Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

What did you do to your TJ today?

Yea, I got the shampoo/extractor out today to finally clean the carpet and front seats in my 2006 Rubicon I just got.

Here are the results. A little sugar and cream, it was delicious!

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In BACK yard?!? Fuck 'em!

My sentiments exactly lol I just don’t have the time or energy to fight with them at the moment so I’ll keep the disassembled engine inside until the heat dies down. I was hoping to find a definitive answer as to why it was knocking but all the bearings look good and all the pistons are intact. Maybe it was a piston ring issue. I noticed one of the oil slinger rings seemed like it was frozen in place but didn’t take the time to check them all out thoroughly.
 
My sentiments exactly lol I just don’t have the time or energy to fight with them at the moment...

More than likely, one of your neighbors turned you in. Most code enforcement departments are 100% reactionary - they only inspect when they get complaints. There are so many stupid rules on the books, that they'd have to hire ten times the inspectors to be proactive.

I was hoping to find a definitive answer as to why it was knocking but all the bearings look good and all the pistons are intact. Maybe it was a piston ring issue. I noticed one of the oil slinger rings seemed like it was frozen in place but didn’t take the time to check them all out thoroughly.

Knocks can be caused by just a few thousandths of wear, and you can't see that. You need to measure it. Really bad knocks, no, but in those cases, you're usually a short time away from a catastrophic failure.
 
My sentiments exactly lol I just don’t have the time or energy to fight with them at the moment so I’ll keep the disassembled engine inside until the heat dies down. I was hoping to find a definitive answer as to why it was knocking but all the bearings look good and all the pistons are intact. Maybe it was a piston ring issue. I noticed one of the oil slinger rings seemed like it was frozen in place but didn’t take the time to check them all out thoroughly.

Get a life sized statue of @Zorba belly dancing and holding a sign that says “Fuck You” to replace it. You’ll show them.
 
Got new BFF named Torchie who hates stuck, rusty nuts and bolts on Jeeps.

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Nothing like a little pinpoint heat applied to a rusted up nut to make it decide to cooperate.

And when you're done you can whip up a quick creme brulee! Which reminds me, I still haven't used my MAPP torch to finish the browning on a steak yet...
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts