From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Mon Mar 31 23:22:34 2008 From: fsj-digest <owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net> fsj-digest Tuesday, April 1 2008 Volume 01 : Number 3040 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci <ABCvoice-at-worldnet.att.net> Digest Coordinator Contents: fsj: Re: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! fsj: GM Diesels in the early 80s fsj: Re: fsj-digest V1 #3039 fsj: the good stuff... fsj: Re: [db] non-MB Diesel Hydraulic lifter question... RE: fsj: Re: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! fsj: in the shop... Re: xj: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! fsj: Re: [db] GM Diesels in the early 80s fsj: administrivia: notes on using this list FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:05:40 -0700 (PDT) From: john <john-at-wagoneers.com> Subject: fsj: Re: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! anyone on the FSJ or DieselBenz list nearby? a fellow lister's kid is stuck up near Sacramento... almost to his destination... see below john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, hccarter-at-comcast.net wrote: # Hey all - # # Occasional participant/longtime lurker here! # # My son just inherited our 1997 XJ. # He is on his way to the Santa Clara/San Jose area. # # Just got a call from him (Sun 3-30 11PM) and the XJ broke down - BUMMER! # # Sounds liike the alternator went out or something. # Charge guage was reading 0 and he drove it until everything died. # # He is stuck on the highway 505 cutoff between I-5 and 80. # West of Sacramento 20 miles or so. # Close to the highway 16 exit that runs east into Woodland toward the Sacramento airport. # # Anyone close? or any suggestions or ideas for towing assistance , etc. # To get him off the road. # # No AAA or anything and of course it is late Sunday night and he starts a new internship/job tomorrow! # # Any help or ideas are appreciated! # # Thanks - Howard # 425-577-0672 # = = = # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:22:25 -0700 (PDT) From: john <john-at-wagoneers.com> Subject: fsj: GM Diesels in the early 80s Here's what I could find on Wikipedia... No specific dates, will have to contact a friend who ran a chevy dealer to see if he remembers the specific dates... john from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GM_engines Diesel In the face of the 1970s 'gas crisis', GM turned to Diesel power for economic benefit, directing the Oldsmobile division to develop a V6 and two V8 engines, to be shared with all divisions. These Diesel engines were designed to fit into the engine bays of gasoline powered automobiles, but despite popular belief, they were not "converted" gasoline engines. Oldsmobile's diesel engines, the 5.7 L LF9 and 4.3 L LF7 V8s and 4.3 L LT6/LT7/LS2 V6, were notoriously unreliable, particularly in the earliest versions, though reliability had improved by the early 1980s with the advent of the DX block, along with better fuel filtering and water separators. By the early 80's,the 5.7L diesel was a fairly reliable engine with the introduction of the rollerized camshaft/roller lifter combination and had many improved enhancements that the late 70's 5.7L diesel engines did not have. Many of the reliability issues these engines developed were a combination of faults not just related to design. Many of these engines suffered major malfunctions from poor quality fuel, mechanics not properly trained in diesel repair, and even improper owner service and maintenance. Although over one million were sold between 1978 and 1985, the failure rate of GM's engines ruined the reputation of Diesel engines not just built by GM, but overall in the United States market. Eventually, a class action lawsuit resulted in an arbitration system under the supervision of the Federal Trade Commission where consumers could claim 80% of the original cost of the engine in the event of a failure. The Oldsmobile 5.7 liter engines experienced a wide gamut of malfunctions. One of the common failures was with crankshaft bearings. This was frequently attributed to owners and maintainers running the engines on SG rated oil (intended for gasoline engines), versus CD oil (intended for Diesel engines). This prompted GM to introduce the DX block which then allowed extended oil change intervals to 5,000 miles (8,000 km). D block engines required frequent oil change intervals because of the friction created between the typical flat tappet camshaft and hydraulic lifters. When the oil change interval was ignored,excessive wear was placed upon the camshaft and lifters. In 1981 when the DX block was introduced, the rollerized camshaft and roller lifters did away with any possibility of worn camshaft lobes because of reduced friction. These engines also suffered from blown head gaskets, warped heads, bad injector pumps, and bad injectors. The beginnings of these problems can be attributed to poor quality diesel fuel that may have contained water or other contaminants. These materials would damage the inside of the injector pump, and then eventually clog injectors. If water was injected into the engine, it could cause a "hydrolock" which would blow head gaskets and bend valves because water is virtually incompressible. This was the reason GM equipped later cars with water detectors and double filtration systems on their vehicles. When a hapless owner took the vehicle in for repair, the mechanic would resurface the head, making it thinner, install a new head gasket, and then reuse the old, stretched-out fasteners. It would not be but a few thousand miles, and the vehicle was in the shop again for head gasket failure or a warped head. Nowadays high performance head bolt kits are available to do away with the problems the 5.7L diesel engines had such as the blown head gasket fiasco. Performance bolt fasteners when used within the 5.7L diesel will then make it a bulletproof, reliable design. The frustrated owner would frequently just get the shop to convert the engine to gasoline after a few repeated failures like this. As a side note, these diesel engine blocks were frequently sought by hot-rodders to build high-performance gasoline engines because of their extra heavy duty components which would withstand extreme horsepower. In the 1980s and 1990s GM produced the 6.2 L and 6.5 liter V8 Diesels for use in light trucks and in the HMMWV. ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Alec Cordova wrote: # Unless GM used a different diesel outside the US, that's not a # particularly fine example of an engine. The 350 cubic inch V* diesel # they sold in the states is the engine many of us blame for the poor # reputation of all diesel engines with the general US public. # # I don't know what mileage to expect, I just wanted to mention that # this is not a US engine that US car folks are proud of. ;-) # # Alec Cordova # Taylor, Texas # 89 300CE, 234K, still for sale # 08 smart fortwo, 800 miles # # On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI # <renaud-at-olgiati-in-paraguay.org> wrote: # > Local friend asks me for help, as he has in sight a 1982 Chevrolet Caprice # > Diesel V8 auto, but would like to hear from a reliable source (=not the # > seller) what kind of mpg to expect. # > # > Anyone here would have an idea ? # > # > Cheers, # > # > Ron. # > -- # > Der Gedanke an den Selbstmord is ein starkes Trostmittel: # > Mit ihm kommt man gut C<ber manche bC6se Nacht hinweg. # > -- Friedrich Nietsche # > # > -- http://www.olgiati-in-paraguay.org -- # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:46:57 EDT From: Moontanman-at-aol.com Subject: fsj: Re: fsj-digest V1 #3039 Amsoil? That is a brand that evidently isn't available here on the east coast where I live. No one even recognizes the brand. Michael Hissom aurea mediocritas **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:58:12 -0700 (PDT) From: john <john-at-wagoneers.com> Subject: fsj: the good stuff... I've been a dealer since 1982, it's nationwide... not a lot of retail outlets though, mostly dealers. you can buy on line from my website or via a toll free number, either way would appreciate it if you used customer number 283461. :) http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL/ or http://www.amsoil.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 dial 1-800-956-5695, CUSTOMER NUMBER is 283461 john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Moontanman-at-aol.com wrote: # Amsoil? That is a brand that evidently isn't available here on the east # coast where I live. No one even recognizes the brand. # # # Michael Hissom # aurea mediocritas # # # # # **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL # Home. # (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001) # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:00:20 -0700 (PDT) From: john <john-at-wagoneers.com> Subject: fsj: Re: [db] non-MB Diesel Hydraulic lifter question... does each cyliner have it's own head??? john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Stephen Rigley wrote: # So... the 2.5TD XJ saga continues (I'm really making a meal out of this # project.. ).. I've removed the heads (after having to take an impact wrench # to the injectors!), so any ideas on how to remove the lifters? Is it just a # matter of putting a circlip pliers in there and pulling them out? Or is # there another method? I need some encouragement here heheh # # Steve # # P.S. looks a bit sooty : # http://srigley.powweb.com/members/Steve/pics/jeep/DSC00959.JPG # http://srigley.powweb.com/members/Steve/pics/jeep/DSC00972.JPG # # P.P.S. Where do I sign up for the XJ list? I thought I was on it.. # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:11:37 +0000 From: michel balea <mbalea-at-hotmail.com> Subject: RE: fsj: Re: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! Bummer, too late for reply, and i am out of N cal at the moment. We could try to setup some private database for assistance. I had it in the pipeline as a list of parts store along traveled route, for the easy stuff, and more specialized stores for the big stuff (axles). With our riggs, the easy stuff is the AAA premium membership (100miles towing: $70ish) Michel > Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:05:40 -0700 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: hccarter-at-comcast.net > CC: fsj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; kenall-at-comcast.net; cyberwes-at-qwestoffice.net; xj-at-digest.net > Subject: fsj: Re: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! > > anyone on the FSJ or DieselBenz list nearby? > > a fellow lister's kid is stuck up near Sacramento... almost to his destination... > > see below > > john > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, hccarter-at-comcast.net wrote: > > # Hey all - > # > # Occasional participant/longtime lurker here! > # > # My son just inherited our 1997 XJ. > # He is on his way to the Santa Clara/San Jose area. > # > # Just got a call from him (Sun 3-30 11PM) and the XJ broke down - BUMMER! > # > # Sounds liike the alternator went out or something. > # Charge guage was reading 0 and he drove it until everything died. > # > # He is stuck on the highway 505 cutoff between I-5 and 80. > # West of Sacramento 20 miles or so. > # Close to the highway 16 exit that runs east into Woodland toward the Sacramento airport. > # > # Anyone close? or any suggestions or ideas for towing assistance , etc. > # To get him off the road. > # > # No AAA or anything and of course it is late Sunday night and he starts a new internship/job tomorrow! > # > # Any help or ideas are appreciated! > # > # Thanks - Howard > # 425-577-0672 > # = = = > # _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is giving away Zunes. