Gotta Love Previous id10ts... I mean Owners!

[Outlaw]

I finally got the tags for the XJ on Wednesday. Driving it home it all of a sudden had a major loss of power and it sounded like it was backfiring into the intake. However there was no smoke coming from it so I figured I would take a look in the oil pan to see what was going on. Laying underneath the jeep realizing I only had a couple hours until I left for work I decided on the Valve Cover instead. Im glad I started there, it gave me an insight of what to expect when I pull the pan.


http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0333.jpg
Kind of hard to see but the build up underneath the Breather tube was horrible

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0332.jpg
Old Gasket material underneath the RTV... clean up should be fun:confused:

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0330.jpg
Cant tell in the pic but the oil has no lubrication... feels like water

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0328.jpg
Not to much sludge... alot less than I expected!

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0327.jpg
The lip on the RTV hangs down almost an 1/8th of an inch!! RTV MUCH:eek:

Taking the valve cover to work tonight to bead blast it and use the solvent to get all the crap out. Then comes some fresh paint. I will post more pics as I continue to explore the beast and keep you all posted!

[BlueXJ]

Well looks like you have a handle on the problem, but I am not sure that caused the backfiring.

[4.3LXJ]

I use a wood chisel to get the silicone off. Comes off easy that way.

[Outlaw]

I use a wood chisel to get the silicone off. Comes off easy that way.

I didnt take pics of that part but believe it or not it fell right off in my hands.... now for the top of the head, that I will use a chisel on.

[Outlaw]

Well looks like you have a handle on the problem, but I am not sure that caused the backfiring.

Yeah I just wanted to get an idea of how it looked around the vavle springs. plus it gave me a good excuse to paint the vavle cover. :rotfl2:

[LizardRunner]

EWwwwwwwwwwwwww that's nasty looking. At least now you will have a nice looking valve cover and new oil

[Outlaw]

Its amazing what a good media blaster and some wasted hours at work can do for ya!!

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0339.jpg

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0338.jpg

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0337.jpg

[LizardRunner]

now it looks sweet and ready for nice paint job

[Outlaw]

now it looks sweet and ready for nice paint job

Im going out to look for the color and some high temp clear in just a few. Hopefully I will get a couple good coats on before work and post up some pics

[PolarXJ]

Ewww thats purdy

[Outlaw]

Freshly painted vavle cover... and a preview of the new color for the outside:D

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0340.jpg
First step is a light dusting to give the paint something to stick to.

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0341.jpg
Masking it up for the detail work.

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0342.jpg
All masked and ready for the final color

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0343.jpg
Again a light dusting for the final color. This helps to keep runs down on any rattle can job.

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0344.jpg
The final product with the black accent stripes, Letting it set over night then the final flat high temp clear will be applied and I will post the picks of the final product.

[PolarXJ]

Wow, thats a cool paint job.

[Outlaw]

Thanks! And the wife ACTUALLY LIKED IT!!:smiley-laughing021::thumbsup::smiley-laughing021:

[Outlaw]

90 posts! woohoo 10 more and I'll be orange!!:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[xjpirate]

lookin good, what brand paint was it??:drool:

[Outlaw]

lookin good, what brand paint was it??:drool:

Its Krylon Ultra Flat. It is part of a camo series they have and I had to drive to three different part stores just to find the OD green haha

[Outlaw]

YEEHAAAW! 100 Posts!! (and a shameless bump lol) :driving:

[4x4Dalton]

Congrats on 100 posts:thumbsup:. And also congrats on the valve cover paint job bro looks good.

[Outlaw]

I use a wood chisel to get the silicone off. Comes off easy that way.

Thanks for the wood chisel idea. The scraper I had wasn't doing the trick so I went and bought a wood chisel and it came right off the head!:thumbsup:


Congrats on 100 posts:thumbsup:. And also congrats on the valve cover paint job bro looks good.

Thanks!! Pics coming soon!

[XJ4IV]

Thanks for the wood chisel idea. The scraper I had wasn't doing the trick so I went and bought a wood chisel and it came right off the head!:thumbsup:



Thanks!! Pics coming soon!

wire wheel that stuff... it wont hurt ANYTHING!!!

