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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Where at? I didn't see it.
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Will I be able to tell if I have thrown a rod? I pulled the oil pan. Going to replace the oil pump? Any help would be great
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by up_yours_7
Will I be able to tell if I have thrown a rod? I pulled the oil pan. Going to replace the oil pump? Any help would be great
Put a long zip tie in spark plug hole and turn motor over bu hand if it goes up and down your good
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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What oil weight do you guys use? Manual says 10w30
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by up_yours_7
What oil weight do you guys use? Manual says 10w30
That's fine. Use it. The 4.0 isn't fussy about oil. it is however, fussy about filters since it's mounted upside down or sideways. I only use Wix, Napa Gold, or Mopar.
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Ok cool. I ordered a wix filter glad I did.
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Is there a reason why anyone would use cork gaskets vs the rubber gasket?
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
I do but you'll have to take the whole chunk of metal its attached to
Im gonna take you up on that. Whwn may i?
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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When you going to be up here next?
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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When you going to be up here next?
Not anytime in the near future but i can make a trip for it. What do you want for it?
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Well just let me know when your coming to get it. I'll take whatever you want to give fir it
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Well just let me know when your coming to get it. I'll take whatever you want to give fir it
Thanks chief!
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
Well just let me know when your coming to get it. I'll take whatever you want to give fir it
Whats the gear ratio?
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by up_yours_7
Is there a reason why anyone would use cork gaskets vs the rubber gasket?
Cheap.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dev_daddy

Whats the gear ratio?
Not sure, I'm assuming 3.55 but I dunno. Whatever a stock 96 zj had LOL
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