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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Where to get fixed or replace engine?

« on: July 16, 2010, 06:35:38 pm »

Is there any way to test or simply fix a stuck lifter??  I know very little about engines.

I can swap axles, do brakes, and suspension work but I'm lost in this area.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Where to get fixed or replace engine?

« on: July 12, 2010, 11:50:04 am »

sure its not just a stuck lifter. and a valve tap is a lot cheaper fix than a new motor. the 4.0 s run forever mine has over 250,000 on it so id go for the easier / cheaper fix first.

I don't KNOW for sure. Is there a test to eval?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Where to get fixed or replace engine?

« on: July 12, 2010, 10:25:15 am »

I have a valve tapping pretty hard. Its gotten worse over the past year. No problems mis-firing and it accelerates just fine. But I don't want the TJ to leave us sitting on the side of the road. We have other vehicles to drive daily and being mid-summer we miss being on the trails.

This is a 98 TJ Sport, 6 cyl, manual trans.
Is this engine even servicable?
Is it easier just to replace the entire engine?
Best route to take?

Thanks

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Should I or Shouldnt I?

« on: April 07, 2008, 08:56:58 am »

do you currently have a mml in place?
i don't know what your set up is.  or what your running.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: bushwackers on tj install

« on: March 29, 2008, 04:09:18 pm »

Are you having issues removing the flares due to the bolt/nutzerts spinning, not loosening?

If so, pullout on the flare with one hand and wrench with the other....this will keep tension on the backside and allow bolt to be removed. 

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: ROLL CAGES!!!

« on: February 17, 2008, 01:36:56 am »

I have Poison Spiders Customes full cage. 
Some don't like their 'non thru the dash design', but I don't see any issues.  There are a couple pictures and talks of PSC's poor design out on the web.  In the end PSC 's cage 'failures' have come as a result of inproper installs (windshields down, not fully welded, not using the gussetts), not their set up.  Be sure to have a person weld it in that knows what their doing --- understands cages and is cert welder.

Mike at App Offroad in Westminster MD,  And Zach of A to Z Fab in (someplace) PA make good products.

Be ready to pay $1200-1500 for a decent cage.  Decide what you want before the buying begins.  Save up and do it right the first time.  Although my current cage is not attached to the frame, nor are my seats tied in...these are things I can do later, in steps ...and still feel safe in.