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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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If its a 90 it will have to be a 90 or below motor to fit your transmission. I think some 91s have a renix block.
hmm i will look into it. lol my roommates have been pretty chill about lendin me their cars. but they work all day everyday. lol while as i need my jeep so i can actually search for another job. and they need their cars alot.
not tryin to be a sob story. i just gotta find a way around this. i need it to atleast make my jeep capapble of makin it around town. it does start and run but it dont go very far.
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:52 AM
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hmm i will look into it. lol my roommates have been pretty chill about lendin me their cars. but they work all day everyday. lol while as i need my jeep so i can actually search for another job. and they need their cars alot.
not tryin to be a sob story. i just gotta find a way around this. i need it to atleast make my jeep capapble of makin it around town. it does start and run but it dont go very far.
Don't push it
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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Don't push it
ehh so bad idea to tinker with it til it can make it around town?
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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ehh so bad idea to tinker with it til it can make it around town?
Well your either running super rich. Or as you said before, your rings are toast, driving will tear that block a new one.
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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Well your either running super rich. Or as you said before, your rings are toast, driving will tear that block a new one.
how would i get the fuel air ratio to go down if i am goin too rich? i tried findin an adjustment screw on the throttle body but couldnt.
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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how would i get the fuel air ratio to go down if i am goin too rich? i tried findin an adjustment screw on the throttle body but couldnt.
Is your gas mileage crap? Your o2 might be bad. I honestly think your rings are melted.
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Is your gas mileage crap? Your o2 might be bad. I honestly think your rings are melted.
lol yep. its no longer how many miles to the gallon its been gallons to the mile.
and hmm that means i have to rip apart the block and replace all the rings.... ****.... i hate tearin apart engines... i never have the time to put it all back together again...
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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lol yep. its no longer how many miles to the gallon its been gallons to the mile.
and hmm that means i have to rip apart the block and replace all the rings.... ****.... i hate tearin apart engines... i never have the time to put it all back together again...
Replace your freeze plugs while it's out and easy to work on. Prevent yourself from regretting it later.
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Replace your freeze plugs while it's out and easy to work on. Prevent yourself from regretting it later.
psh first i gotta find a cherry picker to pull the motor. probly do that thanksgivin cuz i wont be gettin a job on that day probly. .... landlord should have one. hes pulled and swapped quite a couple motors in his day
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psh first i gotta find a cherry picker to pull the motor. probly do that thanksgivin cuz i wont be gettin a job on that day probly. .... landlord should have one. hes pulled and swapped quite a couple motors in his day
Well freeze plugs are cheap and easy if you can access them. Problem is when the motor is installed in the Jeep, you can't. Use brass plugs.
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psh first i gotta find a cherry picker to pull the motor. probly do that thanksgivin cuz i wont be gettin a job on that day probly. .... landlord should have one. hes pulled and swapped quite a couple motors in his day
Replace your o2 first and formost
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Is a 265 a 31" tire?
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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Is a 265 a 31" tire?
265...70r16?
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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265...70r16?
Yea
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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Yea
yeah i am pretty sure thats a thirty one inch. are you puttin it on a stocker?

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