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After getting sexually molested by PayPal I no longer use it. PC on the way.

Sure sounds like it. It is possible there is something else in the clutch assembly gone bad. I don't remember if there are any inspection or cover plates you can remove to look up in there or not. If not your gonna have to separate the bell housing from the engine to visually inspect it. I'm sure some one here more familiar with MJ clutches will jump in and offer some help. On the exterior SC you can loosen the mounting bolts and see if there is any movement of the rod when you ( your helper) pushes the pedal.

Might try washing your fluid. Dirty fluid=Bad. Clean fluid=Good. If that doesn't work isolate the problem. Loosen the line out of the master cylinder. Have someone push the clutch pedal. Fluid should leak out. Have a rag handy to catch it. No fluid. Bad Master. Fluid leak, bad slave.

Does the starter spin the engine and the engine just doesn't start? Does the starter spin but not the engine? Does the starter not spin?

I have 2 '86's in the yard. Both are serpentine.

That two. :dunce:

For what it's worth, my 84, 85, and 86 XJ with 2.5 and A/C and PS has serpentine belt. All my 2.8V with A/C and PS has V belts. My 86-89 MJ's are serpentine regardless of accessorys.

I believe the '86's were all serpentine, not V. Surely you can find something closer to home but if you can't I have several PS pumps. You are aware aren't you that 84 up Cherokees' will work?

I have a '87 W/O PS and has a serpentine belt. It also has A/C which may explain it. Why would anyone order A/C but not PS?

Google "pick up truck mpg tailgate" It's interesting, and informative. :smart:

Google is dependent upon computers for its' information. There fore it is susceptable to errors. Its prone to error.

That song was being sung in church before Merle Haggard was a gleam in his pappies eye.

Ain't no teacher but I did too. :rotf:

Try a stud remover. It works like a ezy out only it grips the outside of the stud instead of drilling a hole and inserting the ezee out.

Sounds like much ado about nothing. If it's going to the scrap yard whats the problem? Place a socket on the bolt head, turn. If the bolt comes out in one piece nice. If it twists off, so what. I removed a bed I want to salvage and put back on. 6 of the bolt heads twisted off. Ive been soaking the stubs in rust penetrating for 3 weeks now and still can't budge them.

I couldn't find the decals I wanted so I painted them on. Took several photos, lots of measurements, sanded everything off, painted truck, masked and painted stripes. Looked good.

The last paragraph says it all. Jim FORREST GUMP GOES TO HEAVEN The day finally arrived.. Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, and Forrest approaches the gatekeeper. St. Peter said, 'Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven.' Forrest responds, 'It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was.' St. Peter continued, 'Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions. First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second: How many seconds are there in a year? Third: What is God's first name?' Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, 'Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers.' Forrest replied, 'Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'? Shucks, that one is easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow.' The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, 'Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?' asked St. Peter. 'How many seconds in a year? Now that one is harder,' replied Forrest, 'but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve.' Astounded, St. Peter said, 'Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?' Forrest replied, 'Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd.... ' 'Hold it,' interrupts St. Peter. 'I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind....but I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name'? 'Sure,' Forrest replied, 'it's Andy.' 'Andy?' exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St Peter. 'Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?' 'Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,' Forrest replied. 'I learnt it from the song, ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.' St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: 'Run, Forrest, run.' Lord, Give me a sense of humor Give me the ability to understand a clean joke, To get some humor out of life, And to pass it on to other folks !

I just drop a roll of pennies, unwrapped, in my oil pan filled with 10-30 Quacker. Any body got change for a nickel?

Send me one. I'll let ya know how it turns out. :D

I've gotten several titles for lost, abandoned vehicles. Unless it's a really desirable vehicle IMHO it's just not worth the trouble. Check with your local DMV. Laws are different in every state. I've found the easiest and usually cheapest way to get a title is to find the previous owner. Sometimes they still have it. If not they can apply for a lost-duplicate and then sell it to you.

You might find one in the JY, but don't count on it. After all, it is 20 year old plastic. I see them show up on Ebay occasionally. Qpen-closed system? Thats pretty much personal choice. I can argue pro or con on the subject. I have actually took a piece of 8" PVC and made one for a '73 International 2 1/2 ton.

No 1 suspect, throw out bearing. No 2 suspect, but not likely, pressure plate. sometimes a finger or rivet will give out.

I got my info from the '86 FSM and '86 owners manual. I'm looking at my parts manual, page 619 lower left hand corner. Shows 2 gas tanks. sending unit, it only lists one, PN 83504483 for '86-'90 18 gal PN 83503398 and 23.5 PN 83502632 and the diesel tank, which we're not concerned with. Also I do have a '86 MJ. Forgot about it. Can drop, measure the tank on it if needed for anything. The '87, '88 and 89 tanks are out and laying on the floor if any info is needed on them.

Must disagree. There were only 2 fuel tank offerings. 16 gal standard and 23.5 optional. I don't have a '86 MJ tank but I do have a '87,'88 and '89. I placed the '87 16 gal and '89 23.5 gal fuel pump and gauge assembly side by side. They are identical. However I can't guarantee the parts were OEM or if a PO swapped something. The height and width of both tanks is identical. The extra 7 gal came from extending the rear end of the tank, thus making it only available on the LWB.

Octagenarian being interviewed by reporter on his longevity. Rep; so what's the secret to living a long time. old guy; It's birthdays Rep; Birthdays? OG; Yep. Birthdays. The more you have the longer you live. Jims' secret to a long life. Lots of booze, lots of sex. Don't mouth of to some one bigger and meaner than you. :clapping: :dunce: