From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Sat Mar 11 21:36:50 2000 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Saturday, March 11 2000 Volume 01 : Number 772 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: fsj: Re: What do you think about this? fsj: Re: Anyone from Montana on this list? fsj: Another FSJ toy on E-Bay fsj: The real Another FSJ toy URL fsj: jeep parts fsj: got the carb on ebay! fsj: A little Jeeper humour 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: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 05:00:31 PST From: "michel balea" Subject: fsj: Re: What do you think about this? Agreed with ben.... If you have $$ have someone do it. Avoid the franchise, the independant guy are better. It started more than 35 years ago when i had to pay $6 to have the bearings replaced on my bicycle.... i did bikes, then mopeds, then motorcycles and then cars, then the Jeep. I have a few (many) mistakes, but never forgot to put oil in the engine or diff. Yes it is challenging when i did the first brakes.... Then the first engine.... Next step will the Qtrac! I think it is expensive when you have to come back to the shop to have it done again.... Or given the wrong diagnostic. But if you are mechanically inclined, it is a good way to start, the brakes first... have the manual. Understand what you are doing. Now you can even do video of the brakes.... as you go along... Use the macro...last week i repaired a tape recorder .... never done it before.... Now it is working. Cheers michel 74 wag ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 09:44:12 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: Re: Anyone from Montana on this list? #1 fuel is thinned fuel especially formulated to prevent gelling. It's basically a mixture of Diesel #2 with Kerosene... or something like that. Other tricks used to prevent gelling is to mix 1 gallong of regular gas with 20 gallons of Diesel, or to use Kerosene... and of course there are additives... john On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Thorsten Windhues wrote: >-->Hi John, >--> >--> >-->At 09:20 10.03.00 -0800, you wrote: >-->>I'm not from Montana, but I've lived in subzero weather in Illinois and >-->>South Dakota... Late December through mid February you can expect temps >-->>to drop to as low as -40 or -50 degrees F. Average winter temps will be >-->>in the 10 to 25 degree range... There are some folks on the FSJ list >-->>in Montana if you'd like me to forward this there. >--> >--> >-->That would be great. I am not only interested in tips and hints for >-->preparing my car, I would also like to know what might be interesting to >-->see, some kind of sight seeing tips. >--> >--> >--> >--> >-->> >-->>I'd recommend a block heater, a battery heater, synthethic oil and >-->>Diesel Fuel Treatment (you'll also be using #1 fuel there). >--> >--> >-->Hm, a block heater? I was going to get one but then I thought that I won't >-->have a garage and can't plug it in. And what is #1 fuel? >--> >--> >-->Thanks, >--> >-->Thorsten >-->> >-->>john >-->> >-->> >-->>At 10:22 AM 3/10/00 +0100, Thorsten Windhues wrote: >-->>>Hello, >-->>> >-->>>is there anyone from Montana on this list? Things look like I will work >-->>>there during the next winter and I am thinking of shipping my 200D '81 to >-->>>the US for that time. I would like to know how cold it gets during the >-->>>winter and if a block heater or an auxiliary heating of some kind is >-->>>necessary to start the car. >-->>> >-->>>Thanks, >-->>> >-->>>Thorsten >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- john-at-wagoneers.com **** http://wagoneers.com don't leave life without Jesus, please... Snohomish, Washington USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:53:30 -0500 From: Michael Baxter Subject: fsj: Another FSJ toy on E-Bay kelsey-at-dtgnet.com writes: >> This is a large Cherokee "S" Indian head badge, as used on the upper rear quarters or front fenders (depending on the model and year) of the 1974-1980 Cherokee "S", Cherokee Chief, and Cherokee Golden Eagle. << Hmmm...okay, I'll try to find the FSJ toy again. I think it was an early '70s Wagoneer. Must have copied the wrong URL. I didn't put the NOS Cherokee S badge up because there was only one. There is a guy who used t= o have a bunch of them including the little one on the glove box door. I think I still have