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I got the head job basically done this week, she runs pretty good. I have to pull the oil pan and clean the pickup, change rear main and oil pan gasket yet before I try to drive it.

New part availability is always a win!

Don't check at the battery, check at the block for a ground.

Unplug your compressor and try it with the heat on again.

Second one also came damaged, so I just got one locally.

Well, the years not over yet. Spotted this one locally, stopped and asked, but was told it's not for sale.

It's supposed to be the complete list Cash-For-Clunkers-Trade-In-List.pdf

This might be old hat, but I found it interesting and infuriating.

For 2022, I've seen 4. 3 were members here, @88mjsally, @3.0 CSand @Agreen and 1 in a junkyard.

Beautiful work!

Very interesting. I'm a big 3800 fan. They're far more efficient than they have any business being. What trans and how are you running the intake plumbing with the TB on the back?

Truck is looking really good! That's quite the load

Parts showed up yesterday and my head gasket was damaged beyond repair. Rock Auto is shipping me another one.

I love how cheap parts are for these Jeeps. Ordered a head gasket, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, oil filter adapter gasket, thermostat housing gasket, rear main seal, Champion plugs and some misc parts for $62 shipped from RockAuto.

Got a bit of work time on the XJ this afternoon. First off, the air filter is nasty! Some critter was living in there. As a recap, low compression on #2 and 3 cylinders. Did a cylinder leakdown test (don't have the actual gauge) and #2 leaked badly through the exhaust. #3 leaked badly through the intake. So my replacement head should fix it. There's a terrible amount of sludge. Don't like that. Said critter chewed up the #4 injector connector. I found a replacement in my spare connector box and soldered it in. Reinstalled the dome light bulbs and radio. Front speakers are blown. Rear soundbar speakers work, but are shot also.

It was still there after an hour

I did a parasitic draw test and found a steady draw of about 200mA. Thats about 6x+ what I think an XJ should have. Found that it was on Fuse 9, so the interior lamp circuit. After ruling out all the usual suspects, I accidentally found a small cylindrical flasher looking relay that was warm to the touch. Turns out, it's the 95/96 only time delay relay that provides power to the key lock cylinder surround illumination. So that got unplugged and now, <10mA. Gotta love a free fix. I can now reinstall the radio and dome lights the PO took out to track down the draw.

First up, the PO mentioned that the battery constantly was drained. After exhausting all my options for reviving the current battery, it looks like I'll have to break down and just buy a new battery. My current goal is to get the Jeep running and drive able for as little cash as possible as a challenge.

Thanks, @eaglescout526 sold in Thomson, GA. It's lived it's entire life within an hour of there then.

Thanks, but I'm leaving this one RWD, I think.

Man the early interiors are so beautiful.

It's got no cranking compression on #2&3, but snap throttle running, has about 110 psi, so I believe it's in the valves, but I just so happen to have a rebuilt 7120 head sitting around to slap on. Going to do a leakdown check first. I'm planning on embracing it being RWD and green and loosely planning to make a 'Bullitt' XJ with Mustang wheels. Upgrade sway bars, maybe lower it a touch.

That is beautiful. My 89 Waggy had these seats.

Starting this thread for my recently purchased 95 XJ SE. 4.0, AW4, RWD. 217k miles. My favorite green also. Bought it with low compression on cylinders 2 and 3, I believe it's a valve issue. Not sure of my end goal or plans, but for $250, I had to buy it.

Just bought this 95 XJ for a winter project.