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I prefer wood heat over a heat pump [but my wife doesn't] If you get chilled to the bone a heat pump won't warm you up but stand next to a wood stove for a few minutes and you'll get thawed out. I've been relying more on the heat pump the last few yrs and don't have the supply of firewood I...

I used to work for an outfit that converted two 2.5 ton trucks to propane. That was back in the 80s, boss claimed there was a significant fuel savings but you had to be mindful of how much was in the tank. You can get a carb that will take both propane and gasoline but it cost more and he was...

Hope y'all had a great Christmas! We had to more/less cancel it this yr. I've got covid so none of the kids could come over plus with days of single digit temps our water froze and our heat pump quit pumping warm air. Thank God for our woodstove. One of the neater presents I got was a T-shirt...

Have you verified the overdrive button wasn't pushed? I accidentally pushed it once on my JK and it took me a bit to figure out why it wouldn't shift into 4th.

My 2010 JK with 91k miles runs decent but it's been using oil since 60k. Not had to do any engine work yet. My 1990 XJ 4.0 never did use any oil [other than leak a little] although it did have a lot of electronic issues. It had close to 220k when I traded. I like my jeep but I sure wish they...

I usually finish sand the bondo with 100 - 150 grit. 400 grit is generally fine enough for sanding the primer. You use both the primer and spot putty to fill in the scratches.

A small part here/there sanded thru the primer isn't a big deal. Personally I see no need to go any finer than 400 grit when sanding primer.

40 ? yrs ago I had my Craftsman 1/2" ratchet die, took it to Sears and was a little surprised that they gave me a rebuild kit instead of a new ratchet. I have long forgotten what was involved in rebuilding it but that ratchet still works fine.

220 is ok for the initial sanding. Get some spot putty for those chips. I rarely use any paper finer than 400 grit when sanding the primer prior to finish paint.

I like to use a bondo rasp for the initial shaping. They come in several shapes and sizes. Here is one example - 10 in. Two-Way Combination Rasp Plane

plus the majority of the time a blown head gasket reveals itself thru white smoke coming out the tailpipe occasionally it will allow coolant into the oil

you made me look - I've been here for 12 yrs also. .... but I remember you being here before I was, but apparently not long before

They probably bent the gauge float arm while replacing the pump. Not a big deal, just an annoyance. Hope you get it resolved soon, I assume this is all under warranty.

I've never heard of that either. I'd be especially leery of doing that on the fenders flares which could get distorted from the heat.

My 2010 JK Sahara has traction control which while not the same is close to being as good IMO.

Brake lines use a double flare - no compression fittings.

Have you checked the timing?

If I remember correctly the stability control button is on the right side gauge [tach]. You keep pushing that button until stability control comes up, then hold it in to turn it off. the reverse to turn it back on. It's discussed in the owners manual if you have one. I never turn mine off but...

I also have a 2010 JK and the bushing is the same on both ends of the cable. I've had to replace the transfer case side once and the shifter side twice. The book says you need to remove the skid plate but if you can work blind and get your hand in there you can replace it without removing the...

That sure sounds likes it's burning oil but if it is it should also show up on the dipstick.