allan
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Post by allan on Dec 5, 2016 22:38:41 GMT -5
A new heat riser kit is on my Christmas list. How difficult is the repair? Is heat required to remove the bushings? Hopefully I'm not over thinking this. I'm sure I can get it done but I'm just curious about how the job may go. The kit is around $50 and a replacement manifold with the heat riser already done is about $150. I like to save whenever possible but would like to see what others think. Please chime in.
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Post by Scoutpilot on Dec 6, 2016 5:51:40 GMT -5
What happened? I thought you were this (-) close to fixing it.
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Post by rickg on Dec 6, 2016 12:27:03 GMT -5
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Post by allan on Dec 6, 2016 21:17:11 GMT -5
Well, it runs pretty well but it's not right yet. I want to do several things over the winter that need to happen in order. Take the manifolds off to change the heat riser. Then adjust the valves while the access is a plenty. I'm planning to check compression later tonight. Fingers crossed about the compression. Tend to a couple of oil leaks. Change the rear main seal. Just thinking out loud... It will be right when it runs like Old Blue.
Thanks for the link to the heat riser instructions. That layed it out pretty thoroughly. I know I've looked thru the library before but I surely missed that one.
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Post by allan on Dec 6, 2016 23:04:09 GMT -5
Well, my compression from front to back are 95, 95, 95 and 90. Two years ago they were 90, 90, 85 and 85. I guess it's going in the right direction. I understand the new numbers are on the low end of spec. I've only driven the jeep 250 miles since 2013. Maybe more improvement will occur with use? Engine long in the tooth? Anyway, I'm having fun with it.
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Post by Scoutpilot on Dec 7, 2016 5:00:11 GMT -5
Those numbers are okay. They’re within 10% across the board. I wouldn’t worry until you start hitting the high seventies.
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allan
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Post by allan on Dec 7, 2016 17:59:34 GMT -5
Great. That's reassuring.
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Post by allan on Dec 11, 2016 16:30:41 GMT -5
Ok, the old heat riser is out but I have to wait until Christmas for the new parts. No fair!
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Post by Scoutpilot on Dec 11, 2016 16:37:39 GMT -5
Patience my friend.
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Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 9, 2022 10:30:57 GMT -5
I'm going to add a link to a video by Metalshaper. It will help to explain Heat Riser issues.
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