From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Thu Jun 1 17:45:06 2000 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Thursday, June 1 2000 Volume 01 : Number 880 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: fsj: emissions hose connector fsj: Re: full size from down under (LONG) fsj: in case you ever wondered... fsj: if you're really bored... fsj: RE: if you're really bored... fsj: RE: if you're really bored... Re: fsj: Re: I found a 401! fsj: administrivia: notes on using this list 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: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:07:42 -0500 From: Roy Kesmodel Subject: fsj: emissions hose connector Dan, Why must you have a "Y"? I see NO reason that a "T" fitting wouldn't work just as well. "T" barb fittings should be readily available at any industrial piping supply house. Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 13:57:28 -0500 * From: Dan Black * Subject: fsj: emissions hose connector * * Hopefully a quick question: * * On the GWag EGR system, there are three hoses that are connected by a Y-pipe * (openings are approx. 3/4" or 1" in diameter). The original was apparently * plastic, and mine disintegrated. Now I get a nifty sulfur smell now and then * when the engine's pulling a bit. So I want to replace the Y-pipe, but I'd like * something that doesn't corrode, like some sort of metal. Is there anything out * there already that is available and cheap? Or do I manufacture my own from * copper plumbing fittings? (I can't find a Y-pipe that size in the plumbing * stuff, though, so I'd probably have to have a couple soldered together.) Roy '82 FSJ Chero WT Laredo, 'Tank' '79 Toronado '83 Buick Regal SW member of 1FSJ-at-egroups.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:19:51 -0700 From: john Subject: fsj: Re: full size from down under (LONG) Mike, well, I'm gonna forward this as well since I've already misplaced the original message, which is nicely at the bottom. :) Let's see... you mentioned your LPG setup, and so on... right? :) (I just hope whoever replies to this on the list cuts off all our messages... snicker... jim... snicker... ;) delete does work in webtv, doesn't it... ;) BTW, you really should see a Chiropractor about your back before you or your wife have any surgery. I used to use a cane, I'm a card carrying vietnam era disabled veteran type... I quit using my cane after one visit to a Chiropractor. I can't say enough good about the science. If someone tells you they aren't safe, then ask them what their medical malpractice insurance costs, then ask any Chiropractor... :) Chiropractors stateside pay less than $2,000 a year, typically around $1,200 or so. Most MD's are paying many, many times more than that. My cousin is a specialist in Chicago and pays over $30,000 a year. An anastesiologist (sp??? a guy that puts you out for surgery... ;) will pay $80,000 to $150,000 a year for malpractice insurance! So, if the insurance companies only charge a Chiropractor less than I pay to insure my FSJ, what does that tell you about how safe they are? Best wishes on the house hunt, and congrats on your new FSJ. :) I'm probably going to buy another Mercedes tomorrow so I can reengine Superdawg. I bought an NP242 from jim and we got it out last night... :) So, I'm probably gonna park Superdawg until I can get some concrete in. Then I'll finish the body lift, rework the suspension, set up the 4.0L/Aisin Warner 4speed auto and NP242 to go in... maybe strip the truck entirely down to the frame and detail every inch of it... I guess the only reason to finish is to have it ready for Ouray in 2002. :) here's a picture of the 300D I may buy: http://www.wagoneers.com/DieselBenz/rigs/85-300D-turbo-Lynnwood-WA/85benz-2. jpg BTW, I just put up some pictures of Superdawg for the Colorada FSJ folks T-shirt project: http://www.wagoneers.com/FSJ/J10s/johns-83-Stepside/superdawg-rf.jpg (going to put a smaller image of him up as superdawg-right-front.jpg it's hard to take the time to reduce the size of the images... I can't trust microsoft photo editor, and it's a hassle to fire up photoshop, and l-view pro isn't the default... ;) Of course having a digital camera enforces laziness, I just upload to the laptop, download to the server, or is it download to the laptop and upload to the server??? ;) john At 04:38 AM 6/1/00 +1000, Mike Wilson wrote: >John >again thank you for your prompt reply.Of cousrse you may foward the e-mail >as some may get a laugh.I re-read it this morning and found more than a fair >share of spelling and punctuation in it,actually I am quite proud as it was >typed at about 3or4 in the morning as is this one. > Am of to see a neurosurgeon this morning up at the Gold Coast(not my doing) >it is part of my works insurance co assesment.Rather stupid as it is costing >them a fortune to tell me that my back is stuffed when I could tell them for >no cost. >A freind has lent us a small pop-top caravan so after seeing the Dr we will >continue north for a bit of fisging and house looking,my back has apparently >no one specific injury but every disc and joint has wear and tear,some >scolosis,curvature,bits missing and bits added,my wife has scolosis,which is >risky to operate on and is in constant pain.The house that we haveis quite >good,but on a steep block and has along external rock stairway which I built >22years ago and am still proud of.Although not agreat problam if our backs >continue to get worse Ifeel later on we may have trouble negotiating >them.That is part of wanting to get out,I still believe that this is the >greatest part of the world,unfortunatly we told too many other people and >they believed us . >Although only a house block we have almost half an acre. >Recently a developer acquired a long thin strip of land bordering our back >boundry from which our house is only 20' and applied to subdivide this land >into 17 house lots,as the local council had led my neigbours and myself that >this was a wildlife corridor we fought the application and had a >"win"---reduced from 17 to fiveevery one of them on my boundrySORRY FOR THE >CHANGE OFFONTSBACK BUT NO< IT WILL WHEN IT DECIDES THE TIME IS RIGHT> ANYHOW BACK TO >THE STORY>Because of the shape and size of the blocks the houses have to be >placed very close to the rear loking in our windows and as we have heard >that he is buying old timber house and is going to bring them on >lowloaders,restump them as 2storey there goes the veiws and the afternoon >sun. >The place we are looking at is similar to what this area was like twenty >years ago, so a little bit of breathing space. >A rather long note to say yes you can foward the previous e-mail. >Best of luck Mike----Original Message----- >From: john >To: Mike Wilson >Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2000 9:16 >Subject: Re: full size > > >>do you mind if I forward this to the FSJ list? :) >>they'd have an interest in the story as well as the LPG setup... >>let me know. :) >> >>john >> >>At 04:55 AM 5/31/00 +1000, you wrote: >>>John sorry That I have not been intouch sooner,but to busy playing with my >>>new toy,she is a credit to her previous owner. >>>A few minor problems mostly my fault,at times I have difficulty starting >>>her but I think this is mostly getting used to how far to hold throttle >>>down etc.She runs lije a dream my wife and I went north with her weekend >>>before last and although a little apprehensive as I picked her up late >>>friday and left early saturday for a 700 mile trip she preformed >perfectly. >>>We did have a bit of a fright late sunday afternoon,in a beautiful >beachside >>>resort looking out over the pacific and watching the large whale watching >>>catarmarans come and go fatboy developed an electrical short and hazard >>>lights came on and I couldn't stop them.Half an hour later with fuse bow >>>dismantled,wires hanging loose,covered in nervous swet ,a kinked neck and >a >>>very cheerfull wife I happened to notice a little button on the steering >>>column that can't be seen from the driving position,Ithought what have I >got >>>to lose,so I pulled said button and low and behold hazard lights returned >>>to normal.On removing or replacing the key I have bumped the button lesson >>>no 1. >>>Lesson no2 I am still having trouble with much to my wifes delight and >that >>>is to remember to wind the power windows up before removing the key,gets >me >>>every time. >>>I am considering replacing the lpg tank with a larger one to give further >>>between re-fills ,I ran her out of gas the other day on a busy highway >and >>>luckily she fired almost Instantly on petrol,on filling with lpg she would >>>only take 55litres.We have a big veriation in fuel price where we live,up >to >>>25%,So a larger tank if there is room to fit seems