing the replacement disk front brake axle and making a few adjustments, toe in and camber angle, the CJ is driving fairly well. But, the steering developed a disconcerting feel at highway speeds. The original axle had a steering stabilizer/dampener so I installed a new one on the CJ. Then while diagnosing the steering shaft bind the added strain of turning the wheel without power steering on made the lower steering shaft coupler totally fail. A BORGESON Heavy Duty Replacement Steering Shaft is now on order.

When building up the front axle I made up a set of heavy duty spring shackles. They worked very well so I made up a set for the rear. Now both front and rear shackles are the same. Another modification to check off the list of "Things to do before the Colorado trip."
 
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