From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Fri May 27 18:24:14 2005 From: xj-digest xj-digest Friday, May 27 2005 Volume 01 : Number 2100 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: xj: what we learned today Re: xj: what we learned today xj: another adventure... heading to vegas... Re: xj: another adventure... heading to vegas... xj: how much would these weigh? XJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeep/xj/ Send submissions to xj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to xj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to xj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:20:27 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today On Thu, 26 May 2005 barbierij-at-optonline.net wrote: >-->He owes me nothing. thanx, from both of us... john >--> >-->Jesse. >--> >-->----- Original Message ----- >--> >-->From: john >--> >-->Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 4:02 pm >--> >-->Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today >--> >-->> On Thu, 26 May 2005 barbierij-at-optonline.net wrote: >-->> >-->> >-->Yes it is. The thing was dented and I did not want to use it >-->> anymore. >-->> >-->Oh, the ECU is on its way to your son. >-->> >-->> thanx, what does he owe you? >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->Jesse. >-->> >--> >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- >-->> >--> >-->> >-->From: john >-->> >--> >-->> >-->Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:55 am >-->> >--> >-->> >-->Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> On Thu, 26 May 2005 barbierij-at-optonline.net wrote: >-->> >-->> >-->I learned that a driveshaft will explode when thrown >-->> into a >-->> >-->> fire. Yea, >-->> >-->> >-->it is pretty obvious but I still did it. >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> is this the driveshaft that fell off of your xj? :) >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- >-->> >-->> >-->From: john >-->> >-->> >-->Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:03 am >-->> >-->> >-->Subject: xj: what we learned today >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->> we learned that the seatbelt assembly from a '92 will NOT >-->> >-->> work in >-->> >-->> >-->> an '86. >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> we learned that if you don't attach the fuel injector >-->> steel>-->> lines>-->> to their >-->> >-->> >-->> braces they will break off from vibration. >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> we also learned that a 2.5L 5 cylinder turbo Diesel >-->> does not >-->> >-->> >-->> behave well >-->> >-->> >-->> with only 4 functioning cylinders... we were beginning >-->> to be >-->> >-->> >-->> concernedthat this was veggie oil related! Dang, I >-->> should have >-->> >-->> >-->> looked for a 240D to >-->> >-->> >-->> drag race since I only had four cylinders working... ;) >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> we learned that the '86 xj has TWO connections on the >-->> same high >-->> >-->> >-->> pressurea/c line, one is the large one and one is the >-->> small>-->> one...>-->> connected >-->> >-->> >-->> to the back of the compressor to be sure... we learned >-->> that the >-->> >-->> >-->> a/c compressor >-->> >-->> >-->> works on the chief... now all we have to do is figure out >-->> >-->> what the >-->> >-->> >-->> idiotthat put the stereo in the dash did to the vent >-->> controls...>-->> >-->> ;) (guess stuffing >-->> >-->> >-->> all that extra wire below the stereo wasn't as good of an >-->> >-->> idea as >-->> >-->> >-->> first thought. ;) >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> we also learned that john will be driving a pontiac to >-->> work>-->> >-->> tomorrow... because... >-->> >-->> >-->> the: >-->> >-->> >-->> '91 300d... has a broken injector line, running on 4 >-->> out of >-->> >-->> 5 cyl's. >-->> >-->> >-->> '99 WJ... claimed by the better looking occupant of this >-->> >-->> residence>-->> '92 cherokee... no tabs, engine not running 100% >-->> >-->> yet, picked up a >-->> >-->> >-->> new injector... >-->> >-->> >-->> '86 cherokee... no seat belt=no drive... almost ready >-->> for use! >-->> >-->> >-->> '79 300SD - hmmm... haven't retitled it yet... best >-->> not tempt >-->> >-->> >-->> murphy... ;) >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> so, that leaves the little red '91 grand am... which >-->> thankfully>-->> >-->> has functioning a/c >-->> >-->> >-->> and a cd player... and I just fixed the interior >-->> mirror... hope >-->> >-->> >-->> that miracle adhesive works... >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> in other locations... >-->> >-->> >-->> '83 J10 - rumor has it that the frame has met the >-->> engine...