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Holy Crap I'm moving to Pitts!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by manden68, Nov 28, 2005.

  1. Nov 28, 2005
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    Moving to Pittsburgh no later than Feb. I'm going to try and use the jeep as a daily for a while - one winter. If it sucks then I'm buying a new truck, I'll keep the jeep in a garage and bring her out summertime. But I want to give it one shot. What do I need to do to get this thing ready for hills, winter and elevation? I think I need to attatch a choke to my Rochestor 2G at least. Brrrr...
    You guys north of NC I need some advice please!
     
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  2. Nov 28, 2005
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Got Heat???
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2005
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    Nope. Good call. I guess electric would be the smart way to go.
     
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    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    A good warm coat and gloves :)
     
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    M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

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    Do NOT install an electric heater. Trust me on this one! I had one in a railroad motorcar once and the damn thing didn't do anything except drag the alternator down. Worse thing I ever did with $89 in my entire life! I would recommend going with one of those Mojaves that I see most guys installing.

    You'll definitely want a working choke, as well as a fast idle setup of some kind to facilitate warming up.

    Good luck,
    Don
     
    M38a1diesel, Nov 28, 2005
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    Hippo393

    Hippo393 Jeepless

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    Brakes brakes brakes!! Very hilly around town.

    Oh, and prepare for that "inspection" requirement thing. Welcome out this way. :)
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2005
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Yep, heater and brakes. :D

    A manual choke is easy to install. And it allows you to decide how much choke to apply, for how long. :)
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    PM me Marc. Several past lives ago I was a PA State Inspection Mechanic. :rofl:
     
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