You can try and run a screw in the plastic and see if you can pull the dipstick out
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Yep. Tried to run a drill down the middle but it just pushed it in.
I may squeeze the tube with a pair of vice grips to hold it, then run a screw down it.
Either way, the RMS is weeping about 3-4 drops overnight so, it's time.
A few minutes at the self car wash would go a long way to cleaning up that engine bay. Cover up the air intake inlet, the PCM, and then go to town. Or don't cover those up and just be careful. I think they have an engine degreaser option at my car wash too.
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Went topless to the river for some Seadoo fun.
I'm close to being done with upgrades to my TJ, but the one thing that I am tempted to do is to swap out the OEM Grizzly wheels for some black wheels.
Duh!
Hadn't thought about that, even though the new dipstick I ordered comes with the tube.
I guess I can keep procrastinating the RMS!
The good thing about procrastinating is that you'll always have something to do tomorrow...
Started working on storage this weekend.
I need to fit my 6' table, fridge, 13 gallon water tank, and lithium battery.
Just getting started.
This is a top notch project.
Got it to the point where it looks like everything will fit. I still need to secure the fridge and bins. I also will need to start mounting the battery behind the water tank and wiring the dual battery setup. I did make some mistakes, but I am using existing materials left over from other projects so I have spent zero dollars so far. I am happy with it so far.
I need to fit my 6' table, fridge, 13 gallon water tank, and lithium battery.
Just getting started.
This is a top notch project.
Got it to the point where it looks like everything will fit. I still need to secure the fridge and bins. I also will need to start mounting the battery behind the water tank and wiring the dual battery setup. I did make some mistakes, but I am using existing materials left over from other projects so I have spent zero dollars so far. I am happy with it so far.
My '03 has barbed fittings. I can't say if they are factory or not since I bought it used... Looked and acted like factory when I had to take everything apart for the engine replacement.
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Wouldn't be too tough if you don't have A/C. On my 05 with A/C I removed the radiator, then there are 4 evil little bastard rubber well nuts that hold the condenser to the grill, two on top, and two at the bottom on the rear of the condenser. If it's like mine, the metal inserts will spin inside the rubber. I saw some people mention grabbing the rubber insert inside the grill with vice grips and undoing it but save yourself the time and frustration and just use a flap disc to grind the head down and punch them through. You can't get to the backside of them on the bottom anyway.
Then the condenser can be pulled far enough away from the grill to slip the brace out. Be careful not to stress the condenser lines.
You can get new well nuts at Menards or similar. A search of the forum will find what you need.
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I really need to clean the engine. Make it more photogenic.
I haven't owned it that long though. It set for 3 years before I bought it.
whenever I start cleaning mine, I just think I'll just clean this part... then the surrounding parts look worse next to that clean part so I clean those... then the surrounding parts of that look bad so I clean those....then the surrounding parts of that look bad...(you see where I'm going with this )
Um, I’m not sure if I’m happy I clicked this link. This is a rabbit hole I promised myself I’d stay away from.
Um, I’m not sure if I’m happy I clicked this link. This is a rabbit hole I promised myself I’d stay away from.
I did warn you it could be disturbing
And that was the 25th iteration of the experiment.
Um, I’m not sure if I’m happy I clicked this link. This is a rabbit hole I promised myself I’d stay away from.
Man I read through most of it...... I kept thinking "of mice and men"
Most rodents are repelled by mothballs. You need the kind made from para-dichlorobenzine, not naphtha. I would just toss a handful on the floor. The smell goes away pretty quickly, especially in an open Jeep...they are also allergic to lead, notably .22LR fired from a suppressed Ruger Mark III. Personally tested and found effective.
I drove 14 miles and found out the sucker went with me …no joke. He bailed at my office.
I’m in a rural area and they are looking for water- they are about to find some - in a 5 gallon bucket set as a trap…