[Outlaw]

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/031.jpg

Well after pulling the pump I bought on the 16th of this month I could see the strainer was collapsed from all the rust build up after 2 weeks... so I broke down and bought a new fuel tank. Its so shiny and pretty!!

[bluedragon436]

So there I was... walked into my local Autozone... and said give me a new gastank fool!!! LOL.. I wonder if any of my local parts stores just happen to have a gas tank for an XJ in stock... should ask that some time, and see what they do.. Hopefully this fuel pump will last longer than a week or two...

[Outlaw]

So there I was... walked into my local Autozone... and said give me a new gastank fool!!! LOL.. I wonder if any of my local parts stores just happen to have a gas tank for an XJ in stock... should ask that some time, and see what they do.. Hopefully this fuel pump will last longer than a week or two...

You shoulda seen the look on the Gals face when I asked her if she could put the tank in a plastic bag for me! :smiley-laughing021: :smiley-laughing021: :smiley-laughing021::smiley-scared002:

[Switch_knuckles]

Nice work.

[Outlaw]

Nice work.

Thanks!:thumbsup:

[DETOURS]

Nice repaint, how many miles?
That crud reflects lack of oil changes...........:headshake:

[DETOURS]

I forgot to contribute........

I bought a YJ for 'dollars' and actually found the glass pipe under the dash.....(crack head)
I bought an XJ inwhich the motor/tranny seperated on the way home.......(unknown)
And my current XJ which was taken away from the child..........(disco looser high school child who read too many interweb forums.....)

[msmoorenburg]

I forgot to contribute........

I bought a YJ for 'dollars' and actually found the glass pipe under the dash.....(crack head)
I bought an XJ inwhich the motor/tranny seperated on the way home.......(unknown)
And my current XJ which was taken away from the child..........(disco looser high school child who read too many interweb forums.....)


My best score was cleaning out a 300 parts car and I found a G under the dash :shocker:

[toebee97]

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/OutlawXJ/dscn0344.jpg
The final product with the black accent stripes, Letting it set over night then the final flat high temp clear will be applied and I will post the picks of the final product.
Any photos of the finished paint job and put back on the head? I'm thinking about doing this to mine too...

[Outlaw]

Nice repaint, how many miles?
That crud reflects lack of oil changes...........:headshake:

Yeah I did a compression test today... results not good. :(
Cylinder's
1=70psi
2=75psi
3=80psi
4=70psi
5=65psi
6=30psi

That explains the lack of power

The haynes manual says the compression should be between 120-150psi.
Started taking the motor apart before it started getting dark. Not a happy camper right now :boohoo:

[JENSSEN]

I bet you have stuck rings, do a seam foam treatment

[Outlaw]

I bet you have stuck rings, do a seam foam treatment

I did that right after I got it running. Now I'm tearing down the top end to see what it looks like under there...

[bigjim350]

My best score was cleaning out a 300 parts car and I found a G under the dash :shocker:

When I was a kid, my dad took a trade in at the car lot. While cleaning it up we found the hubcaps were full of weed. The guy came back the next day to get some "stuff" out of his car, but my dad had already put it in a pile and burned it in the pasture. I know what some of yall are thinking "what a waste", but hell the cows were really happy, then lazy and really hungry.

[bigjim350]

And outlaw, when you get ready to build a stroker this links will help a bunch.
http://www.ajeepthing.com/stroker-motor.html

[Outlaw]

And outlaw, when you get ready to build a stroker this links will help a bunch.
http://www.ajeepthing.com/stroker-motor.html

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::patriot:

[Mudderoy]

When I was a kid, my dad took a trade in at the car lot. While cleaning it up we found the hubcaps were full of weed. The guy came back the next day to get some "stuff" out of his car, but my dad had already put it in a pile and burned it in the pasture. I know what some of yall are thinking "what a waste", but hell the cows were really happy, then lazy and really hungry.

Then they were forgetful!

[XJ4IV]

and then they were trying out everything in the pasture but still didnt get the same effects
and had nervous breakdowns and started selling their bodies to feed their addiction and THAT my friends is WHY texas beef is SOOOO DAMN GOOD!