North Run

I just installed Falken Wild Peak A/T Trail tires. 235/75 R15's. Two wheel drive, local driving and commuting to the closest towns. I got a smoking deal on 5 new tires, but I had to install them myself. So far the mileage isn't appreciably better than the old 31x10.5R15's, but holy smokes, no tire noise :D. Now I know I have to replace the door seals, lol, I guess 37 years is past their prime use before date. What tire pressure is everyone using on these tires for pavement travel? The only real issue I have noticed, my speedometer seems to be within 1 kilometer per hour of accuracy, but the odometer is at least 6-8 kms under in a 60 mile trip. I dug out my old Garmin GPS out of storage as I had the hard mount on the dash anyway, lol. I think I may have changed out the speedometer gear when I upgraded to the 31x10.5's but that was way back in 2010 or 11? I forgot to use and install the GPS before changing out the tires, so I can't verify if the odometer was more or less accurate. The door tag was illegible before I got the truck.

Well after dropping the tank, I discovered about 1 gallon of water. So I have about 7 gallons of really expensive campfire starter, lol. New Fuel Pump, New Strainer, New Fuel filter, tank thoroughly cleaned, fuel lines cleaned. As far as I can tell the Injector is completely pooched. That said I will keep an eye out for a semi local injector rebuilder. Have a new Blue Steak Injector ordered and on the way. $315 from Eastern Canada. If you have this engine and you find a spare injector for cheap, grab it. Of all the Cherokees and Comanches that I searched through 14 years ago I never would have thought that finding an injector would be such a PITA, lol. Blue Streak TJ39 is the injector I found, according to the pictures and specs, it should be the one, I will update when it actually arrives.

Wish I would have taken a picture of the injector when I pulled it out. Judging by the amount of corrosion I'm going to be dropping the fuel tank and cleaning. So I can get a new fuel pump if needed within a few days for $110. Sadly the injector is 1 week out and $472 unless someone knows a better deal in Western Canada?

I forgot to mention, when I add fuel directly to the throttle body, it will start and run until I run out of added fuel.

245,813.8 kms, or 147,488.2 miles for my Southern neighbors.

So I've had my Comanche off the road since 2013. Started it up and dove it around the storage yards annually. Until the pandemic I never had an issue. The new owners felt the need to siphon my full tank of fuel. So when I went to pick it up last summer it was no go. Had to winch it onto and off the trailer to bring it home. Due to a hip issue it's been parked and neglected since. Now I want to put it back on the road. It gets better fuel economy and funner to drive them my 2500HD. It'll crank all day long but not fire. Lots of spark, fuel pressure at the TBI, not sure how much. I know I replaced the fuel pump back in 2011 or 2012. I pulled the fuel filter and when I turn the key, it only cycles for maybe 3 seconds. Having not driven or worked on my baby since 2012, I can't remember if that is normal. I'm at the point of dropping the tank and testing and inspecting. The last 3 days have convinced me the world has indeed moved on since 2012, lol. 3 days to get in a fuel filter, & distributor cap. Amazingly they still had spark plugs and a rotor cap. I foresee a trip into the closest city tomorrow morning and the closest pick n pull. So long rambling story aside, is my pump running for 2-3 seconds normal? I wish I had not lent out my boroscope, it never came back :(, I know the tank was almost factory new when I replaced the pump the last time. Keeping a fuel tank completely full or completely empty makes a difference.