>-->> ;) yee >-->> >-->> >-->> haw...'83 Jimmy - waiting to be retrieved this >-->> weekend... albeit >-->> >-->> >-->> it has no a/c. :( >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> I'm also hoping phil smart has the injector line in >-->> stock... a >-->> >-->> >-->> day without a benz is >-->> >-->> >-->> like a day without coffee... ;) >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> My neighbors got a kick out of my dilema... six cars >-->> in the >-->> >-->> drive>-->> and I'm one set of >-->> >-->> >-->> keys away from hitchhiking. ;) >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> later, >-->> >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> ---- >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> ------ >-->> >-->> ------ >-->> >-->> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** >-->> >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >-->> >-->> ** http://freegift.net *** >-->> >-->> http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> ------ >-->> >-->> ------ >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> ---- >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> ------ >-->> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >-->> ** http://freegift.net *** >-->> http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> ------ >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:38:38 -0400 From: barbierij-at-optonline.net Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today Anytime - ----- Original Message ----- From: john Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 4:20 pm Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today > On Thu, 26 May 2005 barbierij-at-optonline.net wrote: > > >-->He owes me nothing. > > thanx, from both of us... > > john > > >--> > >-->Jesse. > >--> > >-->----- Original Message ----- > >--> > >-->From: john > >--> > >-->Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 4:02 pm > >--> > >-->Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today > >--> > >-->> On Thu, 26 May 2005 barbierij-at-optonline.net wrote: > >-->> > >-->> >-->Yes it is. The thing was dented and I did not want to > use it > >-->> anymore. > >-->> >-->Oh, the ECU is on its way to your son. > >-->> > >-->> thanx, what does he owe you? > >-->> > >-->> john > >-->> > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->Jesse. > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->From: john > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:55 am > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->Subject: Re: xj: what we learned today > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->> On Thu, 26 May 2005 barbierij-at-optonline.net wrote: > >-->> >-->> >-->I learned that a driveshaft will explode when thrown > >-->> into a > >-->> >-->> fire. Yea, > >-->> >-->> >-->it is pretty obvious but I still did it. > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> is this the driveshaft that fell off of your xj? :) > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> john > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- > >-->> >-->> >-->From: john > >-->> >-->> >-->Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:03 am > >-->> >-->> >-->Subject: xj: what we learned today > >-->> >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->> >-->> we learned that the seatbelt assembly from a '92 > will NOT > >-->> >-->> work in > >-->> >-->> >-->> an '86. > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> we learned that if you don't attach the fuel > injector>-->> steel>-->> lines>-->> to their > >-->> >-->> >-->> braces they will break off from vibration. > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> we also learned that a 2.5L 5 cylinder turbo Diesel > >-->> does not > >-->> >-->> >-->> behave well > >-->> >-->> >-->> with only 4 functioning cylinders... we were > beginning>-->> to be > >-->> >-->> >-->> concernedthat this was veggie oil related! Dang, I > >-->> should have > >-->> >-->> >-->> looked for a 240D to > >-->> >-->> >-->> drag race since I only had four cylinders > working... ;) > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> we learned that the '86 xj has TWO connections > on the > >-->> same high > >-->> >-->> >-->> pressurea/c line, one is the large one and one > is the > >-->> small>-->> one...>-->> connected > >-->> >-->> >-->> to the back of the compressor to be sure... we > learned>-->> that the > >-->> >-->> >-->> a/c compressor > >-->> >-->> >-->> works on the chief... now all we have to do is > figure out > >-->> >-->> what the > >-->> >-->> >-->> idiotthat put the stereo in the dash did to the vent > >-->> controls...>-->> >-->> ;) (guess stuffing > >-->> >-->> >-->> all that extra wire below the stereo wasn't as > good of an > >-->> >-->> idea as > >-->> >-->> >-->> first thought. ;) > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> we also learned that john will be driving a > pontiac to > >-->> work>-->> >-->> tomorrow... because... > >-->> >-->> >-->> the: > >-->> >-->> >-->> '91 300d... has a broken injector line, running > on 4 > >-->> out of > >-->> >-->> 5 cyl's. > >-->> >-->> >-->> '99 WJ... claimed by the better looking occupant > of this > >-->> >-->> residence>-->> '92 cherokee... no tabs, engine not > running 100% > >-->> >-->> yet, picked up a > >-->> >-->> >-->> new injector... > >-->> >-->> >-->> '86 cherokee... no seat belt=no drive... almost > ready>-->> for use! > >-->> >-->> >-->> '79 300SD - hmmm... haven't retitled it yet... best > >-->> not tempt > >-->> >-->> >-->> murphy... ;) > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> so, that leaves the little red '91 grand am... which > >-->> thankfully>-->> >-->> has functioning a/c > >-->> >-->> >-->> and a cd player... and I just fixed the interior > >-->> mirror... hope > >-->> >-->> >-->> that miracle adhesive works... > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> in other locations... > >-->> >-->> >-->> '83 J10 - rumor has it that the frame has met the > >-->> engine...>-->> ;) yee > >-->> >-->> >-->> haw...'83 Jimmy - waiting to be retrieved this > >-->> weekend... albeit > >-->> >-->> >-->> it has no a/c. :( > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> I'm also hoping phil smart has the injector line in > >-->> stock... a > >-->> >-->> >-->> day without a benz is > >-->> >-->> >-->> like a day without coffee... ;) > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> My neighbors got a kick out of my dilema... six cars > >-->> in the > >-->> >-->> drive>-->> and I'm one set of > >-->> >-->> >-->> keys away from hitchhiking. ;) > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> >-->> later, > >-->> >-->> >-->> john > >-->> >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> ---- > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > >-->> ------ > >-->> >-->> ------ > >-->> >-->> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** > >-->> >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, > they mold > >-->> >-->> ** http://freegift.net *** > >-->> >-->> http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > >-->> ------ > >-->> >-->> ------ > >-->> >--> > >-->> > >-->> ---- > >-->> > >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > >-->> ------ > >-->> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** > >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > >-->> ** http://freegift.net *** > >-->> http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > >-->> ------ > >--> > > ---- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** > Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > ** http://freegift.net *** > http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 00:22:18 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: xj: another adventure... heading to vegas... looks like I'll be flying to vegas to teach a solaris class the week of june 6. anyone on the list down there? not sure what kind of free time I'll have, will be traveling with my wife and she is NOT a car nut like me. ;) her idea of fun in vegas is to see the celine dion show... anyone know if tickets are available? ;) it's going to be hot down there, I have no idea where I'll be staying or what I'll be driving... Not excited about flying down, but hey, at least the airplane is airconditioned. ;) better get to work, have to write a book for the class... later, john ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 03:38:33 -0400 From: barbierij-at-optonline.net Subject: Re: xj: another adventure... heading to vegas... "Going on an adventure" - ----- Original Message ----- From: john Date: Friday, May 27, 2005 0:22 am Subject: xj: another adventure... heading to vegas... > looks like I'll be flying to vegas to teach a solaris class > the week of june 6. anyone on the list down there? not > sure what kind of free time I'll have, will be traveling with > my wife and she is NOT a car nut like me. ;) her idea of fun > in vegas is to see the celine dion show... anyone know if tickets > are available? ;) > > it's going to be hot down there, I have no idea where I'll be staying > or what I'll be driving... Not excited about flying down, but hey, > at least the airplane is airconditioned. ;) > > better get to work, have to write a book for the class... > > later, > john > > ---- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** > Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > ** http://freegift.net *** > http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 18:19:33 -0400 (EDT) From: john Subject: xj: how much would these weigh? how much would these weigh? concrete panels heavily reinforced with rebar. Each panel is 8" thick, 45 1/2" wide, 129 1/2" long. I'm thinking I may get a garage if I can get 'em home. :) john ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #2100 *************************