jmderyke

yeah you can take it off just make a block plate and gasket that matches to block off intake and exhaust holes. If you just cap it, it can still suck air into the exhaust from the bad diaphragm on egr valve so fabricate a block off plate or buy one. thats what i did to mine since a new egr for a 86 runs about 100 bucks f that.

wow thats a ton! i see it the m.r. 277 thanks for the help!

I am new to jeeps but i have been working on cars for some time now. It sounds like you gave the mj a good tune-up ( that will certainly help) but maybe left some things out. Bogging and backfiring is a common problem with emission control problems, they can range from just a simple vacuum leak to faulty Cat. converter. But in your case i would bet it is a vacuum leak of some sort, check your EGR valve!! it is commonly overlooked and they go bad very often and people don't realize it. Look for vacuum leaks around the intake and exhaust, this can cause a bad fuel mixture and backfiring also. Pull out your service manual and got to the trouble shooting guide it can direct you to the right path.

thanks guys, I'm going to look for a jeep manufactured one. I looked at a haynes it was ok but covered to many years and no too in depth on the 86 model. Does anyone have a extra 1986 factory laying around that they want to get rid of?? probably not haha :cheers:

I'm going to get a service manual and i was wondering who makes the best one Chilton, Haynes or the factory. thanks

I have a 86 comanche the handle on the hood release broke and my question is can i swap the cable and handle out of a later cherokee since they have different release locations? :hmm:

ok i did some gasket part crossing on rockauto.com and found that the 4.0 spacer will work for the mpi 2.5l but they didnt start using mpi on the 2.5 until 1991.

thanks for the info and part number, I did some home work and learned they are for lower torque and throttle response at lower rpms.

i was looking at the pace setter header for my 86 2.5L, but the problem......pacesetter only list one for the wrangler 2.5L for 87-01. It looks like it will fit anyone know?

i have a 86 2.5L4 and i was wondering if throttle body spacers are worth the money, are any gains from them? Also i haven't found any for the 86 2.5L4 will other spacers work from different years?

Ive been looking also, Clifford, pacesetter is ok ones.

i noticed when looking at aftermarket parts for my 86 MJ there isnt a lot listed. But There are tons listed for XJ same year how much is the same? For example bushing kit, its should work in the front what about the rear? :ack:

there are many things i want to do change and id rather have a jump start on it before going out looking

ok... i have a 86 comanche and want to change out the d35 with maybe a d44 with disc brakes out of a cherokee. I just wanted to know all the parts i would have to swap out when i go to the junk yard so i don't have to return to remove more parts.

is there any kinda web page out there with all the jeep specs on which motors, transmissons, transfercases, drivelines, and diffs that can be swapped? any info would be great!

Thanks guys for the info

My #3 cylinder has lower compression, probably valves. since I'm gotta rip into her I'm going to do the whole thing. also is there any kinda web page out there with all the jeep specs on which motors, transmissons and transfercases that can be swapped?

Shes got about 150xxx miles starting to miss and be a slug. Its a great motor for rebuild

I would like to switch to a 4.0 but don't really feel like changing everything out and reforming the fire wall, so I'm going to just rebuild the 2.5. My question is; is there a company that produces aftermarket parts for my 2.5 to bring up the power a bit? If not who should i go through for a high end rebuild? :typing: Thanks