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  1. Big Al

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Added 3 quarts of oil to the 3.7 gas engine. Sure hoping it's the valve stem seals leaking and not the piston rings that are worn out. Small puff of blue smoke when I start it up after it has been sitting for a while. Owned it for 8 months and never did an oil change as it uses so much oil...
  2. Big Al

    There's not really a KJ replacement

    I learned the hard way that going is easier than stopping with a 4X4. Went a bit crazy when I hit 6" of snow last week crawling up some 6 to 8% roads. First time ever doing this in a 4X4. Now coming down them roads, I thought I'd have the same traction when I hit the brakes. Nope, acts the...
  3. Big Al

    Steam (white smoke) on start-up - Cherokee (Liberty) 2.8CRD

    I've never tried it, but I'm sure you could pressurize each cylinder say up to the recommended compression of the engine specs with compressed air and see if bubbles form in the coolent. That would confirm that you have a head gasket problem.
  4. Big Al

    Check the gas and fill the oil

    So did your buddy fix the blowing blue smoke. Was it the rings or valve stem seals if he did.
  5. Big Al

    There's not really a KJ replacement

    i do it when I'm crawling in rush hour traffic. Cycle it in between FT PT and Low I put it in neutral crawling at 2mph when cycling it. Smooth as butter and no clunking into Low as I experienced before
  6. Big Al

    There's not really a KJ replacement

    I'm praying for snow this year and haven't see any. Never owned a 4X4 and was really looking forward for a big dump of snow to try out the select trac transfer case. Only time I've tried it when it was raining to try to feel the difference from full time to part time. I had the front diff wind...
  7. Big Al

    Check the gas and fill the oil

    Also, need to find which one of my friends owns a compression tester. I actually made an adapter for my Honda motorcycle years ago, as the compression tester I borrowed from my friend years ago didn't have that metric thread pitch. I drilled out a used spark plug and brazed welded a pipe nipple...
  8. Big Al

    Check the gas and fill the oil

    Great ideas, PVC was checked and it still rattles, also great to hear that some of you have done the seals while in situ. Options options, I like options. Was thinking of removing the PVC and plugging the hose off to see if it would make a difference for say a month. Just let the crankcase...
  9. Big Al

    Check the gas and fill the oil

    So it sounds like the heads gotta come off to do the valve stem seals. Any one heard of doing the valve stem seals with the heads not removed.
  10. Big Al

    Check the gas and fill the oil

    My KJ is new to me, had it about 6 months and I bet I've added about 10 quarts to it. No need for an oil change in my eyes. It's a 3.7 L and is either burning oil or leaking while driving, not much oil on the ground when it's parked and no blue smoke. A puff of blue when I start it while it...
  11. Big Al

    Old noobie buys a KJ

    The 2002 had rear drums, my 03 has 4 wheel disc, so I believe it was only the first year that has rear drums.
  12. Big Al

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    So sad to here this Prof Condolences sent.
  13. Big Al

    My intro - so far I’ve had EIGHT KJs

    Welcome from western Canada and good luck with your swap. Also keep us in the loop while your doing this.
  14. Big Al

    '06 Liberty 3.7L 4x4 - Cranks with no start

    Just by what you said and your getting fuel in your oil, you may have a ring job in the near future. Compression test and a leak down test will confirm this.
  15. Big Al

    Strut mount washer ?

    It this part 27 you guys are talking about.
  16. Big Al

    Crunching noise from front end.

    Pick one front wheel up with a jack and give it a shake around with it in the air. Then do the other side.
  17. Big Al

    Heat issue

    Good news, mine is still lukewarm at the best of times. Going to do another back flush, just need to find some type of chemicals to help me along the way and not damage the heater core internals.
  18. Big Al

    Figured I'd say what's up

    Welcome to the board Document the rebuild process as some of us might want to do it in the near future. My 3.7 L is either burning oil or leaking while driving, not much oil on the ground when it's parked and no blue smoke. It's almost to the point of check the gas and fill the oil every few...
  19. Big Al

    Sorta new member !

    Very clean, how does the underside look. Get out the paint brush and head under to stop the corrosion process. I put a damper on the rust that was just starting around the spot welds on the undercarriage along with paining up some of the suspension parts.
  20. Big Al

    Best Pricing / Lousy Packaging

    I'll look them up, Thanks

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