New life for a neglected YJ - Page 4

joe's_yj · 03-03-2008, 09:22 PM

damn that top made it lock nice. Cant believe it fits. Try lighter fluid to get the stickers off i heard that works.

Ctskip · 03-03-2008, 09:37 PM

Do just as Joe said. I usually like to cover the holes, so as not to get oil all over. A towel will suffice. Turn it over for a good minute allowing the oil to get where it has to go. Let it rest while you put the plugs in. Actually allowing the starter to cool. Check the oil and make note of what it looks like and the level of it. Keep the battery fully charged and the connections clean and secure. Check for fuel in the filter/carb. Look for any leaks fuel/oil/water. Attach the wires and go for it. Good luck
Ctskip

For the decals use a hairdryer and a plastic scraper. Then use Goof Off to remove any residual

cheap5.0 · 03-04-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepsurf

Here's the story:

I had a 98 TJ. I always wanted a jeep and finally got that one. Eventually, I bought a Bestop 2 pc hard top with upper hard door sliders. $2,600

I had the TJ for about 4 years. We got pregnant and I figured I needed something bigger. I sold the jeep and top to a co-worker. Thats when jeep envy set in. Everywhere we went, I'd say "did you see that jeep that passed us" I think it was hardcore withdrawal. Everywhere I went, jeep this and jeep that. I couldnt stand it. I bought a 02 Tahoe z71 to replace it, but it just wasnt a jeep. Thats when I stumbled across my YJ. So I bought the yj and some time had passed, and the chick that bought my tj came over and asked if I'd put the soft top on for her. Then she says, " tell ya what, put the soft top on for me and you can have the hardtop back" I didnt waste a second gettin that top off

Then I wondered if it was possible that it'd fit the YJ. Guess what - It does

So here I am. I'll be firing it up tomorrow for the first time. wish me luck.

So its a TJ top on a YJ....

I thought this was "impossible, because of the windshield angle!"....?

Did i miss something?

BlackRhino · 03-04-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cheap5.0

I thought this was "impossible, because of the indshield angle!"....?

That's what I thought too. I guess it's not true? I wonder how full hard doors would fit though.

jeepnmike · 03-04-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackRhino

That's what I thought too. I guess it's not true? I wonder how full hard doors would fit though.

I was doin some lookin' and I realized that the inner winshield frame angles on TJ/YJ's are the same...it's the outer part of the frame on the TJ that's swept back more.

richmond1273 · 03-04-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepsurf

Here's the story:

the chick that bought my tj came over ...... I didnt waste a second gettin that top off

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**czjeeper** · 03-04-2008, 12:42 PM

Definately crank w/out the plugs in. I would change the oil BEFORE actually trying to start it. Fire extinguisher nearby is handy...crazy things catch on fire when they sit and rot for a while!

richmond1273 · 03-04-2008, 01:20 PM

can we see some pics on how the TJ hardtop mounted to your YJ? when will you have some full hard doors to put on there. just wondering so we can clear this up. seems to have been a general agreement on the forum that it couldn't work.

jeepsurf · 03-04-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by richmond1273

can we see some pics on how the TJ hardtop mounted to your YJ? when will you have some full hard doors to put on there. just wondering so we can clear this up. seems to have been a general agreement on the forum that it couldn't work.

Yea no sweat. I'll take some pics this afternoon. I do know that the complete door opening its the wxact same yj/tj. I sat the full hard sliders on and everything lined up.

Here's a pic. TJ hardtop, TJ upper hard sliders on a stock YJ-

A TJ windshield tapers forward at the bottom which makes it appear to be a diff angle. My buddie and I swapped YJ/TJ doors once and the only thing that didnt line up was the striker.

cheap5.0 · 03-04-2008, 01:40 PM

wow

Myth busted

jeepsurf · 03-04-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ctskip

You should put Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders before you start it.
Ctskip

So when I tried to get the oil out, none of it did. I took the plugs out and turned the engine over alot. Is it possible that the oil seeped thru the gaps in the rings? Should I be worried? Should I just put the plugs in and give it a shot?

cheap5.0 · 03-04-2008, 01:46 PM

Fire it up already!

jeepsurf · 03-04-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cheap5.0

Fire it up already!

Ran outta time today. Wife had Dr's appt and I had to watch the baby. Looks like tomorrow. It wouldnt turn over by itself at first. I had to put a wrench on the crank, but then it turned just fine. I hope I didnt break a ring. We'll see.

cheap5.0 · 03-04-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepsurf

Ran outta time today. Wife had Dr's appt and I had to watch the baby. Looks like tomorrow. It wouldnt turn over by itself at first. I had to put a wrench on the crank, but then it turned just fine. I hope I didnt break a ring. We'll see.

That would suck...but if it busted then, it would of busted later anyways.

I don't know how inclined you are with wrenches, but this might be a good time for a 4.0 or a 4.3...?

I am half kidding, it should be fine if it is cranking over smoothly

**czjeeper** · 03-04-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepsurf

Ran outta time today. Wife had Dr's appt and I had to watch the baby. Looks like tomorrow. It wouldnt turn over by itself at first. I had to put a wrench on the crank, but then it turned just fine. I hope I didnt break a ring. We'll see.

That's pretty normal on an engine that's sat for a while.
Condensation builds up and you get a superficial (usually) rust ring just above the compression ring.
After it spins with the wrench, shoot some more light oil in there and spin it again with the plugs out. Once the starter can spin it w/out "dragging", change the oil and fire it up. Again, I would NOT try to start it with that nasty old oil and filter. Change the oil and filter, start it, let it run till hot, and change it AGAIN.