NC Tom

Folks have done it, but has anyone documented it?

My add to this thread is that I want mine to be my DD. I bought it for that and for farting around town and hauling and just driving an old truck. A mistake? Possibly, but I have learned a lot thus far and I enjoy working on it. For me, time and not having a garage are the biggest inconveniences.

Okay. I can wait. It's dark and cold here and I do not have a garage.

Does not persist.

@89 MJ Thanks for the info. Currently, it just cranks and cranks. Way longer than it's supposed to. When running, it's good. No high idle, skipping, etc. I tried the ballast jumper with no luck. Also attached jumper cables to charge a bit, but nada. @eaglescout526 I have not.

Both. The battery isn't that old but, it's been drained and charged a few times.

Still running. Although, it's harder to start the colder it gets.

Yeah, I'll pick some up. The tubes, not the bucket!

Good to know. I live in NC, Watauga Co., specifically. It's considered a "temperate rain forest". So, it's a little more wet here than the scorching, parched land of AZ!

Sure. How much do I need? Dielectric grease comes in many sizes?

Warmer day yesterday, no issues. Colder this morning, no start, just cranking. Bypassed the ballast res. and it did start, but not right off. All total, maybe a dozen tries. I can't be sure the jumper wire was the "fix." I do smell gas and found that fuel is seeping out (not dripping) around that plastic fuel rail/fuel line connector. @pizzaman09 I did not retention the pins.

Okay, before doing anything I tried a start since it's warmer today. Started up, no issues. BTW, sat for 4 days before trying anything. After letting it run for a bit, for good measure, I re-cleaned the C101 and made sure the blade connectors on the ballast were shiny. I did not try the ballast bypass. So, what it temperature dependent? It hasn't been that cold here. I guess I'll know tomorrow morning.

That's what I figured, but you never know with this Renix stuff.

What gauge jumper wire would be best?

Yeah, I did Crusier's grounding stuff. I also cleaned the heck out that C101, but it didn't take long to get really gummed up again. I should delete that thing too. I was unaware that you could bypass the ballast resistor. I'll look for the write-up on that. Thanks Pete

I had done a lot of work on my (88 Renix) truck in 2022. Replaced almost the entire fuel system due to leaks. Anyway, it sat for almost a year due to time and money issues. Got out two days ago and started working at it again. It was just not starting, but it cranks strong. Skipping ahead, I decided to open up the electrical box on the firewall, the 101 I think?, sprayed it with electrical cleaned, closed it up and it cranked and started like nothing was wrong. Drove it one day, no issues. It's 35 degrees this morning and now it won't start, but does crank. I can hear the fuel pump running and I do have fuel to the rail but, pressing the relief valve doesn't spray everywhere. Just a small spray and then a trickle. This leads me back to the fuel pump. Can a drop in outside temps cause a weak fuel pump to become weaker? Can warm weather cause it to become stronger?

Looks nice! Especially in black!

Well crap! Wish I new about this before I installed two of these!

I know these are still available to purchase, however, do we have any members who could machine them from aluminum? My plastic ones keep breaking.

Cool, Pete.

Thank you!

@89 MJ Is there a list on CC of wheels that fit MJ's like stock without the use of spacers or other mods required to use them? Any idea? There are a crap-ton of wheel threads to search. Thought you might be able to pinpoint something.

This tread make me sad. My turbines are so jacked, beat-up and covered with brake dust that my fronts look black. Power washing does almost nothing to them. Resto looks like such a big job, I don't know where to start. I have guy who can powder coat for me. I just need to blast them first. They won't look original, but they would look much nicer. And @87 MJ Chief, if you even get a day off and can drive 45 mins to my place, I'd love your help getting mine running again. I've had to borrow my mother-in-law's Nissan Frontier to get around. It's a nice 2014 with, working A/C, comfy seats, SAT radio, rides quiet too. But, it's not my MJ. My wife has hinted for me to sell it without coming right out and saying it. I can't do it! It has so much potential! I build custom wood tables and whatnot for a living. Maybe we can work out a trade for your time?

Oh. Ok, I'll try that. Thanks!