I started working on the Jeep in earnest on Saturday... first, I put two of the new wheel/tire assemblies on the rear axle and got her off of the jackstands. The original tires are P235/75R15, so I know they will fit and look good when I buy the BFG All-Terrain T/A's but it does look odd to have the smaller tires on the back and the larger tires on the front (heh). Then I replaced the fuel filter, PCV valve and air filter, followed by a good dose of B-12 Chemtool spray on the carb to remove some of the varnish - eventually, I'll need to remove it and give it a proper cleaning, but this will do for now.
Next, I tackled the upper radiator hose and thermostat. It went smoothly, and I noticed that the block still had a lot of coolant mix inside (especially when I dumped most of it on me by removing the bottom hose at the radiator!), so the block didn't crack. By this time it was fairly dark and I decided to postpone replacing the bottom hose, since there wasn't a lot of room for my huge mitts to get a driver on the clamp screw.... I may have to remove the fan (bleah).
Another thing that I have noticed is that the vacuum lines are in various states of decay; the 258 I-6 has a rather Byzantine vacuum tree, and I'm not really looking forward to redoing the whole thing, but if I must... I certainly want this engine to run as good as it can!
Before I do anything, though, I am going to move it from it's current resting place and put it where I can work a little easier- then I will change the oil/filter and do the bottom radiator hose.
Once that is done and I've flushed the block / radiator and replaced the coolant mix it will be time to check the plugs, wires, cap and rotor, and see if she'll start! I'm hoping to her running by mid-April, but we will see. There is a lot to do!
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