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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Sounds like an episode of My Strange Addiction.
Well, isn't that what we have with our XJs?
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
Well, isn't that what we have with our XJs?
Hey! I only have two! Just because I have two axles and eight tires behind my shed doesn't make me strange!
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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MuHahahaha!

The little gal is purring again.

Apparently having the plugged scavenger line made the dipstick "Breathe".

The dipstick "milkshake" is no more.

Not a whole lot of noticable change in throttle behavior, and I am surprised.

Quick aside of fun...

My 16yo was tasked with changing out the plugs. He ham-fisted one in there and (how.. I don't know) smashed one of the spark arms down tight to the electrode.

Surprisingly, it ran like crap.

A quick re-gap and we are back in business.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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a plugged line caused a milkshake in the crank case?? i would have never thought... keep an eye on it
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:29 AM
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The damage is done and you're only fooling yourself.
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:44 AM
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Hey! I only have two! Just because I have two axles and eight tires behind my shed doesn't make me strange!
Well now I've got 3. Bought a '97 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4 X 4 Wednesday.
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Hey! I only have two! Just because I have two axles and eight tires behind my shed doesn't make me strange!


No that doesn't make you strange.


You've got cause and effect mixed up!


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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Just to be safe... I am going to change out the main bearings tomorrow morning.

How long should this take? I have a psychiatrist appointment at 1300. I can't be late for it again, or they will make me stay there for a while. Again.
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by rangermonroe
Just to be safe... I am going to change out the main bearings tomorrow morning.

How long should this take? I have a psychiatrist appointment at 1300. I can't be late for it again, or they will make me stay there for a while. Again.
If you have to be done by 1230 you sure as daylight won't be. Do it when you come back.

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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
Well now I've got 3. Bought a '97 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4 X 4 Wednesday.

Someone's gonna go buy a 4th just because you posted this yanno.
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