'Mater - '77 Cherokee S 4-door
- Thread starter bigwalton
- Start date
- City
- Cincinnati
- State
- Oh
I once ran out of gas 1/4 mile from the office. Called my underling to come rescue me. I could see my building from where I was stranded. Took him an hour to get there. Mine stays full for the first 50 miles, drops to 3/4 in the next 10 miles, drops to 1/4 in the next 50, then I start thinking about walking.
- City
- Hampstead
- State
- NC
I am waiting for that day. I know it's coming, I track my miles on a piece of masking tape stuck to the center console....guestimating about 15mpg has worked thus far.
The Cherokee is looking great BW!
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Mine seems to drop smoothly, it's just not correct on where E is. I should be ok now that I know.
I tried to fill it up (aux, now main tank) but found that the freaking gas pump nozzle wouldn't go in the filler all the way. It sat precariously far out and would let gas come back out around the nozzle if I put it on faster than a really slow trickle and even then it kept wanting to shut off. VERY annoying. I gave up with less than half a tank in.
I don't really know what to do about it, the upper filler hose is a molded plastic bend, not a flexible tube, so there's really not anything I can try. Maybe I can give it a little more room by jamming the multiple pieces between it and the tank inlet together harder.
I also found out that the wiper switch cuts accessory power when I try to turn them on and the wipers do nothing. More electrical fun for me.
I had realized I don't have power in the accessory position. Had to go all the way to run. I had been pulling the fuel pump relay connector when I was working/testing the stereo. Probably related.
I tried to fill it up (aux, now main tank) but found that the freaking gas pump nozzle wouldn't go in the filler all the way. It sat precariously far out and would let gas come back out around the nozzle if I put it on faster than a really slow trickle and even then it kept wanting to shut off. VERY annoying. I gave up with less than half a tank in.
I don't really know what to do about it, the upper filler hose is a molded plastic bend, not a flexible tube, so there's really not anything I can try. Maybe I can give it a little more room by jamming the multiple pieces between it and the tank inlet together harder.
I also found out that the wiper switch cuts accessory power when I try to turn them on and the wipers do nothing. More electrical fun for me.
I had realized I don't have power in the accessory position. Had to go all the way to run. I had been pulling the fuel pump relay connector when I was working/testing the stereo. Probably related.
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Looks like I solved the exhaust leak. #1 cylinder's exhaust gasket had enough play in it when I put it in that the manifold basically missed clamping down the bottom edge at all and it blew out right in the lower center of the port. Replaced all of them on that side trying to pay attention to keeping them up high enough and drove it this morning and at lunch with no more dreaded exhaust ticking. Power's up too. 
Time to put some miles on this thing
Time to put some miles on this thing
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Sounds great!
Do you still want me to save the exaust system I have here for you?
Mid 80s forcast for here tomorrow. Planning on getting "Big Blue" out for a drive. May install a soft top on it also.
Yes please. This exhaust is not long for the world and I'd like something a bit bigger with more grumble anyway.
Are you at the dunes?
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Glamour shot time! Finally got the last wheel polished up last night. Paint still needs A TON of work, but I did at least get a first pass at the whole passenger side by doing the rear quarter last night with some compound and polish. Haven't touched the driver's side except to hit one area on the driver's door where something had run down the door and stained the paint. Came out at least...
All the pics from this morning (don't have to be on facebook to see them):
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201396702985057.1073741825.1398885576&type=1&l=fe18148fcd
a few:
All the pics from this morning (don't have to be on facebook to see them):
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201396702985057.1073741825.1398885576&type=1&l=fe18148fcd
a few:
- City
- Colorado Springs
- State
- CO
" Finally got the last wheel polished up last night. "
Uh... not yet! You still need to polish one up to mount the spare and get it installed!
Looking sweet!
Uh... not yet! You still need to polish one up to mount the spare and get it installed!
Looking sweet!
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
" Finally got the last wheel polished up last night. "
Uh... not yet! You still need to polish one up to mount the spare and get it installed!
Looking sweet!
Not a chance. The four I have are enough of a PITA. Now that I saw how nicely (relatively) they polished up, I'm doomed to keep them like that. The spare shall stay on it's stock steelie, completely unpolished.
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
In other news, realized I had the PCV hooked to the wrong place and added the hose from the oil cap vent to the air filter.
Been having an intermittent issue with the engine either cutting out just for one quick second and coming right back as it was or it starts stumbling like it's running out of gas. Idles and revs fine in the driveway, it's only happened when driving at cruise or under power. Can't reproduce any situation to cause it. Doesn't happen every drive, others more than once.
Good times.
Been having an intermittent issue with the engine either cutting out just for one quick second and coming right back as it was or it starts stumbling like it's running out of gas. Idles and revs fine in the driveway, it's only happened when driving at cruise or under power. Can't reproduce any situation to cause it. Doesn't happen every drive, others more than once.
