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What did you do with your Scrambler today? January 2014 version

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Bad Karma said:
Installing the new oil pan is fun. Trying to get the oil pan gasket to stay put while you put the pan on. Hopefully the pan gasket doesnt leak. :fingerscrossed:
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Little trick I have used the last couple times is to tie dental floss thru the holes to hold the gasket to the pan. After all the bolts are started, dental floss can usually be pulled out with some needle nose pliers.
 
CHIEFWAHO said:
Little trick I have used the last couple times is to tie dental floss thru the holes to hold the gasket to the pan. After all the bolts are started, dental floss can usually be pulled out with some needle nose pliers.
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I duct taped the gasket to the block then started the bolts then pulled the tape off. Worked ok... Will see if it doesnt leak from the rear main area before i say it is a sucess...
 
I pulled it out of the garage so I could sweep the floor. All the banging around and unbolting things left quite a pile of loose crud underneath.
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This weekend...1 piece axles, new bearings and seals, new brake shoes, new wheel cylinders, drained and refilled the rear diff, and new rear break lines. Removed all the interior carpet from the PO and found a nice rust hole behind the passenger seat. I knew I was gonna have to replace the bed as it is rusted through, but now looks like I will need to the replace the floor up front as well. Yipee!
At least she's back on the road.
 
Put on the newly acquired hard top and TJ uppers. Still have to tweak the driver side upper a bit then weld the rear pins back onto the frames. But hopefully it will keep me warmer for the next couple of days as we are going to have wind chills below zero.


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I know it is dark. It got late and I had to wait until after work tonight to do it. I will try to get a better pic tomorrow.


Dain
 
Ordered a Dakota Digital universal cruise control system. Going to have that installed before heading to Moab! :)
 
Pulled the heater box out to put in a new heater core. Old one was leaking. While at it, added a heater shutoff valve to the heater hose on the heater core with an in cab cable to open and close it. Hopefully keeping it a little cooler in the summer. While under the dash, tidying up wiring and throwing in an in cab winch switch too. Hopefully get it all back together this week.
 
Bad Karma said:
Had her parked outside overnight because the LJ needed the heated garage for some much needed repairs.
OK, bit of back story here....
About a month ago I installed a Novak intank fuel pump kit for the 5.3L. Drained gas tank, dropped tank, installed pump, reinstalled tank, filled her up. Test time. Pump made noise, but didnt pump fuel. Dropped full tank (that was fun), pulled out pump, it was wired up correctly. (or so I thought, more on that in a bit...)
Figured defective pump.. Ordered 2 pumps (with 2 wiring plugs, and 2 filter sock things) off of ebay ($11 each :D)
New pumps show up. Temporarily wire one up with wiring that came with it, dropped into tank and plugged it into a battery. It worked, so I drained the tank, which has been sitting on the garage floor for a few weeks while I waited for the new pumps.
So after this, I install the new pump and test it, no workie. Pull sending unit out again... then it dawns on me... The wiring in the Novak supplied plug was reversed. took plug apart, switched it and it worked perfect. (wires were reversed in the plug) Reinstalled everything, and she runs perfect and the fuel pump doesnt make a sound. :D:D:D

Fast forward to today..
Started Scrambler up and let her get up to operating temperature while I cleaned out garage after working on LJ.
Noticed a couple puddles under the rear end... Gas. Awesome. It is leaking from the top of the tank. My guess is the return line. Have to drop the tank AGAIN to see whats wrong.
Parked her back in the garage. Not today...
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That's one of the primary reasons I made a factory GM fuel module work in my aftermarket tank. If I ever have fuel pump issues, I just have to go to the parts store and get a module for a 2000 Chev HD Pickup. I'm still thinking I should have put the access hatch in the bed floor...

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Randyzzz said:
That's one of the primary reasons I made a factory GM fuel module work in my aftermarket tank. If I ever have fuel pump issues, I just have to go to the parts store and get a module for a 2000 Chev HD Pickup. I'm still thinking I should have put the access hatch in the bed floor...
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Fuel pump that is used for the kit is a standard fuel pump out of bunch of GM cars and trucks. Wont be a problem to find a replacement is needed. However I do have 2 spare pumps now. ;)

If/when I put in a different fuel tank I will install 2 sending units so if one pump fails I have a spare already installed. Just flip a switch... I like redundancy.
 
Just took a check down to the post to mail off for the new to me, hopefully soon 1/2 soft top. :)
I can see that I just got lucky to respond earlier than later.... sorry 1/2 top seekers :fingerscrossed:
yours will be coming.........

z2w
 
zero2wow said:
Just took a check down to the post to mail off for the new to me, hopefully soon 1/2 soft top. :)
I can see that I just got lucky to respond earlier than later.... sorry 1/2 top seekers :fingerscrossed:
yours will be coming.........

z2w
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I'll trade you a fiberglass bulkhead for it. !!

Haha


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Ok. I added a bunch of horsepower!!! I put on the decals i got through the group byu. I can't wait to see them reflect. I am very happy.

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