From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Dec 10 09:59:29 2009 From: xj-digest xj-digest Thursday, December 10 2009 Volume 01 : Number 3121 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: xj: RE: fsj: Re: [db] Other diesel options xj: BioDiesel and hummingbirds at 16 deg F 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: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 20:17:59 -0800 From: Jim Blair Subject: RE: xj: RE: fsj: Re: [db] Other diesel options Not all of them! 13BT is now my icon for XJ/MJ diesel power swap! 120 HP -at-3400 RPM and 159 ft/lbs -at- 2200 RPM (rated 29 mpg with auto in Hino trucks) http://offroadpakistan.com/tech/motivation_equa.html http://cruisers.shoumatoffmedia.com/13bt/2nd13BT-H55F_1.JPG Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 - ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:57:15 -0800 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: xj-at-digest.net > CC: jslash-at-sbcglobal.net; fsj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net > Subject: Re: xj: RE: fsj: Re: [db] Other diesel options > > both toyota and vw use rubber bands... > > you want a Diesel engine with a timing CHAIN or gears. > > 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, 8 Dec 2009, Jim Blair wrote: > > # You can find those motors in Mitsubishi/Dodge trucks and the Mazda and > # Mitsubishi motors were both found in Rangers. > # Id sooner run a Toyota 2lt or vw turbo 5 cyl than those 2 motors > # > #> Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:47:18 -0800 > #> From: john-at-wagoneers.com > #> To: jslash-at-sbcglobal.net > #> CC: xj-at-digest.net; fsj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net > #> Subject: fsj: Re: [db] Other diesel options > #> > #> can't see why not... my '85 xj had a renault 2.1l TD. did ok. would do it > #> again... mixed emotions about parting with that jeep... but that french > #> motor was on the bleeding edge, had a number of issues and was very > # expensive... > #> had TWO drain plugs... weird... o-rings everywhere instead of gaskets... > # rubber > #> band for timing... wimpy electrics... feeble vacuum pump... horrible manual > #> trans... but I still loved it... 26 mpg in town... > #> > #> the japanese Diesels aren't high performance, but most of them are > # industrial strength. > #> > #> this Nissan SD33 I'm running in the cj-10a is one serious industrial unit... > # timing gears... > #> I'm very happy with the idea of putting one of these into my J10 stepside... > # would also > #> be a good possibility into an XJ... except for the size... haven't really > # looked to see if > #> it'll fit... it should... > #> > #> where can you find those Diesels you mentioned? > #> > #> > #> > #> ----- > #> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > #> 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, 8 Dec 2009, Jim Hoffman wrote: > #> > #> # So, would a Mitsubishi 2.3l turbo diesel or the 2.2l Mazda-Perkins turbo > #> # diesel push an XJ? They might be choices to consider... > #> # > #> # Just trying to help sell popcorn... > #> # > #> # ;) > #> # > #> # Jim > #> # > # > # _________________________________________________________________ > # Get gifts for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. > # http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=xbox+games&scope=cashback&form=MSHYCB&p > # ubl=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Shopping_Giftsforthem_cashback_1x1 > # _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?oci d=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:59:00 -0800 (PST) From: diesel john Subject: xj: BioDiesel and hummingbirds at 16 deg F BioDiesel does NOT flow at 16 degrees F. http://fotomeister.us/2009/12-Dec-10-BioDiesel-at-16-deg-F/ but humming birds will fly... http://fotomeister.us/2009/12-Dec-09-hummingbird/ALL.html had to drive the gas powered WJ this morning... my son put his '85 300d on the block heater, we'll see... my '91 300d with about 50% bioDiesel has been working, I think the benz preheats the fuel...my son has been borrowing it... he was complaining about poor performance so I suspect half the tank is jello... ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #3121 *************************