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I used the self tapping screws because my top has a double layer of glass. I thought the void was larger. I was going to use small bolts, originally, but decided to try the screws first, because of the void. I'm actually very happy that I can take them back out and use bolts! I want to use...

I tackled the heater core, yesterday, and was plesantly surprised. It was about a two hour job, taking my time and sipping two cups of coffee. Here's the rundown. Remove the battery and battery box, including the fuse box. Remove the 5-6 1/4" nuts holding the air box to the firewall and the...

I finally mounted the rack. It was really easy. I just smeared a dab of silicone over each screw hole before punching the self tapping screws through. I think it looks great! Like it could have come as original equipment. Check my profile for a pic.

That is very close to the rack I bought. I'll get it mounted Saturday and, hopefully, get pics posted on Monday. I think that looks really good!

It's not so, bad. I'm kinda' looking forward to doing this rebuild with my kids (son-17 & daughter-14). Besides, I'm thinking about boring out the little four-banger and getting a few more horses out of it.

That's a couple nice friends you've got there!

Has anyone here ever bored a 2.5L to get more horses/torque? If I have to rebuild mine, I may as well shoot for a little more power. I was just wondering what kind of difference to expect, and at what price.

I think your Dealer Manger guy and his Distributer worked out an "I'll blame you, you blame me" deal to brush you off. You may never know who really made the mistake. It's a shame that businesses don't work for customers, anymore!

My top only has rain gutters over the door openings. I picked up the rack last night ($5) and laid it on the Jeep, just to get a visual, and it looks pretty good. I'm considering drilling all the way through, to the inside, and using long bolts to mount the rack. This way, I could remove the top...

The one I'm getting is off a Mercury Villager (my wife drives one). It will mount pretty close to the sides, where the top starts to curve. That will be the strongest area. I also like the versatility of this rack. It allows you to adjust the rails over the entire length. I have hauled a lot...

I'm about to mount a roof rack to the hard top of my '95 wrangler. Anybody done this? Seen it done? I just can't afford the one that mounts independent of the top and don't like the way it looks, anyway. I'm getting a rack out of a junk yard for a few pennys and mounting it right to the...

The heater core was definately bad. It was dripping coolant onto the passenger floorboard. At this point I'm not really worried about the consequences of an additive, pepper or otherwise because, if the leak doesn't stop I'll have to tear down the engine, anyways. I'm 95% convinced that the...

The oil looks fine. None of the tell-tale foam or oil/water seperation. I'm gonna' keep driving it and adding the necessary water. If it continues to lose it I'll try the black pepper remedy, that my Dad taught me, before tearing down the engine.

Yeah, I was hoping for that but, the water pump is dry as a bone. There is just no sign of a leak, anywhere.

I have thought about that. If it ruptured to an exhaust port, that would explain the 'disappearing' water. I have been pricing rebuild parts all morning. It would only cost about $600.00 (incuding machine work) to do a complete overhaul. I just can't do a head job on an engine with 168K on...

Yeah, it got cold here today and I am considering doing mine this weekend. I just have one problem. I am still losing water. It's not leaking, it's not getting in the crankcase, and it's not coming out of the heater core because it's bypassed! What the crap!?!?!?!?! Where's the water going!?!?!??!

I won't be giving up too, soon. I had a Cherokee with the four-banger (I love that term) and it gave me years of great service. That little engine never gave up. The only reason it's not running now is that my Dad (who is a little too, old and a lot too, forgetful) misplaced a lot of parts in an...

Whoo Hoooo!!!! Finally fixed! Just as I suspected, I had changed the wrong sending unit. When I put the new one in the gauge started registering post haste! New problem is that the heater core has a leak. I just bypassed it for now. Anyone here ever had to change one? How difficult is that?

I guess I'm about to find out. Mine was leaking and I had to bypass it, yesterday. the part is only $40.

O.K. Here's the deal. The sending unit on the thermostat housing is not the one that controls the temp gauge. I climbed up into the engine compartment and found an electrical connector hanging loose. It's purple with a yellow stripe. Hmmm....the wire that connects to my gauge is that color...