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobi le_Zune_V3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:30:39 -0700 (PDT) From: john <john-at-wagoneers.com> Subject: fsj: in the shop... Re: xj: Minor Emergency! XJ Down in N California! glad things are working out. john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, hccarter-at-comcast.net wrote: # Wow - Almost! - yeah - he got it towed to Woodland (10 mi east) & is trying to find a place get it fixed now - thanks! ~Howard # # -------------- Original message ---------------------- # From: Kevin <kevin-at-mordred.punk.net> # > Wish I had seen this earlier, was on 505 yesterday. Didn't see an XJ there # > this morning, so I guess everything got taken care of. # > # > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 06:11:43AM +0000, hccarter-at-comcast.net wrote: # > > Hey all - # > > # > > Occasional participant/longtime lurker here! # > > # > > My son just inherited our 1997 XJ. # > > He is on his way to the Santa Clara/San Jose area. # > > # > > Just got a call from him (Sun 3-30 11PM) and the XJ broke down - BUMMER! # > > # > > Sounds liike the alternator went out or something. # > > Charge guage was reading 0 and he drove it until everything died. # > > # > > He is stuck on the highway 505 cutoff between I-5 and 80. # > > West of Sacramento 20 miles or so. # > > Close to the highway 16 exit that runs east into Woodland toward the # > Sacramento airport. # > > # > > Anyone close? or any suggestions or ideas for towing assistance , etc. # > > To get him off the road. # > > # > > No AAA or anything and of course it is late Sunday night and he starts a new # > internship/job tomorrow! # > > # > > Any help or ideas are appreciated! # > > # > > Thanks - Howard # > > 425-577-0672 # > > = = = # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:20:34 -0700 (PDT) From: john <john-at-wagoneers.com> Subject: fsj: Re: [db] GM Diesels in the early 80s no, it was the Rocket 350, the Oldsmobile engine, that was used from everything I heard at the time and have read on this. in '81 they redesigned the engine for increased headbolt strenght, increased webbing by the crank journals, improved the oil gaskets and added the roller lifter cam setup. so by '82 they had worked out the biggest problems. my 5.7's were '79 and '80... both replaced with targetmasters, which was the '82 engine model. the next generation Diesel was the 6.2, made by Detroit Diesel, a division of GM, also own VM Motors! the 6.5 was an improvement and added the turbo. the nice thing about a 6.5 is that one could use the 6.2l Injection pump... problems with the 6.5 included electronics overheating for the injection pump, relocation of the electronic module solved that issue. the 6.6 duramax is an isuzu engine, as far as I know not interchangeable with the 6.5. my long term plans are to look at fitting a 6.5 in my '91 GW if my 6.2 ever dies... (of course I have to get it running first. ;) john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Jon Filina wrote: # I think I read that the Chevy 350 diesel engine, using the gasser block, was # actually used in power generators before it was modified to use in automotive # applications. That engine was designed to run for long periods at a time at # low rpms. Obviously, that doesn't happen when it is used as the powerplant # for a Cutlass... # # Did the DuraMax diesel replace it? I understand that engine was designed by # Isuzu. # # I may be wrong and all of the above might be purely exhaust blowby... ;-) # # Jon # # John wrote: # > yeah, I'm wondering about that line as well... they based # > this thing off the Rocket 350 engine... whether it was a new # > block or mods we may never know for sure... :) # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: # > # > # "but despite popular belief, they were not "converted" # > # gasoline engines." # > # # > # Hmmmmm.... Seems I recall that you could see a # > # "plate" # > # covering the whole where the distributor would have # > # been if it had been a gas engine... Anyone else # > # recall anything similar? Maybe I had inadvertently # > # gotten some kind of hallucinogenic... ;) # > # # > # Jim # > # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:15:01 +0000 From: Richard Welty <rwelty-at-krusty-motorsports.com> Subject: fsj: administrivia: notes on using this list Digest.Net mailing list "Meta FAQ" These general notes on using Digest.Net mailing lists are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. This file may be found on the web at http://www.digest.net/general-notes.txt [last revised 5/1/02; removed list of spam strings, as i'm not the only one filtering on them -- rpw] Additional information on Digest.Net's spam policies may be found at http://www.digest.net/email-policy.html and http://www.digest.net/blocked.html Table of Contents 1. Why don't my postings go through? 2. Why can't I unsubscribe? 3. How do I post to the list? 4. Where are the archives? 5. What other lists are on digest.net? 6. Is there a web subscription form? 7. 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