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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 430614" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Oil Leak</span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Well, finally received the new oil pan gasket yesterday. Got it installed and cranked the Jeep up. I actually went ahead and backed it into the driveway. That was the first time it has moved under it's own power in probably a year. Kind of exciting. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">It looked purty out there.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]118037[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]118036[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I let it idle for probably 15 minutes. It didn't overheat, so I guess I did a good job of filling the cooling system properly. It was leaking at the radiator cap so I guess the 7 year old cap is finally dying. Either that or the radiator is going bad. That cap is pretty nasty so I'm going to guess it's the cap. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I did notice a light burning smell but I'm thinking it's probably grease and stuff from my hands handling the exhaust. Nothing is melting or smoking and it smells like when new exhaust parts get used for the first time. I'll monitor it but I don't think I have any real problems. Probably just need to go for a few drives to get the smell and whatever residue, burned away.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">After letting it idle a while I pulled it back in the garage and shut it off to let it sit. 30 minutes later I checked the bellhousing to see if any more oil was collecting, and there was a tiny amount but I'm thinking it was residual from the previous leak. I wiped it clean and it never built back up, even after starting the engine again for a minute or two last night, as well as a minute or two today with revving the engine some. Really hoping this is the last of oil issues.</span></p><p></p><p>Small bit of residue (I had touched it some so it isn't as visible as it was)</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">[ATTACH=full]118034[/ATTACH]</span></p><p></p><p>No oil residue today</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]118035[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">A few things I noticed when moving it, I got the parking brake WAY too tight. I have to gas the hell out of it to get it moving, so I need to back those parking shoes off. I also need to buy a new steering stabilizer for the hardware. Still need to tighten a few steering link bolts and nuts, and officially go for a drive. I think we're getting closer.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I have to say I really like the feel of the Jeep idling with the MORE motor mounts. They are stiffer than stock due to less rubber, but definitely better than the Brown Dogs. They're prettier too (not that it matters) with their zinc plate coating that matches the SFR brackets. I can handle the slightly extra vibes for MUCH more firm drivetrain placement than stock. And still better than the brown dogs I was used to so win win all around.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 430614, member: 18789"] [B][SIZE=5]Oil Leak[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4]Well, finally received the new oil pan gasket yesterday. Got it installed and cranked the Jeep up. I actually went ahead and backed it into the driveway. That was the first time it has moved under it's own power in probably a year. Kind of exciting. It looked purty out there. [ATTACH type="full" width="403px" alt="IMG_0021.jpeg"]118037[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" width="402px" alt="IMG_0020.jpeg"]118036[/ATTACH] I let it idle for probably 15 minutes. It didn't overheat, so I guess I did a good job of filling the cooling system properly. It was leaking at the radiator cap so I guess the 7 year old cap is finally dying. Either that or the radiator is going bad. That cap is pretty nasty so I'm going to guess it's the cap. I did notice a light burning smell but I'm thinking it's probably grease and stuff from my hands handling the exhaust. Nothing is melting or smoking and it smells like when new exhaust parts get used for the first time. I'll monitor it but I don't think I have any real problems. Probably just need to go for a few drives to get the smell and whatever residue, burned away. After letting it idle a while I pulled it back in the garage and shut it off to let it sit. 30 minutes later I checked the bellhousing to see if any more oil was collecting, and there was a tiny amount but I'm thinking it was residual from the previous leak. I wiped it clean and it never built back up, even after starting the engine again for a minute or two last night, as well as a minute or two today with revving the engine some. Really hoping this is the last of oil issues.[/SIZE] Small bit of residue (I had touched it some so it isn't as visible as it was) [SIZE=4][ATTACH type="full" width="369px" alt="IMG_0030.jpeg"]118034[/ATTACH][/SIZE] No oil residue today [ATTACH type="full" width="352px" alt="IMG_0061.jpeg"]118035[/ATTACH] [SIZE=4]A few things I noticed when moving it, I got the parking brake WAY too tight. I have to gas the hell out of it to get it moving, so I need to back those parking shoes off. I also need to buy a new steering stabilizer for the hardware. Still need to tighten a few steering link bolts and nuts, and officially go for a drive. I think we're getting closer. I have to say I really like the feel of the Jeep idling with the MORE motor mounts. They are stiffer than stock due to less rubber, but definitely better than the Brown Dogs. They're prettier too (not that it matters) with their zinc plate coating that matches the SFR brackets. I can handle the slightly extra vibes for MUCH more firm drivetrain placement than stock. And still better than the brown dogs I was used to so win win all around.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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