Scramblin_Jim
Legacy Registered User
- City
- Goodyear
- State
- AZ
The problems:
1. I'm giving thought to removing my engine to address replacing all the freeze plugs.
2. I also hate oil leaks and it looks like the engine rear seal is leaking getting worse after 3 years and 10K miles since engine rebuild. Previous owner did a quick rebuild as it turns out - what else did he not do?
3. No power - need more HP. On my last trip to Death Valley, I learned just how under-powered my Jeep's 258 is with a T-5 and 4.10 gears. A few times I could only manage 38 MPH going up hill against the wind. Others in my caravan thought I was having mechanical problems. With the weight of a 33-gallon fuel tank and all my camping gear in the back, maybe too much weight for my setup - need more HP?
The issues:
1. Costs. I don't have the space nor time to do this on my own. My home owners association will not allow car overhauls in the backyard which is where I keep my Jeep. Therefore I am considering taking it to a car mechanic friend's shop for him to do the work. Have not talked with him about it yet, but what kind of cost will be expected - labor hours for typical engine removal?
2. I invested in a Howell throttle body fuel injection kit as my first modification to the Jeep when I first purchased the Jeep to get it through emissions. With all the extras I suspect I have over $1300 invested in it. I like fuel injection and want to keep it or if I go to another engine, it must have fuel injection!
3. To keep costs down, do I keep the 258 engine and its 115 HP or go with another engine with more HP? How much engine can the T-5 handle?
This Jeep is my hobby project. Its my de-stress tool from work pressures. Its my learn car mechanics playground and lab for putting trying new things. I use it as my third car. It is the utility truck in addition to my Jeep expedition exploring tool. I go on week long trips with my Jeep club seeing the sights. I don't rock crawl, just do easy 4x4 stuff. It's not trick as I don't want to put money into the appearance but into functionality. All modification I've done were for long trip reliability and easy of use. I have more money into this thing than it is worth.
So all this thought because I have a leaking freeze plug and oil drips. Any comments as what you would do?
1. I'm giving thought to removing my engine to address replacing all the freeze plugs.
2. I also hate oil leaks and it looks like the engine rear seal is leaking getting worse after 3 years and 10K miles since engine rebuild. Previous owner did a quick rebuild as it turns out - what else did he not do?
3. No power - need more HP. On my last trip to Death Valley, I learned just how under-powered my Jeep's 258 is with a T-5 and 4.10 gears. A few times I could only manage 38 MPH going up hill against the wind. Others in my caravan thought I was having mechanical problems. With the weight of a 33-gallon fuel tank and all my camping gear in the back, maybe too much weight for my setup - need more HP?
The issues:
1. Costs. I don't have the space nor time to do this on my own. My home owners association will not allow car overhauls in the backyard which is where I keep my Jeep. Therefore I am considering taking it to a car mechanic friend's shop for him to do the work. Have not talked with him about it yet, but what kind of cost will be expected - labor hours for typical engine removal?
2. I invested in a Howell throttle body fuel injection kit as my first modification to the Jeep when I first purchased the Jeep to get it through emissions. With all the extras I suspect I have over $1300 invested in it. I like fuel injection and want to keep it or if I go to another engine, it must have fuel injection!
3. To keep costs down, do I keep the 258 engine and its 115 HP or go with another engine with more HP? How much engine can the T-5 handle?
This Jeep is my hobby project. Its my de-stress tool from work pressures. Its my learn car mechanics playground and lab for putting trying new things. I use it as my third car. It is the utility truck in addition to my Jeep expedition exploring tool. I go on week long trips with my Jeep club seeing the sights. I don't rock crawl, just do easy 4x4 stuff. It's not trick as I don't want to put money into the appearance but into functionality. All modification I've done were for long trip reliability and easy of use. I have more money into this thing than it is worth.
So all this thought because I have a leaking freeze plug and oil drips. Any comments as what you would do?