Reviving an old CJ7

2Cross

2Cross

Caught the Bug
Combustion tester came today.
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Tested it on CJ7 twice and negative each time (should stay blue)
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Double checked it by doing the breath test and shod be green and is
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So ... At least the head gasket seems to be intact.

?- is this a good test to use?
?- what next ?? New Fuel injection, wrap headers, ??
 
2Cross

2Cross

Caught the Bug
Mechanic says definitely a blown head gasket/cracked block

After struggling with a diagnosis. Finally broke down and took the morphodite to my mechanic.
He says:
"There is combustion gases in the cooling system. Most likely head gaskets. Goes up in temp very quick from cold. HC's in the cooling system. Recommend rebuild."

So...here goes a couple thousand
 
WJCO

WJCO

Meme King
2Cross said:
After struggling with a diagnosis. Finally broke down and took the morphodite to my mechanic.
He says:
"There is combustion gases in the cooling system. Most likely head gaskets. Goes up in temp very quick from cold. HC's in the cooling system. Recommend rebuild."

So...here goes a couple thousand
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Sorry to hear that. Doesn't make sense that the block tester didn't pick that up though. I've had great luck with those things. Is this a trusted mechanic?
 
2Cross

2Cross

Caught the Bug
He checked it with his and his emissions tester. I've used him for 8 years and always found him to be honest and fair priced.
 
2Cross

2Cross

Caught the Bug
Head gasket was blown. Cost me $600 more to get it rebuilt (included warranty [emoji106]).
Runs so much cleaner now
 
2Cross

2Cross

Caught the Bug
Entering final phase of resuscitation of the CJ7 now.
Getting a paint job soon so going to take out roll cage, seats and get ready for painter
[emoji106]

My son wants white

Maybe we'll change the name to Moby junior
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
2Cross said:
Entering final phase of resuscitation of the CJ7 now.
Getting a paint job soon so going to take out roll cage, seats and get ready for painter
[emoji106]

My son wants white

Maybe we'll change the name to Moby junior
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LOL!! Can't wait to see it all said and done [emoji106]🏻
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
Awesome! I can't wait till we can get our CJ to this point. Looking forward to seeing your rig painted [emoji106]🏻
 
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