89 MJ - Refreshing a Beater

[Pete M]

awwwww, I can't run over right now.  

[scguy]

Well, I was bidding on a Mishimoto radiator and fan setup on eBay and lost by $2.00. Oh well

[Pete M]

if it makes ya feel any better, you might also have lost by 1000 bucks.   no way to know what the max bid of the winner was.

[scguy]

After a bit of wrenching last night, I have functioning cruise control!

 

My trim piece that runs under the back window has rattled and bothered me always. I rectified that by placing an Oring between the plastic push pins and the body. Free fix and lively silence

[scguy]

A coworker called me from a local scrap metal yard and asked if I needed a Comanche tailgate. I said, absolutely. 

 

$30, definitely worth it. 

[scguy]

And a pic installed. Opens easy now, don't have to use a chisel to force the latch any more. 

[Pete M]

score!

[scguy]

Installed my new radiator, went with a cheap Spectra for now, heard good things about them. If it just doesn't cut it, I'll buy a Mishimoto. 

 

Also installed my 97+ wiper arms and new wiper blades along with my Dirtbound Off-road battery hold down bracket

[scguy]

Received my 3/4" coil spacers so that the front isn't quite as much lower than the rear after heavy ARB bumper and SOA

[scguy]

Sent my fan controller in to Nick and had it updated to run the new 1/8 NPT temp sensor. 

 

Ordered a new MTS HO fuel sending unit and pump. Looking forward to that! My pump left me stranded once. Kinda odd. I could hear it cutting in and out, but I got home by jumping the ballast resistor. 

[scguy]

Well, I drove MJ for about a half hour then drove to the shop to install my new MTS HO fuel pump / sending unit and it shut off in the driveway of the shop. Could hear the fuel pump running (Airtex problems) but had no spark/injector pulse. Of course, by the time I got my labscope hooked up to the CKP, it fired right up. 

 

The MTS unit fits and works great and is silent. 

 

I'm planning to take it to a Cars and Coffee in Augusta,GA Saturday with my boy, so I want to make sure it's running right. I ordered a new crank sensor and it flashed a code 21 for the oxygen sensor, so I ordered a new O² sensor also. NTK for both. 

[Minuit]

How accurate is your fuel gauge?

[scguy]

So far, dead on. 

[scguy]

Haven't done much. Loaned out my Pilot for the forseeable future, so the MJ is the DD every day. I'm so tired of rubbing when turning, so I finally broke down and ordered Core 4x4 adjustable control arms to push the axle front a bit. 

[scguy]

Pretty new parts. 

 

Got the 0.75" spacers and adjustable arms on Saturday while battling sickness. No more rubbing when turning!

 

On a down note, I filled up my truck the other day when the gas light came on and it only took 13 gallons, so I'm guessing the MTS sending unit is off somewhat. I don't need a 10 gallon remaining warning. 

[Pete M]

On 10/17/2022 at 11:07 AM, scguy said:

On a down note, I filled up my truck the other day when the gas light came on and it only took 13 gallons, so I'm guessing the MTS sending unit is off somewhat. I don't need a 10 gallon remaining warning.

 

interesting.  did the gauge do the full sweep, e to f?

[scguy]

11 hours ago, Pete M said:

 

interesting.  did the gauge do the full sweep, e to f?

Yes. 

[scguy]

I've been struggling with a vibration over 50mph ever since I went SOA and added the 8.8. Apparently, it was in the front driveshaft. Now that I have adjustable arms, I can try to dial in the pinion angle a bit better. 

[scguy]

Just maybe might pick up this 95 XJ. 4.0, RWD. Might have to make a street build 

[scguy]

Thanks to @Dzimm, I have a beautiful TFC bezel for my center console, and he was a genius that kept support for the emergency override switch that's located on the top of the TFC. 

 

[scguy]

I snagged a set of grey Country door panels for the MJ and 4x4 emblems finally. 

[scguy]

Well, look what we have here. 

[Pete M]

nice   how far are you going with the wood trim inside? 

[scguy]

I don't have any other pieces, currently. 

[89 MJ]

I think I’ve got the nice dash bezel that matches it. I might sell it, but I kept it wanting to trade it for a silver one.