Good times.
- City
- Landing
- State
- NJ
Same thing used to happen to my 78 wagoneer with 360 and stock 2 barrel carb. It turned out to be something in the carb even after cleaning and rebuilding it myself a few times over the years it would still do that just once in a while. I replaced the carb with one from another jeep and it never did it again. Flat spot ? Passage issue ? Ill never know.
Keep up the good work.
And oh yeah I have those rims too. I wouldn't want to do a 5th either !! 
- City
- stafford
- State
- va
Nice !!!!
- City
- Colorado Springs
- State
- CO
I was giving you kaka about the rim polishing... 
I've had those on a few of my jeeps. The first one I polished like you did. Love them and nothing looks as good on a classic. But after my experience rubbing them shiny I learned and just spent the money to let someone else do it. haha!
As for the fuel...I'd bet you have crap in your tank/carb bowl. Try adding a clear fuel filter to it for a little while and see if you can visually catch anything. Next I'd suggest going through the carb as its the least hassle and probably wouldn't hurt to be rebuilt anyway.
Last choice would be to drop the tank and have it flushed. If you do end up going that route plan on running new brake and fuel lines while your at it. IIRC, both those run along inside the driver side frame rail behind the tank. Getting the tank in and out kinda sucks and having to do it multiple times due to a fuel or brake line rotting out that you didn't see really sucks. Ask me how I know.
I've had those on a few of my jeeps. The first one I polished like you did. Love them and nothing looks as good on a classic. But after my experience rubbing them shiny I learned and just spent the money to let someone else do it. haha!As for the fuel...I'd bet you have crap in your tank/carb bowl. Try adding a clear fuel filter to it for a little while and see if you can visually catch anything. Next I'd suggest going through the carb as its the least hassle and probably wouldn't hurt to be rebuilt anyway.
Last choice would be to drop the tank and have it flushed. If you do end up going that route plan on running new brake and fuel lines while your at it. IIRC, both those run along inside the driver side frame rail behind the tank. Getting the tank in and out kinda sucks and having to do it multiple times due to a fuel or brake line rotting out that you didn't see really sucks. Ask me how I know.
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Check earlier in the thread, I'm using a newer auxiliary tank as the main tank which has very good, newer EFI fuel line hooked to it. Has a clear filter before the electric pump I swapped in that looks good and a new stock filter just before the carb.
I drained the tank of the old gas out of a drainplug in the tank, gas was old but fine enough to run my mower without problem and no discoloration. No sediment/crud came out and with the position of the drainplug n the bottom corner of the tank it would have been tough for it not to.
Probably worth the carb rebuild regardless.
With the short cutouts, it's almost like the engine is braking, not just coasting like you'd think it would if it was starving for gas. Honestly, it's over so quick, the fact that there's a touch of engine braking is the only clue it's happened. If it coasted, I'd probably not notice. Makes me think.electrical/ignition.
Alternator is putting out proper voltage in garage at idle. I ran new power to the HEI/choke and that's hooked who well. Someone on another forum said they had a similar issue that turned out to be a slightly loose connector on the ignition switch, which would make sense. I had been under there for various things. Checked and it did seem like the small connector was loose a bit. Raining this morning or I'd be driving it for more "testing".
"Honey, why are there five charges on our card from BP last week?"
"Oh, I was testing Mater."
I drained the tank of the old gas out of a drainplug in the tank, gas was old but fine enough to run my mower without problem and no discoloration. No sediment/crud came out and with the position of the drainplug n the bottom corner of the tank it would have been tough for it not to.
Probably worth the carb rebuild regardless.
With the short cutouts, it's almost like the engine is braking, not just coasting like you'd think it would if it was starving for gas. Honestly, it's over so quick, the fact that there's a touch of engine braking is the only clue it's happened. If it coasted, I'd probably not notice. Makes me think.electrical/ignition.
Alternator is putting out proper voltage in garage at idle. I ran new power to the HEI/choke and that's hooked who well. Someone on another forum said they had a similar issue that turned out to be a slightly loose connector on the ignition switch, which would make sense. I had been under there for various things. Checked and it did seem like the small connector was loose a bit. Raining this morning or I'd be driving it for more "testing".
"Honey, why are there five charges on our card from BP last week?"
"Oh, I was testing Mater."
bobbysjeep
Legacy Registered User
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- NC
Really like Mater. I bet you get a lot of looks riding around town.
Sent from my SGH-S959G
Sent from my SGH-S959G
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Gotten more "real" comments from folks on Mater than I have in all the time I've had the postal (not counting people who's only comment on the postal is "hey, your steering wheel is on the wrong side!")
