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I put this under the wrong section.. aaah well. It's Sunday evening, we're still tracking to be up there between 1-2. CB is a no go, so call my cell, which I posted above.

We could use a more familiar guide, to find the good stuff, if one of you decide to jump on board.

I somehow doubt that will fix my no top end problem.  ::ouch::

We switched up the distributer so it's firing on 1 on the distributer. I didn't think that would matter but given the electronic timing advance and that is where the crank position sensor is, I think we might've fixed most of the problem.

There is much better power in the in the lower band, the top end in fifth gear still stinks. Max speed I can get is 53mph on flat level ground with 31" tires, which is still pretty weak.

Tomorrow I will start in on the vacuum lines and keep you updated.

Well, at least I'm not alone in my purple XJism.

Hey, my buddy and I are going wheeling monday at the mounds, sorry vassar is just too far for us atm. I'm fighting an overheating problem with the YJ, but even if I can't get that straightened out, I'll roll the XJ. We'll be on ground around 1-2 PM, If my cb is up I'll be on channel 19, handle is Yager, (I'd use PainKiller cause it's sweet, but you all already know me as yager). If you're not CB equiped or don't get an answer from me call my cell. 517 672 9214.

If for any reason we can't make it I'll post it on this thread, or, if you need a phone call, PM me your number.

I'll check the timing, despite my hanes repair manual's advice, I think that might have something to do with it.

I switched them around, it's a little better. Maybe I can just replace all of them.

Anyone know what's up? Maybe I need to pull my distributer and reseat it checking my measurements again? I don't know.. Vacuum lines?

Wow.. I'm all about rocking out, but I'm not sure I'd want to get that nasty with the DD... There is a chance that I bashed the transfer case on the WJ a few months ago, I couldn't get it out of 4x4. I managed to work it out, and havn't put it back in 4x4 yet. I'm too skeered. ::ouch::

Er.. well. If mom falls through pm me?

Holy cow.. Alright, if it falls through PM me.

Anyone else have a purple XJ or am I alone there?

We hit up the national forest Sunday, I rode in Matt since my starter was off.

Whoa.. yeah... that sounds like a really good time...
 ::ouch::

Starts really rough, evens out to about 800 RPMs, lacks real power in fifth gear. Which is kind of normal, but it is more weak than the usual 2.5, can't get much over 55mph.

After it turns on, running rough, when it evens out, the check engine light comes on.

Also, I'm not getting a reading from my thermostat elbow on engine temp, I just replaced the thermostat and double checked the connection. I don't want to cook the engine so I'm kind of concerned about not having that gauge working.

If I unplug the intake manifold's big fat vacuum line that runs up to the valve cover, it evens out. If I leave it plugged in, it chugs and dies.

WTF mate?

Hey, my jeep runs like crap, but my hanes manual says I don't need to time it because it's not carburated. Should I time it anyway?