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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Replaced the thermostat, to hopefully help with the overheating at cruising speeds. Relocated a few "shared grounds." Greased the chassis. Next thing to do is get the windshield replaced. Has a huge crack going across it.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:37 AM
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I replaced the hinge pins and bushings on the driver's door on my '98 Jimmy. I used JB Weld to fill in the worn holes in the hinges so the bushings wouldn't break and fall out like the previous bushings.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:06 AM
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Washed the Blazer While it hailed! Stupid spring weather...
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Toby Hanson
I replaced the hinge pins and bushings on the driver's door on my '98 Jimmy. I used JB Weld to fill in the worn holes in the hinges so the bushings wouldn't break and fall out like the previous bushings.
let me know how the jb holds. one of the holes on mine is egged out. Ive been wondering how im going to fix this without a welder or replacing the hinge.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by chris015
let me know how the jb holds. one of the holes on mine is egged out. Ive been wondering how im going to fix this without a welder or replacing the hinge.
I have heard it holds up pretty well. Just takes awhile to set up.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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just dropped the fkn money pit off at the shop to get the AC fixed....450 dollars. in the past month ive dropped 4000 dollars into it but it now has a completely rebuilt motor new tires and by the end of the day ice cold AC again.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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My brand new engine was starting to rust cause condensation and it sitting for a very long time.I could hardly turn it over by hand.So today I took my oil can with a long hose and sqirted oil down all the cyclinders.Cleaned up the cylinder walls and cranks over fast like it should now.I have an extra distributor shaft Im going to make a home made pre oiling tool and pump oil through out the entire engine.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tgwt98b
Even if it's throwing a code? I'll definitely try cleaning it over buying a new one. Little quick detail, I can pull both sensors from the intake and it doesn't change the way it idles.
FWIW, I drove mine too long with the MAF code and fried the Cat... Tried cleaning it, but it took a rebuilt unit to clear the code. Took a different trick to clear the resulting Cat code...

Other than that, changed the oil and lubed front end.
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Spaulding
just dropped the fkn money pit off at the shop to get the AC fixed....450 dollars. in the past month ive dropped 4000 dollars into it but it now has a completely rebuilt motor new tires and by the end of the day ice cold AC again.
I live in New England and was thinking of removing my ac
 

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by newguy
I live in New England and was thinking of removing my ac
You'll regret that come June/July



I replaced my exhaust system (from the cat back) last weekend and painted it with high heat paint. We'll see how long paint lasts....
 

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