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Zero ohms should put the gauge to zero psi. 88 ohms or more would peg the needle. Obviously, because he didn't know what was wrong or how to fix it, so an aftermarket gauge was the easiest way to know if he had oil pressure. I've bought used MJs with the same "solution."

Do Internet Exploder, Firefox, and Netscape all share cookies? Could we open all three browsers and vote through each independently of the others?

I just used one this past week to wire up the relay for my off-road lights. here's what I did: (1) Top = To Relay for Lights (2) Mid = To +12v power source (3) Bot = Empty For some reason it worked like that... not sure why it didn't need a ground at least to get the the light to work, but it worked just fine as above. - Ben It's a SPST switch. It only needs two contacts to complete the switched circuit. The third is only a ground for the internal pilot light. Whatever you're controlling doesn't need that.

Sibling rivalry is never a good thing. Been there, done that. Don't get me started on the Iraq "shock & awe" boondoggle. I don't think this forum is the right venue for getting into politics. Better we stick to Jeeps ... and "wimmin."

Don't recall, but I think you can just use a multi-meter or even a test light to find two terminals that are switched. You should use a relay on the fan anyway, or tap the switch into the fan relay circuit, so it won't be carrying much current. Obviously, there's one contact for power in and one for power out. The third is the ground contact for the switch pilot light.

Length aside, I think you're going to find that a front shaft is too small for use as the rear, primary drive shaft. I would only use a front shaft back there in an emergency.

Mechanical or electric?

No, man, you obviously don't understand psyops. The idea is to hit it SO hard up front that any other potential entries are totally and completely demoralized, to the point they don't even bother. From that pojnt forward it's a walk in the park. FUDD: Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt and Dread Doncha' know nuttin'?

AAARG Eagle. I sat there waiting for 999 to clear, then slammed my vote home. Little did I know it was you mate! :cheers: No problem. I'll just have to be more attentive when we get to #2000. When does this madness end, again? We gotta do this fer a freakin' MONTH?

That's still the old tin can style sender, correct? I don't recall those making any noise when shaken ... but I also don't recall using them as a substitute at a witch doctors' convention. The factory replaced that tin can type with a different style that looks more like a black rubber cigar. I'm not suggesting that's any better, mind you, just different. Actually, the factory ones seem to have a high percentage of DOA right out of the box.

Hint -- it has electronic fuel injection. The ONLY way to "flood" it is if the fuel pump and injectors work but you have NO spark. There is NO choke, and there is NO accelerator pump. Flooding is effectively impossible.

Perfecto. DATA!! We gots DATA! That's a decent baseline for comparison. Thanks. (Of course, it's the lest you could do while the rest of us are slaving away here trying to steal an election for your main squeeze.)

If I wasn't happily married I'd happily be Ms. Erin's support group... Yeah? Let's see: 23 years old, 2-year old kid, "stay-at-home mom." This all suggests ... married. Did you miss the part about she's a Marine? Like, USMC ("Uncle Sam's Mountain Climbers"). Marines have a tendency to hook up with other Marines, mate. Stay happily married :) Meanwhile, I'm bummed. I missed out on putting Steph at the 900 mark this afternoon, and now I just missed the 1000 by one vote (I think I had 999 and 1001). Rotten timing ... not that it matters.

I think Wade and I single-handedly ("double-handedly"?) kept Steph in the running this afternoon. At one point the margin got down to around 11 points! You guys better hit it hard tonight, 'cause I won't be around to pick up the slack tomorrow. Besides, I feel a little sorry for poor Cynthia, the foxy mom. I wanted to toss a few votes her way but with Rickie nipping at Steph's heels like that it was tough just staying in the race.

Are you going to use the small Dupli-Color cans, the large "Truck" Dupli-Color cans, or the standard (large) size Krylon or Rust-Oleum cans?

Actually, they'll run on 10 psi, but you don't want to stress them. Got a multi-meter? Test the sender. After the engine has been off for awhile, turn on the ignition but don't start the engine. Pull the wire off the connector on the oil sender, set your V.O.M. to the lowest ohm scale you have, put one probe on the sender contact and ground the other sender to the block. I don't remember which way it goes -- you should have a reading of either 0, or 88 ohms. I think it's zero. Now start the engine and repeat. Have a helper rev it up a bit so you're getting highway speed type oil pressure. The max end of the scale for the sender is 88 ohms. Dunno if the scale is linear or logarithmic, but see if you're getting a reading of around 40 or 50 ohms. If so, the sender should be okay. I would test mine, but I know it's off so I think it would provide an invalid comparison. Anyone feel like doing this test on theirs so we can get a few sample data sets? Check your oil pressure sender resistance at shut-off, at idle, and at 2000 RPM and report the results. One other possibility is that the new sender is for an idiot light rather than a gauge. However, that's an on-off switch, so I would expect it to peg the needle as soon as the engine starts.

It pains me to say it, but I think I'd walk away. I have a yard full of "deals" like that, that I couldn't (wouldn't) walk away from. If y'all read my obituary any time soon, you can pretty well assume my wife got tired of looking at my "deals."

Front brakes for the Comanche are very year-specific. Be sure to keep EVERYTHING -- hubs, rotors, knuckles, and calipers -- from the same block of years or you're setting yourself up for huge problems. I've posted the breakdown by years a few times, including once within about the past ten days or so.

Hey, you lazy bums. Get busy and hit it. When I called it quits last night I had Steph up to about a 200 point lead over Rickie, with Erin totally out of the running. They're both gaining ground, people ...

Seems to be mostly 4WDs that do it, but that's because it's mostly 4WD trucks that get tall lifts and big tires. The 2WD has a solid front axle, so it's potentially susceptible.

So, like ... how can I do hands-free texting, man? Sheesh!

Not to sound rude here lead, but isn't it kind of odd that that tech article is exactly the same as on Dino's page. I think you could at least take off the false "Copyright © Great Lakes XJ " because it is clearly not original to the site. Now, if you can prove otherwise I would gladly take back my words. :brows: Dino's page for comparison; http://www.jeep4.0performance.4mg.com/tech_specs.html Dino has had that data available to the XJ community for years. Aside from being illegal, it's intellectually dishonest and morally unacceptable to be claiming a copyright on something lifted from someone else's web site. Instead of the Great Lakes copyright, it should be properly attributed to Dino. IF, that is, he has given Great Lakes permission to reproduce it. He probably wouldn't object, but I'm sure he would want it correctly attributed to him since he has spent a lot of time and effort compiling his technical information.

It's 01:30 a.m. and my votong finger is broken. Time to sign off for the night. Carry on, lads ...

Looks like Erin has lost ground to another Purnell. Are they sisters, by any chance? Steph is still ahead by a neck, but Rickie's gaining ground ...