Project "Mrs B2"

[sohc86-06]

congrats on getting married an nice b2 for the miss man

 

[B2 Addict]

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

l8r, John

That was my 1st thought when I checked the dipstick....What kind of moron put that much oil in there & why?.. 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...

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..

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...

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!!


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[B2 Addict]

Preesh8 it sohc!!

wookie, I wish you much luck on your marriage!! She definitely needs a B2!!!! If she absolutely HAS to have a Jeep, make sure it is a real Jeep, not one of them Chrysler products they call Jeeps!

 

[B2 Addict]

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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[B2 Addict]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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


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[railman]

good to hear Alan

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

 

[B2 Addict]

good to hear Alan

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

Thanks John..

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!

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


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[railman]

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

 

[B2 Addict]

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

I will have to see what I can do man, I really do want one bad....


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