From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Tue Aug 5 22:04:14 2008 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Wednesday, August 6 2008 Volume 01 : Number 3144 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: fsj: Snohomish in the news Re: fsj: electric power / hybrid (fwd) fsj: Re: [db] fleet reduction fsj: the process of elimination... fsj: wiring issues FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-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 fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:25:59 -0700 From: Jim Blair Subject: RE: fsj: Snohomish in the news It happened about 3 weeks ago too. One of the driver's pulled too far on the shoulder trying to go around someone right before Monroe and almost rolled the rig. The guy with the tricked out FSJ (one that looks like a Christmas tree) was out there directing the tow rigs. The truck was far enough onto the road that no-one could get by westbound. > Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:48:47 -0700 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: > Subject: fsj: Snohomish in the news > > Snohomish, an old native American word meaning BAD roads with no shoulders... > (my interpretation.. ;) > > in the news, confirmation of the probably truth of this translation... :) > > and perhaps a new meaning to the phrase involving the word "dump"... > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > Rig dumps tons of dirt when nature calls driver (fwd) > > Sent from Express News > SNOHOMISH, Wash. - Authorities say a truck driver who spilled tons of dirt along > a Seattle highway and backed up traffic for hours just really had to go to the bathroom. > > Police say the driver was trying to ease the rig to the side of U.S. Highway 2 on > Friday morning. The wheels of the truck slipped down an embankment and dumped > its contents - 49 tons of river sediment. > > State Trooper Keith A. Leary says the driver apparently was unfamiliar with the area. > Filling stations and other businesses with restrooms were a few miles away. > > The 27-year-old was cited for driving with wheels off the road. Leary says the > trucking company will be billed for the cleanup. > > --- > > Information from: The Herald, http://www.heraldnet.com > The Associated Press _________________________________________________________________ Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WLY IA_whichathlete_us ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:04:32 -0700 From: Jim Blair Subject: Re: fsj: electric power / hybrid (fwd) I like option #2. More time on electric helps. Plan to hook my solar panels into my hybrid batteries when I'm done. _________________________________________________________________ Your PC, mobile phone, and online services work together like never before. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108587394/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:59:35 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: fsj: Re: [db] fleet reduction I am struggling with the concept too... :) my wife may have opened up the idea of just living with insurance on three vehicles, so long as I'm driving on bioDiesel and keep up my intake of WVO to keep it coming I can drive anything I want, as long as I'm not spending money on fuel... :) The Blazer is ok... but I'm just not excited about it... for in town I'd rather deal with the vibration of Omega... I'm really struggling with this whole thing. ;) I don't want to part with the WJ or the Benz... but my entire family and future son-in-law all agree that Omega is the worst of the lot... they all vote for the Blazer over Omega... Omega has a number of issues that make the Blazer a better mule... main thing is the tailgate... the rear window works ok, but you have to roll it down and then there is this massive tailgate that's about three feet long and weighs as much as a Geo Metro... of course with 6" of lift and me being a mere 5'7" getting anything out of the back requires acrobatics or a step ladder. :) But, I can just shuffle stuff in and out of the back doors... As far as the project, no, it won't be in pieces for 25 years. I don't run my projects like that... my projects are rolling projects... hence the plan to run a Benz TD in 2wd... will have the J10 operational within a month of weekends... I don't operate the way my friend does... I don't put things off. Either I do it, or I liquidate it... as far as the hybrid, technically it won't be a true hybrid, rather it'll be a dual powered vehicle... phase one, Benz power to the rear wheels, phase two, electric motor on the front axle, phase three, integration of both power sources, etc. As far as the vibration on Omega, it's not horrible, but it's not good either, the motor mounts are the same kind used on a '57 Chevy, not designed for a Diesel... using the Novak Adapter was a short cut that I wouldn't have taken... I've always tried to use OEM style mounts when doing these conversions... the Buick 3.8L V6 stuffed in that chevy luv worked well, did have to "adjust" the firewall a bit with an 8lb adjustment tool though... ;) used factory holes in the frame on the '67 Wagoneer when I moved the engine over there... my philosophy is to use as much as what is already there as possible... I will move an engine forward or back in order to avoid messing with the trnasfer case location to keep the drivelines the same... anyway, this popcorn adventure isn't over yet... the WJ and Omega are for sale, and I may put the Blazer up as well... whichever sells first solves the problem and makes up my mind. ;) No matter which way it goes we come out fine... ...and yes, I wish you had the money to rescue Omega as well... would be nice to keep it among friends and/or family. :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 5 Aug 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # You've really lost it. I can't believe that you're selling Omega. # # And that hybrid idea is interesting, but it'll still be in pieces in 25 years, # at the rate your previous projects have gone. It will be VERY difficult, # particularly getting them coordinated. Toyota had a time with it; computers # locking up on the road, total system quittage, yuck. # # And if you can't be happy with Omega, you'll never be happy with any # mongrelized vehicle, and had better just stick with OTC stuff. Omega really # was cool, and wind noise is........kinda irrelevant on a vehicle like that. # It's a brick, you expect it. And vibration? It's diesel; that's why we love # them. # # I dunno about you..........I do wish I had enough mOOlah to take the big O off # your hands......I can love him, wind and all! # # J # # -- john wrote: # selling two of our Jeeps: # # 1999 Grand Cherokee with 4.7L V8 - 21 mpg freeway # http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/782831274.html # everything works perfectly... # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/johns-cars/99WJ/ # # 1991 Grand Wagoneer with 6.2L Diesel - 23+ mpg freeway # http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/774209972.html # only thing not working is the cruise control... # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/johns-cars/91SJ/ # # # and, I'm looking for a Mercedes Turbo Diesel and Automatic transmission... # planning a Diesel Hybrid for SuperDawg... :) # yet another Frankenstein project from the Snohomish Monster carport... # # ----- # john # -------------- # '94 Chevy Blazer 6.5L TD # http://wagoneers.com/fotos/johns-cars/94-K1500/ # '75 J10 hydraulic dump trailer # '91 300D 2.5L TD # -------------- # '83 J10 stepside with no drivetrain # '67 J100 Panel (son's graduation present) # -------------- # '47 Bantam T3-C trailer (for sale) # '99 WJ for sale / '91 Grand Wag for sale # # ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:31:59 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: fsj: the process of elimination... since I can't seem to make up my mind... whatever sells first... :) 1991 Grand Wagoneer: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/784532791.html 1994 Blazer: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/784571610.html 1999 Grand Cherokee: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/782831274.html 1947 Bantam T3-C: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/784589248.html I even have XJ parts listed: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/784529393.html the '91 300D, the '75 J10 trailer and of course the inoperative '83 J10 stepside aren't listed... :) john http://wagoneers.com/johns-vehicles.html ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:03:13 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: fsj: wiring issues since I've decided to sell Omega I haven't been able to get him started.. found out why tonight... The main wire that powered all the GM/Diesel stuff has a bad connection... it was originally installed without a fuse or fusible link! I installed an inline fuse, but apparently the crimp connector failed... will replace it with a solid soldered connection tomorrow. I picked up a better crimping tool, but a lot of the alarm system instructions have you make splices, or solder. I can see why... been wondering what happened, all I did was remove the CB and the compass in preparation to sell and it wouldn't start! Talk about interesting timing.... maybe Omega is putting up a fight. ;) I added the Blazer to the insurance and it's only another $109 every six months... full coverage... so there isn't a lot of pressure to thin the herd, thankfully... so I've got the WJ, Omega, and the Blazer up on craigslist... we'll see what goes first... keep that popcorn topped off... never a dull moment... :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #3144 **************************