to be the way to go. >>>I spent the last week resigning myself to the fact that this was a model >>>that just had the selectamatic2/4wheel drive and onlt high range until I >>>noticed a rather clumsy seat adjustment lever under the passenger seat on >>>having a closer look(putting my glasses) it LR-HR on it.Funny the things >you >>>find when you look around. >>>I haven't had time to organise the photos as I find it hard to take photos >>>from the drivers seat whilst on the highway doing 120kph wth the sunroof >>>open and looking at the envious look on the other motorist,but I promise I >>>will get them over to you soon.Must go,I have just taken a fortnights >annual >>>leave and my wife and I are of again to let Fatboy stretch his legs. >Best >>>of luck Mike >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: john >>>To: Mike Wilson >>>Date: Tuesday, 16 May 2000 2:29 >>>Subject: Re: full size >>> >>> >>>>congrats on the deal! >>>> >>>>email the list of problems to me or the FSJ list and we'll help >>>>you work them out. :) >>>> >>>>I highly recommend getting a transmission cooler and running >>>>Synthethic ATF in your transmission. Of course I recommend AMSOIL >>>>ATF... ;) but get whatever you can there. Keep that tranny cool >>>>and it'll last much longer. :) >>>> >>>>john >>>>----------------------------------------------------- >>>> john-at-wagoneers.com http://www.wagoneers.com/ >>>>http://www.wagoneers.com/AMSOIL/Filter_INFORMATION/air_filter-1.jpg >>>>http://www.wagoneers.com/AMSOIL/Filter_INFORMATION/air_filter-2.jpg >>>> Snohomish, WA, where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... >>>>----------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>> >>------------------------------------------------------------- >> http://www.WAGONEERS.com/johnsjeeps.jpg >> SuperDawg, SuperPup (the little wagoneer), and the J3000 >> ...don't leave life without Jesus, please! >> Snohomish, WA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... >> ------- >> ...be thou neither a sender nor a receiver of attachments... >>...if thou usest a microsoft operating system or email program... >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> > - ------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.WAGONEERS.com/johnsjeeps.jpg SuperDawg, SuperPup (the little wagoneer), and the J3000 ...don't leave life without Jesus, please! Snohomish, WA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... ------- ...be thou neither a sender nor a receiver of attachments... ...if thou usest a microsoft operating system or email program... ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:28:49 -0700 From: john Subject: fsj: in case you ever wondered... ...what an XJ looks like when it's being dissambled... ;) http://www.wagoneers.com/XJ/tech/XJ-parting this is Jim Blair's 89 partsmobile. it's a donor vehicle for Blackie, Elmo, Jim's other XJ, the little wagoneer, Superdawg, and a host of yet to be named XJ's nationwide(?). ;) john - ------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.WAGONEERS.com/johnsjeeps.jpg SuperDawg, SuperPup (the little wagoneer), and the J3000 ...don't leave life without Jesus, please! Snohomish, WA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... ------- ...be thou neither a sender nor a receiver of attachments... ...if thou usest a microsoft operating system or email program... ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 17:09:10 -0700 From: john Subject: fsj: if you're really bored... ...with the power of perl I bring you a one stop shop to view all the pictures I took while Jim Blair labored away... ;) be aware that this file has around 8.8M worth of pictures... doncha love my digital camera? :) If I get time I'll remove the duplicates and reduce the size of the pictures... yeah, right... ;) http://www.wagoneers.com/XJ/tech/XJ-parting/viewall.html - ------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.WAGONEERS.com/johnsjeeps.jpg SuperDawg, SuperPup (the little wagoneer), and the J3000 ...don't leave life without Jesus, please! Snohomish, WA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... ------- ...be thou neither a sender nor a receiver of attachments... ...if thou usest a microsoft operating system or email program... ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 19:15:50 -0500 From: "Bob Bradfield" Subject: fsj: RE: if you're really bored... Great shots with the digital! What's all that green stuff on the ground? And a SWEATSHIRT?!?!?! My god, we've been at 105 since spring break! - -----Original Message----- From: owner-fsj-at-digest.net [mailto:owner-fsj-at-digest.net]On Behalf Of john Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:09 PM To: fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net Subject: fsj: if you're really bored... ..with the power of perl I bring you a one stop shop to view all the pictures I took while Jim Blair labored away... ;) be aware that this file has around 8.8M worth of pictures... doncha love my digital camera? :) If I get time I'll remove the duplicates and reduce the size of the pictures... yeah, right... ;) http://www.wagoneers.com/XJ/tech/XJ-parting/viewall.html - ------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.WAGONEERS.com/johnsjeeps.jpg SuperDawg, SuperPup (the little wagoneer), and the J3000 ...don't leave life without Jesus, please! Snohomish, WA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... ------- ...be thou neither a sender nor a receiver of attachments... ...if thou usest a microsoft operating system or email program... ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 20:03:33 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: fsj: RE: if you're really bored... On Wed, 31 May 2000, Bob Bradfield wrote: >-->Great shots with the digital! What's all that green stuff on the ground? >-->And a SWEATSHIRT?!?!?! My god, we've been at 105 since spring break! :) it was raining too... at the end. Jim helped prevent the rain last night by actually bringing his raincoat. :) I was just wearing a long sleeve shirt... I don't know how Jim can dress that warmly... :) My goodness it was at least 60 degrees outside! ;) I'm going out now to install my EGR pipe and thermal switch... probably gonna by a Mercedes tomorrow so I can take Superdawg off line for a restoration and new driveline. :) Well, later this summer I will. First I'm gonna get some concrete to work on. :) john >--> >-->-----Original Message----- >-->From: owner-fsj-at-digest.net [mailto:owner-fsj-at-digest.net]On Behalf Of >-->john >-->Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:09 PM >-->To: fsj-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net >-->Subject: fsj: if you're really bored... >--> >--> >-->..with the power of perl I bring you a one stop shop to >-->view all the pictures I took while Jim Blair labored away... ;) >--> >-->be aware that this file has around 8.8M worth of pictures... doncha >-->love my digital camera? :) If I get time I'll remove the duplicates >-->and reduce the size of the pictures... yeah, right... ;) >--> >-->http://www.wagoneers.com/XJ/tech/XJ-parting/viewall.html >-->------------------------------------------------------------- >--> http://www.WAGONEERS.com/johnsjeeps.jpg >--> SuperDawg, SuperPup (the little wagoneer), and the J3000 >--> ...don't leave life without Jesus, please! >--> Snohomish, WA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold... >--> ------- >--> ...be thou neither a sender nor a receiver of attachments... >-->...if thou usest a microsoft operating system or email program... >--> ------------------------------------------------------------- >--> >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- john-at-wagoneers.com **** http://wagoneers.com don't leave life without Jesus, please... Snohomish, Washington USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 21:28:01 -0700 From: Whit Subject: Re: fsj: Re: I found a 401! Does someone have a 401 for sale on the West Coast? Whit At 01:53 PM 5/23/00 -0400, you wrote: >At 11:03 AM 5/23/00 -0400, you wrote: >>I found one too! Someone robbed the carb, but it was a runner before the >>trans packed it in. Anyone interested for $500? > >I'd be interested, if I wasn't on the other side of the country! > >Anyone have a running 401 for $500 on the East coast? >________________________________________________ >Bob Barry MailTo:RBarry-at-Providence.Edu >http://studentweb.providence.edu/~rbarry/wheels/ > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 02:15:00 -0400 From: Richard Welty Subject: fsj: administrivia: notes on using this list Digest.Net mailing list "Meta FAQ" These general notes on using Digest.Net mailing lists are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. 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