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Running Again...but..

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Boyink, Aug 3, 2005.

  1. Aug 3, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Quick update before heading out on B-day activities.

    This AM I got everything hooked back up, and was able to fire up SSDutch...started up almost immediately..;)

    But..

    Replacing the body mounts brought up the Radiator enough that the fan is now just hitting the top of the bottom rad hose. Looks like I'll need to fudge the rad back down 3/4" or so....

    Got some other things to button up before I can drive it...but good to hear it run again!
     
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    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    Good for you Mike.
     
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    timgr

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    Yay Mike...

    (electric fan)
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    sweet mike.
     
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    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    UWOAVC...

    (usless without a video clip) R) R)

    Way to go Mike! 8)
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    with sound.
     
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    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Cool Mike. How much longer until Daily Driver status is achieved?
     
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    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Outstanding Mike!!!!!! :stout: :stout:
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Dont worry Mike, it'll self clearance soon. :D
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Good deal! That $$$$radiater$$$$ I put in mine was that way; I adjusted it....:D
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Funny...MsBoyink was all poised with the camera...but when I turned the key and hit the button that kicks the electric fuel pump on to "prime" the system....all I got was the relay clicking.

    (Keep in mind the rollcage guys said they couldn't get 'er started when they brought it back...that's been bugging me for months.)

    I sent MsBoyink back in the house and proceeded to trace 12V down to the pump, so pulled the pump. Gas came out of the lines on both sides... :shock: I quick hooked the pump straight to the battery and I'll be danged...that is the *quietest* electric fuel pump I've ever owned...it just shook a little and shot gas across the garage...;)

    Hooked it all back up and SSDutch fired on the first try.

    The rad/fan interference isn't bad - I can push on the rad and make it go away. No need for an electric fan, I should just be able to drill 4 holes about 1" down from where the rad is mounted and be good to go. It's a nice blue rigid aftermarket fan...

    Not sure my gas gauge is going to work...gauge didn't change, but haven't put an ohmmeter on the wire to see what's what. I dumped about 3-4 gallons of gas in so should see it bump a little seems like.

    DD Status is still someways off - need to get the FI installed, springs swapped over, other axles swapped in, driver's seat position tweaked, etc. Not really figuring on that till next spring - I want a good amount of shakedown time before relying on it at all.

    We'll get vid when it moves from the garage under it's own power.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Tellico in May?
     
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    Boyink

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    May?

    Was thinking about October...:D
     
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    blevisay

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    Tic Toc...... ;)
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Feh...no worries.

    I plan to be in a show with SSDutch next Saturday..;)
     
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    blevisay

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    Snake eyes!

    Go Mike go!
     
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    Boyink

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    Things may not quite be bolted down "permanently" by next week..but I'll be there...;)
     
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