his contact info. if anyone is interested. They were NOS. Michael Baxter, MBaxter-at-Compuserve.com-OR-N7OVD-at-arrl.net http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MBaxter From Reno, NV USA on 11-Mar-2000 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:53:30 -0500 From: Michael Baxter Subject: fsj: The real Another FSJ toy URL Okay, Here is the right URL for the other FSJ toy on E-Bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3D280092160 This message will probably post 1st and confuse everyone :-). Michael Baxter, MBaxter-at-Compuserve.com-OR-N7OVD-at-arrl.net http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MBaxter From Reno, NV USA on 11-Mar-2000 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:53:29 -0500 From: Michael Baxter Subject: fsj: jeep parts john writes: >> I thought they quit installing the Buick 350's in 70... hmmm... << Jeep switched over mid-year to the AMC V-8s. It happened in early January= '71 so, there were 5 months of Buick V-8 powered FSJs, if optioned that way, in the '71 model year before the change. Brazzadog-at-aol.com writes: >> A '73 will have a Quadra-trac transfer case and updated dash, but otherwise be similar to the '71. << Remember in '73 the Q-T was in short supply because it was new so '73s are more likely to have the D-20 behind the TH-400. Michael Baxter, MBaxter-at-Compuserve.com-OR-N7OVD-at-arrl.net http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MBaxter From Reno, NV USA on 11-Mar-2000 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 18:53:43 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: fsj: got the carb on ebay! Yee haw, I got the '80 carb. Last week jimmy b brought over the manifold... so in a week or two I'll be swapping the carb/manifold and lord willing see better mpg! john http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=273689024 ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- john-at-wagoneers.com **** http://wagoneers.com don't leave life without Jesus, please... Snohomish, Washington USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:50:14 -0800 (PST) From: Carnuck-at-webtv.net (James Blair) Subject: fsj: A little Jeeper humour From: Joe Hinson Subject: [strokers] FW: Four wheeling humor 10 Best Tools of ALL TIME Forget the Snap-On Tools truck; it's never been there when you need it. Besides there are only 10 things in this world you need to fix any car, any place, any time. 1. =A0 =A0 Duct Tape-Not just a tool, a veritable Swiss Army knife in stickum and plastic. It's safety wire, body material, radiator hose, upholstery, insulation, tow rope, and more - in an easy to carry package. Sure, there's prejudice surrounding duct tape in concours competitions, but in the real world, everything from LeMans-winning Porsches to Atlas rockets use it by the yard. The only thing that can get you out of more scrapes is a quarter and a phone booth. (A: Jeep factory wiring harnesses are 30% duct tape!) 2. =A0 =A0 Vice Grips-Equally adept as a wrench, hammer, pliers, baling wire twister, breaker-off of frozen bolts and wiggle-it-til-it-falls-off tool. The heavy artillery of your tool box, vice grips are the only tool designed expressly to fix things screwed up beyond repair. 3. =A0 =A0 Spray Lubricants-A considerably cheaper alternative to new doors, alternator, and other squeaky items. Slicker than pig phlegm, repeated soakings will allow the main hull bolts of the Andrea Doria to be removed by hand. Strangely enough, an integral part of these sprays is the infamous Little Red Tube that flies out of the nozzle if you look at it cross eyed (one of the 10 _worst_ tools of all time). (A: The best spray I've found is PB'laster. Pic on photopoint for those that haven't seen the stuff yet!) 4. =A0 =A0 Margarine Tubs with Clear Lids-If you spend all your time under the hood looking for a friendly pin that caromed off the pertal valve when you knocked both off the air cleaner, it's because you eat butter. Real mechanics consume pounds of tasteless vegetable oil replicas just so they can use the empty tubs for parts containers afterward. (Some of course chuck the butter-colored goo altogether or use it to repack wheel bearings.) Unlike air cleaners and radiator lips, margarine tubs aren't connected by a time/space wormhole to the Parallel Universe of Lost Frendle Pins. 5. =A0 =A0 Big Rock at the Side of the Road-Block up a tire. Smack corroded battery terminals. Pound out a dent. Bop noisy know-it-all types on the noodle. Scientists have yet to develop a hammer that packs the raw banging power of granite or limestone. This is the only tool with which a "Made in Malaysia" emblem is synonymous with the user's maiming. 