Red Jeep Fuel-up Log
1949 Willys CJ3A
Property of aboyandhisdog.
Added Jun 4 2015
Showing all fuel-ups and notes
Feb 9 2020
Jeep is running good. Very slight "pop" audible at tailpipe. No idea why. Need to lube choke cable (stiff).
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226.0
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10.000
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$2.450
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$24.50
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22.6
Added by aboyandhisdog on Feb 9 2020 at 12:45 pm
Nov 10 2019
Jeep is running good. "Old" engine is back from builder. Head studs are fighting me. Will swap into jeep when it is all ready to go and I have time.
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285.0
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12.000
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$2.400
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$28.80
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23.8
Added by aboyandhisdog on Nov 10 2019 at 12:06 pm
Oct 7 2019
Jeep is running great. Tried 2 new 180 t-stats and neither would work right. Put 160 back in and it works good. Using 4lb. rad cap and the head weeping seems to be gone. The 16lb. cap was just too much. The 7lb. cap seems fine too. Put in 10oz. Motorkote. But new engine seems to use no oil - have not added yet with ~1300 miles on the latest oil change. My old engine should be done this week!
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232.0
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10.000
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$2.420
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$24.20
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23.2
Added by aboyandhisdog on Oct 12 2019 at 2:39 pm
Sep 29 2019
Last week I adjusted the valves, removed PCV baffle so the valve cover doesn't leak, Changed to a 4 or 7 lb. radiator cap to stop the head weeping, changed the thermostat to 180 degrees. Also, I think I found the right timing after doing the valves. Drove up feedlot hill and had some ping, so backed off timing and tried again, seems right now - no ping. May have a bad T-stat as it swings up and down (used 4# cap). New one on order. May be air in system. Put on 7# cap, may see improvement.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Sep 29 2019 at 9:32 am
Sep 20 2019
FCT week in BV. All hard hwy miles and 4wd trails. Jeep ran good but may need valves adjusted. Not as much power as it should have. Adj valves, then adj timing. Check compression. Should see improvements.
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347.0
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20.000
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$3.650
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$73.00
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17.4
Added by aboyandhisdog on Sep 20 2019 at 4:36 pm
Sep 15 2019
This is the tank BEFORE the FCT, which I filled in BV. Not sure I got the tank 100% full, but this is close.
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200.0
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9.000
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$3.650
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$32.85
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22.2
Added by aboyandhisdog on Sep 20 2019 at 5:00 pm
Aug 29 2019
This tank included a strenuous trip to Estes Park. Flat out most of the way so mpg's may not be so good. Jeep is running great now that the fuel pick-up is repaired and not taking in air. Put in Motorcraft plugs. Checked compression - it has fallen off. Need to adjust valves this fall. Torqued head nuts for the 4th time - it was fine. Added a fuel tank vent and can now get an additional 3 gal in the tank. Ran to near empty this week (gauge) and still had about 2 gal left so indeed the tank will hold a full 13 gal. But the last 3 gal goes in very slowly. 200+ miles/tank will be no problem. Finally achieved best idle with idle screw out 3/4 turn.
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216.0
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11.000
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$1.910
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$21.01
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19.6
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 29 2019 at 10:18 pm
Aug 23 2019
Drove Moody Hill today and all of Stove Prairie Rd. and Hwy 14 home. Jeep ran good, but, had the fuel cut-out issue again on Moody Hill about 4-5 times. Then ran good and no issues on the way home. Also, on the 4wd, jeep would surge on the rocks do to unable to keep the accelerator pedal steady. I think it was the new return spring so I have changed that out with the old spring. We'll see... Tomorrow is the trip to Estes Park, so will see if I have the fuel issue. Tank is full. Added a new vent to the top of the tank and now can get a total of 11 gal in the tank. Only 9 before. Two stays in the bottom of the tank at 150 mi. at empty, and the vent lets me get two more in the top. Unable to get to the full 13 gal. Backfires on steep coasting - researching this issue. Timing?
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100.0
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5.000
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$2.000
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$10.00
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20.0
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 23 2019 at 9:40 pm
Had the fuel cut-out issue 3x, and had to add to the hose clamps on the pick-up 3 times. Think I finally have it solved. Jeep is running good.
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162.0
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6.850
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$2.300
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$15.76
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23.6
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 23 2019 at 9:31 pm
Aug 17 2019
R&R'd the tank to flush out and check fuel lines. The tank filter had a small crack and I believe that was what was allowing air in the line and my loss of prime. Inst. new filter, lines, hose clamps. Hoping this will solve the loss of psi. Hubs - trying to treat the corrosion - Navel jelly not so good. EvapoRust arrives tomorrow! The Mile Marker hubs don't allow for a 9/16 socket to fit between the bolt head and the hub body. Poor engineering!!! Otherwise, looks like a good quality hub. Will send them back when I get the Warns back in service.
