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Maybe because I'm younger I don't mind all the manual options and lack of bells and whistles, but I think there's a bit more to it as well. I've never owned a newer vehicle (my MJ is my first and only so far) but I have driven some and I've enjoyed it. Then I look at my parents' vehicles about the same age as my MJ but that came with all the bells and whistles. Most of them don't ring or toot any more, but the manual options are still functional. That's the one thing I like about my MJ. It may be a pos, but not only is it my pos, everything still mostly works at 300k miles.

Just saved me the gst on my distributor. Thanks! :cheers:

Well, after getting some quotes from a couple places that were open today, I've ordered a dizzy for a '95 4.0 XJ and the mounting gasket, shipped for significantly less than anywhere else I could find one. Honestly, the entire thing is only a few bucks more than the sync generator, anyhow. Here's to hoping I didn't just throw out some money on a piece of junk.

Awesome, thanks. I checked mine on a long shot it was upgraded when the engine was rebuilt, but no such luck, still the 91-93. But now I know. Also, connector for the sync sensor was pretty clean, but I'll get some cleaner and shoot it anyhow. Out of curiosity, what are thoughts on pulling a dizzy from the JY?

Actually, before I put much more time into this, is the '94+ dizzy a bolt-on and plug in swap, or does it take a bit more work than that?

Oh... I've done that before, swapped a pickup coil on a GM HEI... not fun at all. If cleaning the connector doesn't work, I may go that route, pull one from a jy, since I'll have to retime it anyway. Just did a bit of googling to refresh myself on what all was involved in swapping the dizzy, as I've only done it once and it was a few years ago, and it was an sbc at that. Your thread from January when you mentioned this came up. And I was even more shocked to discover that I posted on it... several times. I'm going to walk the couple miles down to the parts store if it's even open on Easter Sunday, and get some quotes. We've actually got some nice weather today for a change. I've got the best spot in the parking lot and don't want to loose it ;)

will do. There is a fair amount of oil coating the engine bay, so it wouldn't surprise me. I'll pick some cleaner up later today when I get some more antifreeze, and report back.

Yeah, I'll see about getting a new sync thing/camshaft sensor/ stator/whatever else it might be called on Monday. Usually I'm a step or two above noob as well, but this week has been a week from hell... between the cruch of the end of semester and everything being due all at once, and then spending time showing off a couple of our FSAE cars at a show this weekend lots of prep and making the cars that look like crap because we beat it out of them presentable, as well as over 20 hours standing at the display talking about them over the last couple days has left me dead... I just got back at 2 am after leaving for the show at 7am... hitching up and unhitching trailers in the dark and relative cold, And throwing inconveniences like this into the week hasn't been helping stress levels... But at least the show's over so things should return to pseudo-normal... I had to take out my MJ today, and had it up on the highway. Seems to be running fairly normally, not stalling out or anything. Idling nicely, even, although she's a bit on the warm side. Then I checked my coolant and discovered I didn't have much... oh, the things to sort out... that I just can't deal with right now...

When you say four left, is that four pairs, or four total? I'm likely going to be getting some, but can't until the summer sometime due being a broke college student. How soon do you expect these to be gone/ how soon do you expect to make another run based on the last run? I'd likely be looking at July...

So I just took the bus, didn't drive it. I keep forgetting that's an option for me... I chose to ignore the code 12 because I realized my battery hold-down strap (bungee cord) broke the other day, so I'm pretty sure that's why that code came up. Guess I should have mentioned that. I fired it up to take some video of the sound it was making, but it didn't really make it except for a few times coming off throttle. Seemed to be running normally when I was standing next to it, but after reviewing the video, it's still making the clatter, just not as loud as before. This is a relatively cold start, hasn't run for about eight hours but it was sitting in the sun. First turn of the key. There's also a bit of a rattle when coming off throttle, but that might just be what's left of my exhaust trying to fall off. The rumble at the beginning after it starts is just the camera bouncing. As far as diagnosing which it might actually be, is there a better procedure than swapping parts? I'd rather be reasonably certain that what I'm doing will solve it before putting money I don't have into it. Actually, what this page says makes it look like the two are one and the same part... feel like Zack's laughing at me...In my defense, with the end of semester crunch upon me, I've had very little time or energy to put into solving the issue. Likely won't be able to do much until the end of classes in a few weeks, although it doesn't look to be too much work to swap it out. Might even be able to get away with doing it in the parking lot... Am I risking serious engine damage driving around if it's bad? I feel like such a noob right now... Otherwise I'll be doing a lot of walking... anywhere I have to go doesn't save me any time by taking the bus...