6. =A0 =A0 Plastic Zip Ties-After 20 years of lashing down stray hose and wiring with old bread ties, some genius brought a slightly slicked-up version to the auto parts market. Fifteen zip ties can transform a hulking mass of amateur- quality wiring from a working model of the Brazilian Rain Forest into something remotely resembling a wiring harness. Of course it works both ways. When buying a used car, subtract $100 for each zip tie under the hood. 7. =A0 =A0 Ridiculously Large Craftsman Screwdriver-Let's admit it. There's nothing better for prying, chiseling, lifting, breaking, splitting or mutilating than a huge flat bladed screwdriver, particularly when wielded with gusto and a big hammer. This is also the tool of choice for all filters so insanely located that they can only be removed by driving a stake in one side and out the other. If you break the screwdriver-and you will just like Dad and your shop teacher said-who cares, it has a lifetime guarantee. 8. =A0 =A0 Baling Wire-Commonly known as MG muffler brackets, baling wire holds anything that's too hot for tape or ties. Like duct tape, it's not recommended for concours contenders, since it works so well you'll never need to replace it with the right thing again. Baling wire is a sentimental favorite in some circles, particularly with the MG & Triumph. 9. =A0 =A0 Bonking Stick-This monstrous tuning fork with devilish pointy ends is technically known as a tie-rod separator, but how often do you separate tie-rod ends? Once every decade if you're lucky. Other than medieval combat, its real use is the all-purpose application of undue force, not unlike that of the huge flat-bladed screwdriver. Nature doesn't know the bent metal panel or frozen exhaust pipe that can stand up to a good bonking stick. (Can also be use to separate tie-rod ends in a pinch, of course, but does a lousy job of it). 10. =A0 =A0 A Quarter and a Phone Booth-See tip #1 above. Erik's Three Steps to Choosing a Wife Guys ... for those that are not married. When out looking for the special woman in your life, ask at least this one question of your prospect. Setup prior to arriving at her place: Place the following on your passenger side seat of the Cherokee. 1.. Crescent wrench 2.. 3/8 drive ratchet 3.. Box end wrench Pop the question Now you're ready. When you open the Cherokee door for her (guys, always open the door for her, not sexist, it's just the right thing to do) say, "ohh ya, umm would you please hand me the flare nut wrench?" Analysis of her response If she replies with 1.. A dirty look, -- find a new prospect 2.. Hands you the ratchet, -- she's at least trying, and this is good 3.. Replies, sorry I don't see a Line wrench, ya want the adjustable instead?, -- This, my friends is a keeper! Why this dissertation on "Erik's Three Steps to Choosing a Wife" you may ask??? Cuz my friends, the new tool box in my shop was Kayes idea, and the one she picked for me, is better than the one I would have picked for myself...... You know you're a REAL 4-Wheeler when... You'll stop and look at any old rusty heap thinking "Parts Vehicle"...... Your rig has more [farm, boat, military, other vehicle manufacturers] equipment on it than O.E.M. parts. The weatherman says "Stay in, it's dangerous!" and you think "Time to go wheelin'! You're happy that you can't use first gear on the street. A military convoy passes by and you only look at axles, tires, & antennas. You have enough straps, chains, rope, etc. in your rig to keep the Queen Mary docked during a hurricane. You can break down on the road, fix the problem, and get back on the road without calling AAA. You break down on the road and fix the problem, and get back on the road on a regular basis. The AAA guy breaks down, you stop and fix his problem and get back on your way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JimBlair, Seattle,WA 1983 4.2L Chero 4dr http://homepages.go.com/~carnuck/carnuck.html Pics: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=3D13998&Auth=3Dfalse =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #772 *************************