Recent content by Wildlifeguy

With the engine cool, remove the radiator cap. Start the engine and let it warm up. The coolant in the radiator should not be moving and remain cool. When the coolant nears 200, you should see the coolant in the radiator start to move. Quickly dio your finger in there. Hot? If it's hot and...

My opinion for what it's worth: Don't even consider any mods yet. Get it running and drive around for a couple of months while you read and learn. Be mindful of what you read on forums. There is a lot of great information on this site that has increased my knowledge base significantly, but...

Did mine last summer having the same issue as you. Removing the manifold was really no big issue. I could easily tell when it seated properly. The hardest part for me was removing the old plugs. Poking with a screw driver didn't work for me. I think I used a drill to make a hole. I used a...

Just my opinion as a newb on this forum; been following for the past year though. I wouldn't dismiss the first generation JK's based only on what you read on a forum. I read the same propagation of trash talk on several different posts. "unreliable minivan engine". What does that even mean...