From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Tue Aug 4 22:31:38 2009 From: xj-digest xj-digest Wednesday, August 5 2009 Volume 01 : Number 3050 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: xj: another Diesel conversion xj: Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion xj: Re: [db] Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion xj: Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion xj: RE: fsj: another Diesel conversion Re: xj: XJ wheels xj: RE: fsj: another Diesel conversion 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: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:35:15 -0700 (PDT) From: diesel john Subject: xj: another Diesel conversion thinking about doing some minor engine swaps in my shop... have a gas welder/generator, a Power Arc 4000 and a Diesel generator, a DG4LE both are around 4KW... the question is whether I can take the Diesel engine and mount it on the Power Arc 4000 welder/gen setup. Would like to see if there's even a chance before starting to take 'em apart... manuals and pictures at: http://wagoneers.com/DIESELS/GENERATOR_DIESEL/COMPARE.html http://wagoneers.com/DIESELS/GENERATOR_DIESEL/ thanx, john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:43:23 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: xj: Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion that little 2 cylinder Diesel would make for a great electric car setup... on board power, have a bank of batteries within reason, maybe have a 50 mile range on battery with that Diesel to recharge and supplement power when charging... $700 makes this a realistic FSJ/XJ electric hybrid idea... :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Diana Eichert wrote: # John # After reading your genset / welder swap I thought you might be interested in # this, # https://www.surpluscenter.com/Item.asp?UID=2009080411335711&catname=engines&item=28-1726 # # I believe you just got the diesel genset, but you could sell it, then use the # little 500cc Cat 2 cyl diesel. # # Power 13.7 HP -at- 3600 RPM # Power 11.0 HP -at- 2800 RPM # # diana # # On Tue, 3 Aug 2009, diesel john wrote: # > have a gas welder/generator, a Power Arc 4000 # > and a Diesel generator, a DG4LE # > manuals and pictures at: # > http://wagoneers.com/DIESELS/GENERATOR_DIESEL/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:13:32 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: xj: Re: [db] Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion sorry about that kev, I should have put a warning in the title, my bad. ;) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Kevin wrote: # Cool. Now I know what it feels like to choke on popcorn. :P # # Note to self, do NOT always keep popcorn on hand when reading John's posts. # # On Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 11:43:23AM -0700, john wrote: # > that little 2 cylinder Diesel would make for a great electric car setup... # > on board power, have a bank of batteries within reason, maybe have a 50 mile # > range on battery with that Diesel to recharge and supplement power when charging... # > # > $700 makes this a realistic FSJ/XJ electric hybrid idea... :) # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:59:29 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: xj: Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion very cool... the tug is too heavy... it weighs 4,400lbs. ;) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Diana Eichert wrote: # How about a tug hybrid? ;-) # # Yeah, I'm tempted to buy one and leave it crated out in the shop until I have # time to do something with it. # # Apparently they had the same engine with the Perkins label on it forsale a # couple of months ago for $599 + shipping. # # I stumbled across it while reading the lister engine forum yesterday. # # diana # # On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, john wrote: # # > that little 2 cylinder Diesel would make for a great electric car setup... # > on board power, have a bank of batteries within reason, maybe have a 50 # > mile # > range on battery with that Diesel to recharge and supplement power when # > charging... # > # > $700 makes this a realistic FSJ/XJ electric hybrid idea... :) # > # > john # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Diana Eichert wrote: # > # > # John # > # After reading your genset / welder swap I thought you might be interested # > # in # > # this, # > # https://www.surpluscenter.com/Item.asp?UID=2009080411335711&catname=engines&item=28-1726 # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:21:24 -0700 From: Jim Blair Subject: xj: RE: fsj: another Diesel conversion What I would like to find is a small (-at-12 HP) liquid cooled gas motor capable of running on LPG with a combo 12VDC/110AC generator (I would possibly put an air compressor on it as well, maybe with a switching mechanism to go from one to the other and even a welder ) Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 - ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:59:29 -0700 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: deichert-at-wrench.com > CC: xj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; fsj-at-digest.net > Subject: Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion > > very cool... the tug is too heavy... it weighs 4,400lbs. ;) _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:25:20 -0400 From: Marc Z Subject: Re: xj: XJ wheels Jim, Ernest, and John, thanks for the wheel information. Marc Z in NC Jim Blair wrote: > Yes, TJ, YJ and ZJ fit. CJ do not. WJ and WK are different too. > > > From: Marc Z > Subject: xj: XJ wheels > > Hello, > > Does anyone know if the 15" wheels from a Jeep TJ would fit my '89 > Jeep XJ. The craigslist add does not specify the year. The link is below. > > I think that these rims would go better with my camo paint job... : - ) > > http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/1300737314.html > > Thanks, Marc Z in NC > _________________________________________________________________ > Get free photo software from Windows Live > http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US > :SI_PH_software:082009 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:30:45 -0700 From: Jim Blair Subject: xj: RE: fsj: another Diesel conversion I'm taking another whack at building my LPG rig (unless I happen to find a Toyota 2LT motor with auto bell) as I have a '91 XJ in decent enough shape to do up (ceiling material is sagging and driver's seat has a mismatched junkyard replacement) I found this system on Ebay http://www.poweredbypropane.net/ Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 - ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:43:23 -0700 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: deichert-at-wrench.com > CC: xj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; fsj-at-digest.net > Subject: Re: fsj: another Diesel conversion > > that little 2 cylinder Diesel would make for a great electric car setup... > on board power, have a bank of batteries within reason, maybe have a 50 mile > range on battery with that Diesel to recharge and supplement power when charging... > > $700 makes this a realistic FSJ/XJ electric hybrid idea... :) > > john > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Diana Eichert wrote: > > # John > # After reading your genset / welder swap I thought you might be interested in > # this, > # https://www.surpluscenter.com/Item.asp?UID=2009080411335711&catname=engines&i tem=28-1726 > # > # I believe you just got the diesel genset, but you could sell it, then use the > # little 500cc Cat 2 cyl diesel. > # > # Power 13.7 HP -at- 3600 RPM > # Power 11.0 HP -at- 2800 RPM > # > # diana > # > # On Tue, 3 Aug 2009, diesel john wrote: > #> have a gas welder/generator, a Power Arc 4000 > #> and a Diesel generator, a DG4LE > #> manuals and pictures at: > #> http://wagoneers.com/DIESELS/GENERATOR_DIESEL/ _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live^Y: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #3050 *************************