Four Corners Colorado, New Mexico, Utah & Arizona

Northern Utah BS thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:56 PM
  #2146  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

haha thats awesome 89
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:01 PM
  #2147  
builtnotbought89''s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,328
Likes: 1
From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

But ya cody if ya ever wanna come check out the build when it gets under way ur more than welcome to!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:10 PM
  #2148  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

haha hey guys i found my leak lets just say due to the ex owners im going to check every bolt on the xj!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:13 PM
  #2149  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

awesome ryan i might take you up on that offer haha so get this i went and got some high temp engine paint for my valve cover and the gasket and well i got home and went to take the vc off and not one bolt was tight, i had three missing on the manifold side and some were half way out!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:15 PM
  #2150  
builtnotbought89''s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,328
Likes: 1
From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Lmao don't tell me ur drain plug was loose!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:18 PM
  #2151  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

haha no i checked that! sounds like something i would do though lol
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:20 PM
  #2152  
builtnotbought89''s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,328
Likes: 1
From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Sooo what was it?
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:32 PM
  #2153  
X1994J's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,535
Likes: 0
From: Eagle Mountain, Utah
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

My VC was the same way the first time I changed it. Un did every bolt with my fingers. The gaskets get hard and shrink, then the valve cover is left floating on top with loose bolts. Nice find!

Just got done fixing Mike's brackets on his long arm (if you want to call it that) setup. Kiddin man.
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:41 PM
  #2154  
builtnotbought89''s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,328
Likes: 1
From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

So what's the trail list for moab in that beast?
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:42 PM
  #2155  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

ha ya the entire back of the block is SOAKED in oil, and the gasket is so britel i touched it and it broke in 3 places lol
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:42 PM
  #2156  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

ryan lol i got home and went to take the vc off and not one bolt was tight, i had three missing on the manifold side and some were half way out!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:44 PM
  #2157  
builtnotbought89''s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,328
Likes: 1
From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Wow I'll be checkin them ASAP! How cheap is the gasket?
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:03 AM
  #2158  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

i didnt wanna wait till tomorrow so i went to autozone, only 6 bucks!
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:06 AM
  #2159  
builtnotbought89''s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6,328
Likes: 1
From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Nice
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:08 AM
  #2160  
90xj,99xj,92mj's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 462
Likes: 1
From: salt lake city, utah
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

ya man, im pretty excited about not havin to take 3 extra qts of oil everywhere i go lol



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:19 AM.