Is neg battery cable bolted to dipstick stud stock?
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Is neg battery cable bolted to dipstick stud stock?
My 1990 has the negative battery terminal bolted to the passenger side of the engine on the firewall side of the dipstick. Is this not where it was originally connected from the factory? If not, where was it originally connected?
@cruiser54 Tip#1 makes me think that there are separate ground connections for the negative terminal and the TCU, ICM, etc, but perhaps I am misreading the writeup?
@cruiser54 Tip#1 makes me think that there are separate ground connections for the negative terminal and the TCU, ICM, etc, but perhaps I am misreading the writeup?
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Normal.
There are a few shared grounds there also for the items you mentioned.
Is this pic of your Jeep? Is that an orange oil filter?
There are a few shared grounds there also for the items you mentioned.
Is this pic of your Jeep? Is that an orange oil filter?
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Just making sure on the filter. Best use for clowns I've ever heard of.
Those grounds look awful.
Is it just the photo or does the engine appear reddish in color?
Those grounds look awful.
Is it just the photo or does the engine appear reddish in color?
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Dammit. I went to bed 3 1/2 hours ago and I may still be slightly drunk but I think I’m going to go do some more scrubbing. Why, god, why!
I’ll update with a picture afterwards.
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You might check the valve cover bolts.
Or just replace the gasket with a Felpro and shorten the internal flutes per one of my Tips.
Or just replace the gasket with a Felpro and shorten the internal flutes per one of my Tips.
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1) remove any wires, cables, hoses, etc attached to valve cover
2) remove bolts and valve cover
3) remove old gasket
4) install new gasket
5) reinstall valve cover and tighten bolts to spec
6) reinstall wires, cables, hoses, etc
7) realize you forgot something in step 6
8) reattach whatever you realized in step 7
the “CEL not coming on” is interesting considering there is no CEL
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They're not aware of the lack of CEL most likely. Don't hold their feet to the fire over that.
I can't vouch for your mechanical skills, but it's not a big deal. Good time to cut the flutes while it's off.
I can't vouch for your mechanical skills, but it's not a big deal. Good time to cut the flutes while it's off.
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I read your tip on the website. What does cutting the flutes achieve?
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Stops or reduces the CCV system from sucking oil into the air filter.
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I would do it when I had the valve cover off and replace the orifice/tube/grommet at the rear of the valve cover also.
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Damn you @cruiser54! I went to bed drunk at 4am, woke up at 7:15am, and now I’m getting ready to scrub my engine bay. What the heck is wrong with me?
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Well, it wasn’t. Then I turned on the heat and it started working. I dunno. I replaced the sending unit yesterday. Seems to be a bit higher than what it should. At idle it’s usually around 55-60. Is that a problem? I know my cat is bad so maybe that’s got something to do with it?