Oil pressure not showing up after new pump installed
02-18-2020, 04:31 AM
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02-18-2020, 04:50 AM
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I have a pair of 16-inch channel locks that I've used on a number of occasions, including rescuing a few friends when the screwdriver thing didn't work.
02-18-2020, 04:55 AM
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I literally just went in my garage just now, felt my arms pulsating from trying to pry this thing off for 2 days, gave it a go, and it started loosening. Lol. Weird. Now for that distributer bolt!
02-18-2020, 09:49 AM
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: I6 4.0L
I doubt it's possible on a distributor (I've never had to remove one) but when all else fails - heat.
If you can't get a torch on it, penetrating oil, tap, penetrating oil, tap and lots and lots of patience.
If you can't get a torch on it, penetrating oil, tap, penetrating oil, tap and lots and lots of patience.
02-18-2020, 06:00 PM
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pull the distributor and prime the pump with a drill and flat screw driver end. theres only one bolt holding the distributor hold down, 13mm/1/2" i think. mark your rotor position and pump or youll have to reset TDC.
use the drill until you feel resistance from the pump, youll know.
use the drill until you feel resistance from the pump, youll know.
02-18-2020, 08:51 PM
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I'd remove the oil filter first, your main problem is not to strip out that dizzy bolt. Then work on the bolt. Stuck filters are stuck until they aren't. A good filter wrench and patience will do it. I never heard of pulling a dizzy to get at the oil filter and don't recommend it.
If not there's always the nuclear option, drive a screwdriver through it but don't hit the screw base threads. And or make a hole in it and tap the hole with a steel hammer and a long punch to unscrew it.
If not there's always the nuclear option, drive a screwdriver through it but don't hit the screw base threads. And or make a hole in it and tap the hole with a steel hammer and a long punch to unscrew it.
As above posted... usually a filter wrench that can bite into it will get it off... the whole thing is that when an oil filter is replaced, if the new one is put on correctly... you should NEVER need an oil filter wrench to get it back off the next time.
If you do... it was put on too tight. Which can actually cause it to leak because of smashing the gasket to much. Just snug is perfect hand tight.
02-18-2020, 08:56 PM
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There are a lot of us here that when we're gonna attempt to remove bolts that have not moved since before the dawn of time.... soak repeat and wait... depending on what it is, say strut bolts.. shoot them and soak for days before doing it.
Otherwise you risk snapping something off...and then you're really up the creek without any toilet paper.
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02-18-2020, 09:31 PM
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try some needle nose pliers that are long enough... and gently work it up from underneath the shaft catching the edge of the rotor evenly on both sides and see if that works.
02-18-2020, 10:09 PM
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