TeXJ

you toasted the motor didn't you?

Doove

Not toasted, but babying it until I know it's good, which means no wheeling for awhile. A alittle bit of water came out the spark plug holes, alot came out the exhaust. Changed the oil right there, then after I got back and there was some in the filter. Drained trans fluid and diff fluid, both those were good, new plugs and wires and air filter. Still runs good, but I'm being careful. Interior was not good, need to rip the carpet out as it still hasn't dried after almost a month.

TFitzPat87

Aw **** man! Well you probably gave the internals a nice steam clean! LOL

Doove

A steam clean with dirty AIDS Cliffs water tho

TeXJ

either its toast or you got really lucky

Brandonrcm

I don't see what people see the big deal with hydro locking motors is. Mines been hydrolocked, Tims has been hydrolocked, Shelbys Explorer was. Matts Cummins was. As long as you get the water out and change the oil right after you're fine. Which is what Scottie realized too after doing it.

Battle

I've done it too. That engine's fine.

Doove

RTI ramp baby flex








Still no bump stops and no time to cut fenders




I guess the gas tank strap broke on the way there, didn't notice until the day after.















Been over a month and carpet's still drying.






Got some new stickers




Pulled the pugs (2 wires broke), and changed the oil there after cranking the water out.








Our ablum drops next week











Omg Brandon got stuck

Doove

There's videos on my Instagram @devilspotato94.

Including my favorite of all time.

Doove

The very next day I did an overhaul.






Cleaned up the wire mess. Had to use a V8 ZJ wire temporarily

Flash forward a few days and I remembered my gas tank issue.





Have some new straps on order

Doove

I was also getting a horrible squeaking/chirping as I drive. Thought it was my wheel bearing as it would squeak every revolution of the wheel, but upon closer inspection it was my front driveshaft. Right where it connects to the T-case.






I couldn't see anything out of the ordinary, and it would only squeak when connected. Sprayed a bunch of different types of lubricants in there but did nothing.



So I upgraded. Adam's Driveshaft Heavy Duty front driveshaft.

Doove

Did my rear diff. Didn't see any water or metal shavings so that's good.



Cleaned it up as best I could.



And added a touch of red.

Doove

Can't tell if I'm getting bad milage or if it's the gas tank sitting at an angle, buy used some injector cleaner and didn't seem to do anything. Need to tear out the carpet, and I still have my new Rubicon Express HD track bar bracket to install too.

Fried my amp as well. Not having my bass is a bummer


New fuse isn't doing anything and is a 15 year old Directed amp so I think it's time for a new sound setup too.

Doove

I guess that everything caught up. No more wheeling until Winterfest. Still looking into a DD, once that happens I'll be able to do all the things I've wanted to this thing without worry.

Brandonrcm

You best wheel before winterfest...

Don't think I'll be able to attend.