Yucca-Man
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- Castle Rock, CO
Same-same...replacing the oil pump pickup is really what everyone is referring to, as the oil pump itself is much more involved to replace.
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Elaborate Rear Main Seal Fix
- Thread starter DBenz
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DBenz
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Manhattan, Kansas
Thanks for the cleared confusion.
montanaman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Western Montana
When I replaced my oil pump, I cleaned and re-used the old pickup tube and screen. When I inserted the old tube into the new oil pump, it was a good, tight fit. But just to be sure, I took a hammer and a punch and "peened" the oil pump around the tube inserted into it. That tightens the fit even further to make sure it won't come out.DBenz said:
Hope this helps.
DBenz
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Manhattan, Kansas
Thanks for the tip, I'll check prices on the pick up unit as well as an new oil pump.
George2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
Woah, Brother...
If you're doing the oil pan gasket, and the oil cover gasket, as well as the rear main seal, then you're ready for synthetic lube, since that's 99% of your potential leakage areas...
"Cleaning"? once you finished what others have said, then you're bottom end is DONE, man. There's nothing left to do, if you took all their advice, sir.
Top end? Put in a good quality "injector cleaner", or go WAY out there, and add a little acetone (from Wally World, or local hardware shop) to your next 6 tanks of gas- one cup per tankful, on an average XJ is an unwritten rule, from what I've read elsewhere... you should be able to peek in ANY cylinder, and see a really CLEAN piston after that...
Otherwise, you should be GOOD TO GO.
If you're doing the oil pan gasket, and the oil cover gasket, as well as the rear main seal, then you're ready for synthetic lube, since that's 99% of your potential leakage areas...
"Cleaning"? once you finished what others have said, then you're bottom end is DONE, man. There's nothing left to do, if you took all their advice, sir.
Top end? Put in a good quality "injector cleaner", or go WAY out there, and add a little acetone (from Wally World, or local hardware shop) to your next 6 tanks of gas- one cup per tankful, on an average XJ is an unwritten rule, from what I've read elsewhere... you should be able to peek in ANY cylinder, and see a really CLEAN piston after that...
Otherwise, you should be GOOD TO GO.
Ghetto2315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Rumson, NJ
Guys, sorry for asking such a noob question about the RMS Leak...
How do I know its time to replace it? Mine is starting to sweat, but I'm not loosing any oil at all. The oil level has been full since forever... so do I need to replace the seal now? Or should I do it because it will eventually happen?
The problem is that I am not mechanically inclined to do a job like this, nor have the appropriate tools and equipment so am I looking at a $600 job here to get it done by someone else??
I'll pay somebody in the NJ/CT area to come and help me!!!
How do I know its time to replace it? Mine is starting to sweat, but I'm not loosing any oil at all. The oil level has been full since forever... so do I need to replace the seal now? Or should I do it because it will eventually happen?
The problem is that I am not mechanically inclined to do a job like this, nor have the appropriate tools and equipment so am I looking at a $600 job here to get it done by someone else??
I'll pay somebody in the NJ/CT area to come and help me!!!
Johnny V
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jersey Shore
Could the oil sweat be from above and not the rear main seal?
"Above" meaning oil coming from the valve cover or oil filter area.
Is it leaking on the ground?
My Jeep has been leaking for years...it's a hassle now as I can't park it in the new paved driveway and will have to fix it soon.
"Above" meaning oil coming from the valve cover or oil filter area.
Is it leaking on the ground?
My Jeep has been leaking for years...it's a hassle now as I can't park it in the new paved driveway and will have to fix it soon.
Ghetto2315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Rumson, NJ
Johnny V said:
Negative, not a speck of oil on the ground nor does it look like I'm loosing any either. Could be from the valve cover... I dont think its from the filter
Maybe changing over to a different oil might help... I am using Valvoline MaxLife 10W-3o currently
Johnny V
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jersey Shore
If oil isn't hitting the ground I'd say don't worry about it but try to find the leak and fix it...that's if it's the valve cover or oil filter area then fix it. If it is the rear main seal then hold off until it's a hassle...that's what I've been doing for the last several years.
As far as oil goes I'd go a little thicker to 10-40W.
Hey we still have to get together for lunch or something as I'm in Middletown.
As far as oil goes I'd go a little thicker to 10-40W.
Hey we still have to get together for lunch or something as I'm in Middletown.
Ghetto2315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Rumson, NJ
Yup, will do... Thank you for the advice. I'll try 10-40W as you suggested.
summer is ahead so we have plenty of time
summer is ahead so we have plenty of time
GI-John said:
I changed my seal and use the one piece seal and used string in about everyother hole to hold it in place and put it up and in and then start the odd holes without string with screws and then you cut the string and put in the other screws. It isn't a bad job on a V8 5.2 95 Grand Cherokee. Good Luck
