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Project "Mrs B2"


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congrats on getting married an nice b2 for the miss man
 


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railman said:
i bet if ya drained the extra oil out it would quit smoking.....

someone i know overfilled his engine and it did this, we drained it and got it to the correct level and it was fine....

remember we still owe you a wheelin trip down in your neck of the woods, just let me know when and ya know i be there :icon_thumby:

l8r, John
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That was my 1st thought when I checked the dipstick....What kind of moron put that much oil in there & why?..:icon_confused: I tried like hell on Sunday to drain & change the oil with no success. The drain plug has been rounded off at some point & I don't have the means to get it off. I just don't have a big collection of tools...:annoyed:

I did manage to get on it with a medium sized pipe wrench, but with it being on the driver side, I had zero room to turn it. If it were on the passenger side like every other 2.8 I have seen, I would have plenty of room..:dntknw:

Gonna have to drag it to pops shop & start workin' on it where I can use a lift & have access to all the tools I need...:icon_bounceblue:

Yep, ya'll still owe me a mntn ride down here, but it doesn't matter where we go, just as long as I CAN go.. I am going stir crazy not being able to drive my B2 & don't want to put any money in the 7.5, I'm still patiently waiting on that 8.8!! :c-n:

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Preesh8 it sohc!! :beer:

wookie, I wish you much luck on your marriage!! She definitely needs a B2!!!! :headbang: If she absolutely HAS to have a Jeep, make sure it is a real Jeep, not one of them Chrysler products they call Jeeps! :icon_thumby:
 
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Well, finally got a little time with 'er today.......Oil is now at correct level (instead of 2 quarts high) & it still smokes like a train.....oh well. Thinkin' 'bout rebuilding the 2.8 I have on my dads shop floor & dropping it in, always nice to have a fresh 2.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can keep the one that is in it now for a spare....

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Had to flush the cooling system the other day & get 'er ready for the winter, I found out why it was still smokin'.......3 plug wires were off. I couldn't figure out why until I put them back on only to see them pop off as the engine warmed up. gotta replace 'em....

So...good news, with the correct amount of oil in it & all the plug wires on, it runs good & doesn't smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!! :icon_bounceblue:

Got a few more things to look into, then hopefully she will be rollin'

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good to hear Alan:icon_thumby::icon_thumby:

look in the Events forum....we got us a TB ride planned on the 11th and 12th of Dec....

really would be nice to see you and the missus again.....

l8r, John
 
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railman said:
good to hear Alan:icon_thumby::icon_thumby:

look in the Events forum....we got us a TB ride planned on the 11th and 12th of Dec....

really would be nice to see you and the missus again.....

l8r, John
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Thanks John..:icon_thumby:

Already posted on the T.B ride!! By the way, I really need a simple plan for a winch mount on my B2. My Brother has a brand new (only used 1 time)XRC8 mounted on his CJ7 & it is going to be a while before he gets the Jeep going again........He offered it up to use & I couldn't refuse! :icon_thumby:

I want to get rid of my bumper & make a bumper/winch mount combination. Just a simple setup for now.........

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well then you just need to come up in a couple weeks and we will make ya a mount for that winch....

let me know....

l8r, John
 
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railman said:
well then you just need to come up in a couple weeks and we will make ya a mount for that winch....

let me know....

l8r, John
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I will have to see what I can do man, I really do want one bad....:headbang:

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