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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
You left the radiator in?
1/2 way in didn't feel like unbolting everything I could lean it out if the way that was good enough
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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ
Have you ordered your new block yet or are you waiting on the core?
I have a machine shop in town that has a good block my block is trashed ;-(


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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Today I fabricated new cargo floor extensions and welded in a new quarter panel, unfortunately the job took longer than I thought and I ran out of light for a picture.

Tomorrow I will be grinding off all the excess weld
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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 07:45 PM
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Swapped a few things around between my spare gauge cluster and the one that was in it, calibrated the tachometer and fuel gauge.
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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 08:10 PM
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Removed old tires from old rims by hand. Proud to say I timed the last two. 3 minutes a piece! I will take that! Used one pry bar, one spoon, and one small sledge.

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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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Bent the tabs on my radiator cap, maybe the tighter fit will keep it from leaking
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by noisufnoc
Bent the tabs on my radiator cap, maybe the tighter fit will keep it from leaking
Why not just spend the $6 and get a new one?
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Changed squeeky belt and idler pulley. I'm finding the old cherokee to be the most mechanic friendly vehicle I've worked on in many years.
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Why not just spend the $6 and get a new one?
I actually did, and that's what caused the problem. The new stant cap fit very loose, and it caused a pretty good leak as things heated up.

i found this old post on another forum : http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/l.../867710?page=1

bent my cap's tabs a little bit, fits much tighter, no more leak.
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by UPjohn
Changed squeeky belt and idler pulley. I'm finding the old cherokee to be the most mechanic friendly vehicle I've worked on in many years.
one of the reasons we love them. Damn near indestructible, and you can fix most anything on them with hand tools in the middle of the woods.
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by noisufnoc
I actually did, and that's what caused the problem. The new stant cap fit very loose, and it caused a pretty good leak as things heated up.

i found this old post on another forum : http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/l.../867710?page=1

bent my cap's tabs a little bit, fits much tighter, no more leak.
I see said the blind man...LOL
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
I see said the blind man...LOL
as he picked up his hammer and saw

(my dad's favorite dad joke haha)
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
I see said the blind man...LOL
As he spit into the wind. (Wiping eyes)Ahh yes, it all comes back to me now. Lmao
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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Monstalined the XJ earlier this week. Absolutely loving the color!

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Here it is before the bed liner:
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I Monstalined my ZJ earlier this year and loved it so I did my XJ too!
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