05-07-2012, 11:30 PM | #3165 |
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Side note. It looks like the spark plug breaking was a blessing in disguise. When I drained the oil the first 2 QUARTS or so was pure water.
Had blown the head gasket in that cylinder. Which is probably why the spark plug got corroded the way it did. |
05-08-2012, 09:41 AM | #3166 |
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very nice...
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05-08-2012, 10:41 PM | #3167 |
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Well Done and the best part is no bleeding fingers video!
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05-08-2012, 10:48 PM | #3168 | |
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05-08-2012, 10:54 PM | #3169 |
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Saved over a grand too.
No video. But the bleeding was there. My hands look like they were glass fighting. LOL Our Jeep Liberty. |
05-08-2012, 11:00 PM | #3170 |
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Wow,I was thinking like an older Volvo or Beemer....
<<<<< is headed back to remedial car identification class starting tomorrow...
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05-08-2012, 11:03 PM | #3171 |
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While I hate the engine design, I was actually pretty happy with how the inside looked for having such miles over ten years. We've taken pretty good care of the inside. I could use some engine bay cleanliness lessons though. Quote:
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05-14-2012, 07:52 AM | #3173 |
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Randy- Newer Mustangs are famous for breaking off plugs in the head.....There is a tool that is made specifically for getting plugs out of aluminum heads.
The reason I know is my mechanic friend Matt had a guy bring his Mustang by just to get the plug out. They didn't put anti-seize on their plugs and 5 broke while he was changing all of them. I'll see if I can find out what the tool is called. |
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05-15-2012, 10:21 AM | #3175 |
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Well at least you got it fixed...makes me aware of aluminum heads and plugs.
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05-15-2012, 10:40 AM | #3176 |
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Jeep should have kept the inline 6 4.0 liter. That was a kick ass engine and easy to work on. One head, one exhaust manifold and plenty of room to work around. Glad you got it fixed!
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05-15-2012, 10:41 AM | #3177 |
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I had one of those and you're right... easy to fix anything...
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05-15-2012, 10:52 AM | #3178 |
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I had a wrangler with the 4.2 (carb, but same engine), then a Cherokee and Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 (which survived the Alaskan/Canadian Highway) and another wrangler with the 4.0. Crazy, huh?
Wrangler #1 kinda died a slow death in Alaska. Never saw much pavement and many a creek crossing. When I got it back to Kansas in '96 it sort of let go on me. Wrangler #2 pulled may boats and went on many hunting trips. That was my last Jeep. :( Wranglers and CJs were easy to get before, but they are priced crazy nowadays.
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