Haven't had time to do a pressure check yet, but I checked the connectors on the ballast resistor. They weren't corroded but were a little dirty, so I cleaned them up a bit. Still tight, though. When I started it back up again, the engine was rattling pretty bad, so I shut it off and checked the codes. Got a 12 and a 54 (and a 55). After consulting Hornbrod's post (http://comancheclub.com/topic/28111-reading-obdi-91-and-92-mj-fault-codes/?hl=codes) I've decided to ignore the 12 (even though to my knowledge the battery was never disconnected) and change the sync sensor if that's not too much of a chore. Should I still check my fuel pressure? I need to use my mj within the hour. Is it safe to be driving it?

Something I've been wondering about, why does my owner's manual say I shouldn't put a truck bed camper on my MJ?

So it's happened to me a few times now tonight, when I tried accelerating away from a stop light, my truck sputtered, like it was stalling out and catching again, very much like when a standard bucks when you let the clutch in too soon. Then when I got into my parking lot, I tried pushing over a bit of snow left by the plows in front of the spot, and it flat out died. Started up again fine, then died when I tried to do it again. I took a bit of a run at it and got over, but I'm a little concerned about getting out again. Or just driving. Possibly relevant, my truck spent about an hour and a half parked with the front wheels on a snow pile and the rear bumper on the ground (because Jeep) . The engine was off the whole time. Could I have leaked something into somewhere it shouldn't be? 91 4.0 4x4 auto. Stock so far as I know. Happened in all t/c positions, although seemed worse in 4lo.

My university has a couple 3D printers, aka rapid prototypers. I personally have never used them, but my FSAE team uses them for some of the custom engine parts (mostly intake and fuel delivery components). Works out to be cheaper than the stock honda parts, as well as way lighter. Also a huge amount less expensive than making them out of aluminum or steel. I've never seen the process, but I understand that even with plastics, it's effectively a CNC laser that shoots into a bunch of powder. It deposits a layer, burns it together, adds another layer, etc. One of the parts we made quickly just for testing airflow got cut open and almost had a wood grain type deal inside. As for printing cells, I doubt there's any of that going on at my school, but I've been hearing about it happening elsewhere for a few years. I can see it being quite useful for amputees or whatnot, but it still kinda creeps me out a bit...

Bending solid axles? Takes some skill...

Damn, and I thought it was bad that it was about ten cents/L higher than when I last filled... Could be worse, though. I hear most places in Montreal are upwards of 1.40/L (5.30/gal) now...

That last one is worth reading even if you don't want to go to dual batteries :yes:

paid 1.199/L the day before yesterday. roughly 4.53/gal.

My favourite billboard! <---- B)

I've got nearly two grand into my MJ since I bought it in August... mostly fixing issues that regular maintenance on any of the POs' parts would have prevented. But then again, it does have near as makes no difference 300,000 miles onto it...

Permission to steal this?

That's what was CC before this site, right? Haven't been around here anywhere near that long!

Didn't feel like doing homework tonight so I spent too much time trying to figure out how to do a make an animated gif...

Oh, no, nothing wrong with it. Just thought it might be a tad optimistic to expect an answer. And I realized you'd used the search, and I've made the mistake of not looking at the dates. Figured I'd let you know in case you didn't realize. Sorry if you felt offended, insulted, or ridiculed in any way, shape, or form. It wasn't my intention either.

NDN is likely what the kool kats are kalling themselves.