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M4wdFab

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project chip Tan XJ
« on: August 08, 2016, 10:03:38 AM »
told chip i am confiscating his Tan XJ
Ill fix it and then drive it till i get my truck back.

I got him to insure it and put plates on friday. 

picking up tonight.




brake lines
trans cooler lines
shock mount
trackbar mount
fluids
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2016, 11:02:47 AM »
lol
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2016, 11:27:10 AM »
picking it up at lunch today, it suposeablty has a tow bar hooked it it ready to go, and is packed with anything and everything related to "fixing" it


this unit has been down since the new years eve party of 2009 at Jeffs when the jeep was jumped and broke a shock mount.  the drive home that night also found a weeping trans cooler lines.  it was parked and dissasembly was started!


should be a night or two on the lift and ready for inspection / daily
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2016, 12:44:35 PM »
chip is so funny


he was in full panic mode
we have retrieved the unit and is hooked to the Ram in the delphi lot!
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2016, 04:47:42 PM »
something tells me hes gonna be around your shop more often

anyone catch the fb thread of him trying to buy someones xj?
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2016, 05:43:59 PM »
matt commented today it was a good read, i didnt catch it yet
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2016, 01:10:08 AM »
drug and pushed this thing into the shop tonight to start.


almost one night wondered this thing 7 hrs.  FML


PSC steering pump and mis matche of bolts and brackets with no instruction installed
trans found to be empty, no cooler lines.  cooler lines and new cooler run
oil pain found to be empty, filled
new Efan installed
steering cooler installed
rear brake flex lines and front flex lines run. 
master hard line run
someone cross threaded metric speed bleeders in the the front calipers.  3 new to the jeep calipers later from scrap 30 parts brakes bled
engine fired, steering bled, trans and oil at levels.


needs front diff cover installed
both diffs filled
exhaust bolted back in
3 new ebrake cables
leaving interrior bits for chip

should be drivable tomorrow for the first time in 6 years!
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2016, 08:53:43 AM »
3 key cycles after first try crank, then crank and runs like a top on 6 year old fuel.  cant believe it. 

also need to check coolant.  pressure tank still had good level and pressure in it
reminder to hook vacuum assist brake hose back up
ebrake cables also provided
trim and carpet pieces back installed
cooler mounts check
front grill assembly reinstall
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2016, 09:59:32 AM »
My typical fix: (jeep not charging correctly) takes 4 hours to diagnose and replace almost rotted ground cable.
Smikes typical fix: (half this jeep doesn't work) fix 52 things and upgrade the rest in the time it takes Jared to find correct tools.
You sir, are a machine.

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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2016, 02:45:51 PM »
going for a test drive!
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2016, 11:00:08 AM »
day 2 on this was quick only about 2 hours

hooked up power brake vacuum source i forgot about
bolted in rear exhaust cat and muffler, turn down
threw ebrake cables in
drilled out snapped bolt in filler hatch door and mounted
put back interior carpets
snapped in all trim pieces, and kick pannels, screwed in door treads
mounted CB antena
hooked up aux power to front lights
checked motor and trans fluids
packed and condensed all boxes of used and unused parts to back


need to check alternator is charging, dash gages shows a little low but not light.  multiple starts and 15ish miles on a healthy blue top so far. 
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2016, 06:14:28 PM »
140 miles on this unit today- she is good to go.

got pulled over on back roads 10 minutes into drive home- let go for 2011 inspection sticker haha  didnt have a 10 day, but plates and insurance showed tomorrow would be last of 10 days. 
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2016, 08:46:42 AM »
whinny power steering today when i got to work.  checked cap, foam.  odd.


will check level when i leave.  no evident leaks.
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2016, 09:35:25 AM »
found loose power steering hose and a loose brake line
ebrake cables hooked up and adjusted in rear
brakes bled
exhaust head pipe attached with bolts


needs wheel bearings up front, a tie rod end at pitman arm, and the axle bracket track bar mount reman'd
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Re: project chip Tan XJ
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2016, 11:17:13 PM »
power steering cavitation, and pump leak unknown.  reasons to not waste time on PSC shit
2 front unit bearings
2 new tie rod ends
front axle track bar mount reman'd
exhaust hanger welded in


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