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  1. Fishtaco

    Coolant leak

    I have a coolant leak, not under pressure so more than likely from the heater? Small pipe around 1/2 inch coming through the fire wall. on my passenger/your driver side At bottom of pic it looks like something is missing where the leak is? No overheating with many hours driving this week at...
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    Anyone been here?

    Not sure how I missed this in my visits to the states!
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    Flat tow procedures for a manual

    Not going to flat tow but just need to get the procedure in my head in case I ever need a tow, 6 speed Manuel. Cheers
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    Can you fit a winch on the factory front bumper?

    The factory front bumper? Brother sold his JK so I might have a winch and UHF coming my way.
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    Selling the hard top

    Decided to get rid of the hardtop, the frameless Rampage fits like a stocking on a chickens lip! just been through the worst of a Perth winter with torrential rain and hail and not one leak. I don't need to sell it but its now just an anchor taking up space I don't have, and to be honest it...
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    Slight chlorine smell

    When putting the heater on with blower! I don't actually use the heater in OZ but testing it this week I am getting a chlorine type smell when I switch it on at running temp. Is this a coolant leak? Cheers
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    Road trips ahoy!

    I am taking my long service leave in 3 weeks :) In Australia everyone gets 13 weeks paid leave after 10 years continuous service with a company on top of their 4 weeks annual leave and I am 4 years over. anyway I am going to jeep a few long road trips between 5th September and 5th December...
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    What happened to Carhartt gear?

    Just got given a sweatshirt for a B,day present and the quality and fit is no better than a cheap Chinese generic! Carhartt stuff is pretty expensive in Australia but usually worth it because they almost last forever! So disappointed in how thin and flimsy it is the wife is returning it today.
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    20W 60 update

    2006 is running like a dream in our winter on the 20W60 Mineral I put in it! Temps here 5c low to 20c high. I also added some extra Zinc because the old girl burns zero oil so in no way can it affect the exhaust systems cats! I am willing to try experienced mechanical advice and if I fail so...
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    Where can I drill in the tub behind the front seats

    Where can I drill in the tub behind the front seats near the floor without damaging anything on the outer underside? I want to fix an anchor point behind each seat so the shelf I have built doesn't come loose when I pull a loaded fridge slide out. Cheers
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    Would you sell your hard top?

    I have a 2006 with Factory Dual tops, thing is I am happy with my rag top on but can get up to 1/3 of the sale price of my TJ just for the hard top? winter demand is so strong for them here in OZ people are offering up to $3000 au!
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    11 days off for Easter

    Got to love working for Local Government! Good Friday off weekend off Easter Monday off local Government Holiday Tuesday off 2 days Annual leave, Rostered day Friday off weekend off Anzac Day Public holiday Monday 25th off :) 15th to the 26th April off all paid for! Better source some PBR lol
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    Wish me oil luck!

    This weekend I am finally going to change the oil in my 06 to HPR 30 20W-60 high mileage mineral oil with added Zinc! I am taking a chance but I would rather the chance than living with dry start leak down and the prospect of doing the lifters. Lazy way may be? but after a year of discussing...
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    No start on 2006 TJ

    I am still chasing a fast short cold start rattle that only happens if TJ is left for more than 24 hours, I have tried many different filters so thought I would try a crank no start to see if it is in fact oil drain back or not. Is there a fuse I can remove to allow starter crank without...
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    Paint degradation

    They dont rust in West Australia unless they are used to regularly launch small boats or spend a lot of time at the beach, it must be what's on your roads. 4x4ing has become more extreme and popular over the years and I am sure they dont all get washed properly underneath, I doubt most would...
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    Paint degradation

    They dont rust in West Australia unless they are used to regularly launch small boats or spend a lot of time at the beach, it must be what's on your roads. 4x4ing has become more extreme and popular over the years and I am sure they dont all get washed properly underneath, I doubt most would...
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    Paint degradation

    I thought they might have used a different paint on the later models, but maybe your right the surviving older ones were just taken care of a bit better and always garaged.
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    Paint degradation

    I find it really odd that some really early TJ,s paintwork held up better than some later models? Is it the same in USA/CND/NZ/UK? I see so many 99,s looking newer to the eye than 2004 - 2006,s?
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    Low Miles, Blown Head Gasket

    Its called Gas guzzling reliability if it didnt have a computer that made it unreliable! Or a shit gearbox's! Lets face it, its all about the nostalgia and 4x4 capability and 4x4 has never been as reliable as 2wd anything, even Toyota land cruisers!
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    Best serpentine belt

    I carried a spare belt and just realized it was also stolen with all my recovery gear, this thread just made me realize. :(