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Nightmare2013
AMC Fan Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Astoria, Oregon Status: Offline Points: 24 |
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Posted: May/03/2013 at 9:55pm |
Well, the jeep is sold. I looked over everything long and hard and this jeep has had a abused life. So, had a guy tow it away and now talking to a gentleman with a international scout with an amc 401 in it. We'll see how that goes!
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purple72Gremlin
AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jul/01/2007 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 16591 |
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If it was a SBC, you would have to remove the distributor................but on the AMC V8, no, you do not have to remove it.
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uncljohn
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/03/2013 Location: Peoria AZ Status: Offline Points: 5394 |
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That sound familiar! And while I have not had a cigaret in 5 years, something which in order to continue with is a daily chore to be aware of when I discovered yesterday I have to change another bent push rod. The urge was almost over powering.
I think it bent just to get even with me. |
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Nightmare2013
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The similar parts is the cussing, the craving for alcohol and feeling utterly relieved when it's all done.
Out of curiosity I went and checked the others and my exhaust side lifter on cylinder 4 is stuck. Maybe the jeep is getting jealous of the other trucks I just bought. |
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uncljohn
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I sometimes wonder if repairing these things and going to war don't have a whole lot in common. Except the shooting might be more accurate sometimes. |
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70 390 5spd Donohue
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Nightmare2013
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Uncljohn, I asked just to see. I have never timed a vehicle but I'd sure as heck figure it out one way or another. After being to war several times and returning with two purple hearts and a permanent limp, the only thing that intimidates me any more is midgets due to an irrational phobia.
But thank you. I asked this before I opened the chiltons manual and realized I didn't. |
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uncljohn
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If you are letting pulling the distributor out just because your are concerned about re-timing things? Intimidate you a a bit you are being afraid of something that is actually quite simple to do and when you realize that you will definitely feel silly.
Now having said that? The answer is NO! |
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70 390 5spd Donohue
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Nightmare2013
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Alright got the Tahoe out of the way and found the wagoneer's problem gents! I have a collapsed lifter on cylinder one, on the intake side plus my rear oil passage was plugged up with goop. I siphoned out the goop and trying to convince the wife to buy new pushrods and lifters.
I actually used that really, really thick risolene stuff. I cannot speculate whether or not that was the cause of all this, but regardless I feel very relieved to know the problem now. I probably won't be singing the same tune if I get the thumbs up and have to yank everything off the top of the jeep. Next question, given the fact that I have to yank the intake to get to the lifters, do I have to pull the distributor and retime it? That would suck. Thank you everyone for all your help! |
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budryzer
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/15/2012 Location: Toms River, NJ Status: Offline Points: 758 |
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It is possible that the Risolene/Kerosine left in the oil sytem could free up sludge that then gets into the combustion chamber!
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uncljohn
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I guess I could say the same thing about 5W anything motor oil on a 100 degree day. |
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70 390 5spd Donohue
74 Hornet In restoration 76 Hornet, 5.7L Mercury Marine Power 80 Fuel Injected I6 Spirit 74 232 I-6, 4bbl, 270HL Isky Cam |
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