What did you do to your TJ today?
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Ordered an oil pressure tool kit for it. I (well had hubby) replace my oil pressure switch and also change the oil and filter because my oil gauge was pegging all the way to the right. I forgot it was doing that and drove it and noticed it was actually moving from pegged to the right back to about 60. Changed all the above, and it now reads from about 40 at first start up, then as it gets hotter, it goes down and runs about 20 ish at normal cruising speed. Way lower than it was before it pegged. At idle it is almost to the 0. I chalked it up as a aftermarket switch not playing right. But, I had to floor it the other day to get past a slower car before my lane ran out. The motor had to go into passing gear. When I got to the next light, the gauge dropped to 0 and my check engine light came on. Once I gave it some gas it did come back up, but that was enough for me to stop driving it till we can figure out if it is a bad switch or a pad pump. Hopefully this kit will decide that for me. 
It is prime Jeep weather right now and I am anxious to go topless. Well my version of topless. LOL
It is prime Jeep weather right now and I am anxious to go topless. Well my version of topless. LOL
We needed a special function radar, so the Navy bought one from Decca, London, England. I was elected to install it. First page of the manual: BEWARE THE EHT in bright red letters. I'm 20 yrs old trying to figure wth is EHT? None of the other ETs knew. Went to an "Irish" pub in Norfolk and asked if there was anybody who worked on UK radios or radar. Old guy in the back says, "what's your problem?" I say, "what is EHT?" He replies, "It's the extra high tension off the plate connector on the valve that feeds the klystron." "OK," says I "what's a valve?" His answer, "It's the glass thing with the emitter, plate and control grids." aka, a vacuum tube!
In a transistor, emitter, collector, and base.
Always liked tubes, especially for high power, over transistors. Xsistors just can't handle the heat.
Kiwi TJ
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Finished up the straightening gauge for my dana 30 high pinion that is waiting to be built. Inch and a quarter solid stainless bar that's nice and straight and those aluminum pucks are the most accurate thing I've ever made on the lathe LOL.
My wife would punch me in the face if I put anything from the Jeep in the house.. forget the washing machine.
Amateur…you gotta set that expectation early…
Also be really good at cleanup
so you’ve got deniability.
KennethS
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Yep. I had the dash behind the sofa for years and door panels in the spare bedroom.
I swear she has security camera's scattered around the house. I can get away with NOTHING.Amateur…you gotta set that expectation early…
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Also be really good at cleanup
I once put all my detailing towels in our home washing machine. To wash them. Isn't that what you have a washing machine for? To wash towels and such? She still brings that up... two decades later.
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Straightened my Dana 30 donor with heat and quench.
Zippyman1962
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2005 TJ 4.0 6 speed manual 32” AT Coopers 4” lift
Finally got around to replacing the transmission floor pan seal and shifter boot. Last month when I replaced the clutch and throw out bearing I removed the degraded floor seal; for years I have enjoyed the automatic year round floor heater. I refuse to pay the +$250 replacement floor seal (interior console) so I made my own solution using 10mm rubber; while I had the center console out I painted it and the shifter knob and shift stick. I bought the shifter boot from redline goods (Amazon)“https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QMHN6VK?tag=wranglerorg-20
Excellent quality fits perfectly.
All went well with the repair and the heater is gone; should have done this years ago.
Finally got around to replacing the transmission floor pan seal and shifter boot. Last month when I replaced the clutch and throw out bearing I removed the degraded floor seal; for years I have enjoyed the automatic year round floor heater. I refuse to pay the +$250 replacement floor seal (interior console) so I made my own solution using 10mm rubber; while I had the center console out I painted it and the shifter knob and shift stick. I bought the shifter boot from redline goods (Amazon)“https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QMHN6VK?tag=wranglerorg-20
Excellent quality fits perfectly.
All went well with the repair and the heater is gone; should have done this years ago.
hamhawk
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Snatched the axle out of the big jeep for some maintenance. Axle shaft seals and an unknown leak on the arb. Turns out its the bonded seal inside the locker. Luckliy its under warranty. My dealer buddy is going to order the seal monday.
Noticed a crack in the Bestop HighRock 4x4 HD tire carrier.. Removed it, welded the crack, added a strengthening gusset, painted and reinstalled. The pivot bushings were shot so I bought a sheet of UHMW plastic and cut new bushings for all the pivot points.
Replaced the Bestop InstaTrunk with a Tuffy Rear Security Enclosure. I had found the enclosure on MP months ago for a ridiculously low price and waited months for the seller to be able to ship. Didn't matter.. I wasn't going to install it over the winter. Come to realize the enclosure is for the 2003 and later TJ. Doesn't have the corner relieves for the rear seat lock arms. Got it installed none the less. Cleaned and painted the bed while everything was out. If anyone needs an InstaTrunk it's in the ForSale forums.
Replaced the Bestop InstaTrunk with a Tuffy Rear Security Enclosure. I had found the enclosure on MP months ago for a ridiculously low price and waited months for the seller to be able to ship. Didn't matter.. I wasn't going to install it over the winter. Come to realize the enclosure is for the 2003 and later TJ. Doesn't have the corner relieves for the rear seat lock arms. Got it installed none the less. Cleaned and painted the bed while everything was out. If anyone needs an InstaTrunk it's in the ForSale forums.
Swapped the hard top and full doors for a soft top and half doors. Next, to get the doors repainted to match the Jeep.
Before:
Now:
Before:
Now:
Those look just like the half doors I bought. Gotta do a paint match to black.
I should have mine repainted in a few weeks when my buddy returns from his overseas vacation. Until then, they're going to stick out like a sore thumb
Haven't been too active on here it feels like,But I Took my girl on a date yesterday a day later woke up early biking to the same park I took her out and enjoyed it
My jeeps been nothing but reliable,just enjoying it and enjoying life
Here's some pics!
Put in some new weathertech floor mats,They're pretty sweet!!!
Here's some pics of the bike and the greenery!!! ,just fixed it up friday after about an year&a half later and got to enjoy it today
I'm somewhat matching my bike
Ate a big ole burrito and the story ends haha
My jeeps been nothing but reliable,just enjoying it and enjoying life
Here's some pics!
Put in some new weathertech floor mats,They're pretty sweet!!!
Here's some pics of the bike and the greenery!!!
,just fixed it up friday after about an year&a half later and got to enjoy it today I'm somewhat matching my bike
Ate a big ole burrito and the story ends haha
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