Operation Phoenix
- Thread starter macleanflood
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Onshape.
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Hey Mac I am about to relocate the wiring to the fuel pump that gets smashed by the track bar. Didn't you do that recently? Do you remember a timeframe I might find it on your thread
He severed it during his Rubicon trip in summer of 2024 2025. Here's the first post I could find mentioning a fix:
Edited because, once again, I've proven my human flaws...
Ok...got down to it...started stripping things down...first, however I used my 1 1/8" crows foot and breaker bar to fix the pinion angle. Took exact a half inch out of the top link.
Dropped the fuel tank. Seriously caved in the skid. Did some preliminary sledge work but it's going to need more beating. Soaked it all in Simple Green trying to get the 1/4" of ATF and dust sliming everything... leftovers from my Chasing 231J leaks thread.
Worked on the fuel pump wiring. Don't have replacement cavities yet...but I...
Dropped the fuel tank. Seriously caved in the skid. Did some preliminary sledge work but it's going to need more beating. Soaked it all in Simple Green trying to get the 1/4" of ATF and dust sliming everything... leftovers from my Chasing 231J leaks thread.
Worked on the fuel pump wiring. Don't have replacement cavities yet...but I...
Edited because, once again, I've proven my human flaws...
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He severed it during his Rubicon trip in summer of 2024. Here's the first post I could find mentioning a fix:
Ok...got down to it...started stripping things down...first, however I used my 1 1/8" crows foot and breaker bar to fix the pinion angle. Took exact a half inch out of the top link.
Dropped the fuel tank. Seriously caved in the skid. Did some preliminary sledge work but it's going to need more beating. Soaked it all in Simple Green trying to get the 1/4" of ATF and dust sliming everything... leftovers from my Chasing 231J leaks thread.
Worked on the fuel pump wiring. Don't have replacement cavities yet...but I...
Thank you!! Damn that was 2 years ago already. I thought it just happened.
No, it was last August (2025). He went to Naches with us in July and then to the Rubicon in August.
Correct. It was a typo that I will fix now.
Mostly an elastic truck net. Augmented with paracord. Plan on tying a custom net at some point.
Transmission, transfer case out. Engine dangling from a chain...but tractor supply closes soon and we need some 7/16 and 3/8 bolts to get the engine on the stand.
Prior to departing home I went to pull the pilot bearing and the PO on the engine had ripped all the sides of and it wouldn't pull. Tried a bunch of tricks and then ran a bead inside. There are two pilot bearings...big one for the bushed crank... little one for one with the bushing. (Pictures in above post didn't have time to explain.)
-Mac
Ok...pan pulled. Crosshatching on cylinders looks great. Most of the crank and rod bearings look great. Two have finger nail catches. We're trying to find bearings on a Saturday in Seattle.
-Mac
-Mac
I went through 3 on my original engine and they all leaked. I then did the RMS the fourth time with a Mopar and it weaped. My stroker I used a Mahle Clevite and it's perfect.
I'll admit the first time or two with the Felpro I might not have applied enough red loctite or RTV...so let's say I screwed up #1 and #2...but three should have worked.
Honestly I think the best fix for a leaking rear main is a new balanced stroker crank.
=)
-Mac
I found the best fix for my RMS leak to be an engine skid..... because now it doesn't drip on the ground so I don't see it!
I've got 2 leaking 4.0s- one in the TJ and the other in my ZJ. I'll be sure to pass this information on to my wife as I try to justify 2 strokers.
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