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162.0
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7.100
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$1.910
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$13.56
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22.8
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 17 2019 at 7:04 pm
Aug 15 2019
Drove today with the fuel cap that has the "arm" and the working vent valve. Got a big whoosh of air when I got home and unscrewed the cap. So, put on the old cap that has an "open" vent hole and no valve. No whoosh when I got home. But, coming up from Gregory, jeep tried to die and the only thing that saved me was turning on the elec. pump. Just changed out the pump with the new Airtex. 3psi, haven't driven yet.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 15 2019 at 4:56 pm
Aug 11 2019
Drove to Moody Hill Wed. with Bruce L. F. wheels would not engage so had to park it. Coming home, fuel pressure would cut out...under load and with no load and even after pulling into the driveway. Turning on the elec. pump could keep it going. So...1) Took off the check valve in the fuel line - still died after. 2) Checked all fuel line fittings - good. 3) Am now trying other fuel caps. Old one may have a frozen pressure valve. 4) Rt. F. hub was dry and corroded. Ordered new Mile Marker hubs. 5) Inst. new Diz wires. 6) Swapped out carb. #3 for carb. #4. Running well but still have the pulsing idle. Have not had reocurence of the dying. If it comes back, will R&R the fuel pump. The 3A page says maybe the rubber hoses are at fault or stuff in the tank. That's all I got left! Changed oil and filter at 20,500. Old oil looked good - some fines on the magnet drain plug.
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150.0
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7.000
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$1.910
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$13.37
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21.4
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 11 2019 at 3:14 pm
Aug 6 2019
Jeep running good. Gassing up to go on a drive tomorrow with Bruce and Bonnie up Moody Hill and beyond. Lubed all shackles and pivot bolts and steering yesterday. Skid plate on today. All ready to go.
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119.0
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5.000
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$1.600
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$8.00
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23.8
Added by aboyandhisdog on Aug 6 2019 at 4:22 pm
Jul 30 2019
Jeep is running good. A bit of uneven idle which has been on and off since new engine/carb. Has to be a carb issue. This tank has the new E3 plugs and they run well. Only lose about 150rpm's on the feedlot hill. Mpg's are good - maybe plugs???
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162.0
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6.750
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$1.600
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$10.80
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24.0
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jul 30 2019 at 7:41 pm
Jul 24 2019
Jeep is running good. Put 16psi cap on rad yesterday. Put E3 plugs in tonight. Will drive tomorrow. 1/2 qt. down, will wait. ~900 miles on new engine. Oil & filter change soon.
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160.0
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6.750
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$1.600
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$10.80
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23.7
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jul 24 2019 at 9:37 pm
Jul 14 2019
Jeep is running good. Plugs look good. Oil pan gasket is in my future. The Airtex pump is working great. The AC pump crapped out on me. :( 700 miles and no oil needed. Still need to dial in the timing.
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171.0
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7.500
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$2.400
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$18.00
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22.8
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jul 14 2019 at 5:25 pm
Jul 11 2019
New radiator went in Monday. 160-170 degrees max...beautiful! The fuel pump looses psi - runs fine at 4lb. but then will fall off sometimes to 0 and the jeep will bog down and stop unless I turn on the electric pump. So, took it out and replaced it with my Carter (Airtex) and now it runs trouble free again. First a bad Carter carb from Scout Pilot, now a bad AC pump. Not too impressed. Maybe he just had a couple of bad days. Anyway, jeep is running good. The timing cover R&R that Bob did now leaks - bummer. I redid the TC pan, and it still has a drip. I will do it again from the driver side so I have better luck lining it up right the first time. I did a crappy job from the passenger side.
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159.0
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7.000
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$2.400
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$16.80
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22.7
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jul 11 2019 at 9:50 pm
Jul 5 2019
Jeep is running good. Today drove by AMS to have Darin listen to the noise. He says no problem, don't worry about it, he's heard way worse. Didn't say what it was. Had a sticky throttle yesterday. Seemed to be in the throttle plate and not in the linkage. Turned the spring on the accel. pump, adjusted the shaft out a couple turns, put Kroil on the throttle bushings, tightened the nuts, and opened the air correction 1/2 turn. Works good now!
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158.0
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6.800
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$2.400
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$16.32
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23.2
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jul 5 2019 at 4:56 pm
Jun 30 2019
Got the jeep back from the shop yesterday. New clutch, carrier, release bearing, and fork. Clutch works good and the odd noise that I've had for 10 years is now gone! Had to be the carrier and/or fork and/or throw out bearing. With 250 miles on the new engine, I drained and filtered the oil and refilled. Will change the oil with new and filter at ~1000 mi. Need to order a new radiator, drain the TC and Trans and re RTV the Novak TC pan - small drip. And maybe check the adj. on the drag link ends. Otherwist, the new engine seems good. Compression test is 95, 95, 100, 105. Bob says that will increase when the rings wear in.
