Recent content by jdsquire

Thanks for the information. One is definitely the manifold heater. The other goes to the oil pressure sending unit and some other emission equipment. The relays will stay but I was able to remove all of the diagnostic port wires which cleaned up a lot of wires. The attached picture shows a...

1987 YJ 4.2 auto transmission. Just installed HEI distributor and in the process of removing computer and extra wires. Need help identifying the 2 relays mounted on the battery tray beside the diagnostic ports. This jeep has the starter solenoid mounted to the firewall so I don't think the...

A new fuel filter was installed before initial start up. I was surprised to see the pressure drop that much also but I'm not sure what these mechanical pumps produce. I think I used the old fuel pump after the rebuild so a new filter and fuel pump are easy changes then I can verify fuel pressure...

Yes I can do compressions checks. It would help to have that info. Thanks

1987 YJ with new rebuilt 4.2L, automatic trans, nutter bypass, Weber 32/36 carb. After initial start up I set the timing at 11* and the Weber is set 2 rounds out on mixture screw and 1 1/2 rnds in on the idle per instructions. The engine always starts quickly and idles smoothly at 800-900 rpm...

I'm searching for the upper speedometer cable for my 1987 YJ, 4.2l, automatic transmission with cruise control. The cable has the plastic connector with two tabs that plug into the speedometer and the cable measures 38" total. There are cables out there for sale that say they will fit my jeep...

Thanks for getting back so quick and including the FSM info. This all makes sense with what I am looking at. It felt like a seal but I didn't want to start hammering on something and not be able to replace it. Thanks again!

Not sure if you are still out there but did you get this issue resolved. I just pulled my axles (1987 yj Dana 35 n/clip) and discovered the same thing, nothing in the manual that I can find. Would appreciate any response.