summit94
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Valley of Va
As feared, the B-stone analysis confirmed coolant in oil with "excessive bearing wear" on the 2000 XJ. After a few hours over on Jeepstrokers [Thanks, J308] it seems that paying a local shop to build up a decent stroker from bits and pieces could run at least $3000, probably more. That leaves these options for returning my bone-stock Sport to reliable DD status.
One other flag: B-stone found 3.3% fuel in the oil sample, but didn't mention possible causes. Worn rings? Incomplete combustion?
So ... ATK, WCE, Terry, or some other option?
For this former owner of many Ford, Chevy, and Toyota 4x4's, the XJ is absolutely the best off-road in all conditions, and it's small enough to get around and under obstacles that would stop those others. To top it off, the steering [with LTX M&S] is a delight on pavement. I plan to keep it a long time.
tia, summit94
- ATK or similar reman: Could this have 0331 problems soon? $2k
- West Coast Engines 4.5 stroker: at $2k it seems too good a deal to be true
- Terry Walters rebuild. Quoted $2.5k for turnkey job. They say pre-heating the head lets them repair [weld?] cracks. Only an hour from home.
One other flag: B-stone found 3.3% fuel in the oil sample, but didn't mention possible causes. Worn rings? Incomplete combustion?
So ... ATK, WCE, Terry, or some other option?
For this former owner of many Ford, Chevy, and Toyota 4x4's, the XJ is absolutely the best off-road in all conditions, and it's small enough to get around and under obstacles that would stop those others. To top it off, the steering [with LTX M&S] is a delight on pavement. I plan to keep it a long time.
tia, summit94