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158.0
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7.500
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$2.400
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$18.00
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21.1
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jun 30 2019 at 2:24 pm
Jun 14 2019
Took the "old" engine in to AMS machine shop yesterday to have it gone through and cleaned up. There was some carbon on all the pistons and the head evenly, and some rust in the water passages, but the cylinders looked like mirrors - not a mark on them. The compression has been 115 on all four, but I do use some oil - ~1qt. in 4-500 miles. Maybe rings, that will be corrected. Could be a 6-8 week wait.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jun 14 2019 at 10:31 am
Jun 6 2019
The new engine is now in the jeep and runs great. Had some permatek in the carb inlet screen which made the jeep cut out one day. The install on the clutch must have been off as there is a grabby spot and also some slippage. Going into the shop on the 20th for a new clutch and to seal some trans seeping. Blew out all carb jets. Hoping for a smoother idle when cold. Have a noise from engine and will take by AMS to let Darin listen to it. The oper. temps seem to be exactly the same as the old engine so I do believe the radiator is the culprit. Also, the temp. gauge stopped working so bought all new Bosche gauges. The Willys fan blade didn't seem as strong as the Derale, so I put the Derale on with 2" fan spacer. Also remover the shroud extension for better access...much better! The throttle linkage bound up so I adjusted it and the spring. Seems better, but I haven't driven yet...waiting for the clutch before driving.
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162.0
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8.000
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$2.400
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$19.20
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20.2
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jun 13 2019 at 8:39 pm
Apr 27 2019
Jeep is running great. Keeping the throttle shaft nuts tight gives better starts, mpg's, idle, and throttle response. R&R'd the tank filter on the fuel pickup. The old one had ~ 10k on it and looked brand new. Because it is mounted vertically, any dirt picked up by the filter will just drop out of the filter into the tank when motor isn't running. Still... keeps dirt out of the lines but probably a good idea to clean the tank every 10 years or so. Tank didn't look too dirty though. Fuel is much cleaner these days.
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151.0
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6.500
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$2.250
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$14.62
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23.2
Added by aboyandhisdog on Apr 27 2019 at 11:08 am
Apr 16 2019
Jeep is running good. Great mpg's, starting well since tightening throttle shaft nuts. Lubed driveshaft, all shackles and pivot bolts, and steering drag link.
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162.0
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7.000
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$2.050
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$14.35
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23.1
Added by aboyandhisdog on Apr 16 2019 at 9:08 pm
Apr 6 2019
Yesterday, when I got in from a drive the throttle shaft was leaking fuel. Tightened up the shaft nuts. Today, no leaking but the idle was about 1100rpm. Adjusted it down 3/4 turn to normal. Runs great now. I wonder if the loose shaft nuts might have been the cause of my cold start issue with the throttle action killing the engine??? We'll see! BTW, no cold start issue today! Will keep an eye on this.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Apr 6 2019 at 3:52 pm
Jeep is running good. Took the "turbo" off before this tank and mpg's and power under load are better. Cold start has been acting up. Chokes okay and runs, but give it gas and it will bog down and die. The fix seems to be to unscrew the Main jet and let the gas out, screw back in, and engine starts and runs fine. Could there be some kind of air-lock, or fuel lock or something??? If this continues, may put on Carb. #3 and see how that works.
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167.0
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7.600
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$2.050
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$15.58
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22.0
Added by aboyandhisdog on Apr 6 2019 at 1:30 pm
Mar 12 2019
Jeep is running good. Installed cross-over steering last week. Moog tie rod ends. OR4x4 did alignment. Took out the "turbo" today - couldn't tell the difference with it in, so will try without.
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167.0
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8.600
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$1.670
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$14.36
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19.4
Added by aboyandhisdog on Mar 12 2019 at 9:05 pm
Feb 22 2019
Added Motorkote (friction reducer) to engine, Trans and TC, and R. Diff., and F. diff.
Added by aboyandhisdog on Feb 22 2019 at 2:22 pm
Feb 17 2019
Jeep is running good. Installed NOS Carter fuel filter, and the new blue fuel line, and the "turbo". Weather is cold so testing delayed. Also, new AC Delco R45 plugs.
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162.0
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8.150
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$1.600
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$13.04
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19.9
Added by aboyandhisdog on Feb 17 2019 at 3:56 pm
Added Motorkote: 10 oz. to engine. Added 1 qt. Rotella in 800 mi. so the Bars valve seal seems to help. Installed the "turbo" so will see if any improvement in mpg's or power.
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17,440
Added by aboyandhisdog on Feb 17 2019 at 3:49 pm
Jan 19 2019
Jeep is running great. Added new Carter M2195 fuel pump - del. 3.25 psi vs. 2.75 for the Omix. Added fuel press. gauge and regulator, but reg is not needed. Drained fluid from the gauge and it works great. Had one reluctant cold start a couple of days ago. Test run up feedlot hill in third - no drop in RPM's at all!
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162.0
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7.600
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$2.000
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$15.20
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21.3
Added by aboyandhisdog on Jan 19 2019 at 2:40 pm
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