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If it’s not one thing it’s another :smh: Pulled it back down and redid the intake gasket. The back dowell was installed too short or pushed to far by the engine builder so it barely catches and takes an extra eye to get it seated. There was a crease in the gasket provided as well, so replaced a...

Thanks for the insight. Coolant was burped as we did the break in with a buddy watching it at the front and the heater on. New Coolant temp sensor in september when I overhauled cooling and reads good. Will be working on it next few days and double checking all else.

New engine is up and running, started up first crank and break in process went smooth. 20 min at 2000-2500rpm, VR1 high zinc 10-w30 racing oil for break in on the flat tappet. Drain and new filter after. Vr1 for the next 500 miles with a freshie filter then planning to switch over to mobil1...

Got a day off and dropped the replacement engine in this afternoon. Turns out one of the guys at browndog mispoke and their brackets did not fit with the MORE mounts I already had. Called them and will be getting a set of their mounts at the kit price. Bummer but can’t do much else at this...

While the tank was off went ahead and welded and cleaned up the quarter panel cut and fold. Always sketched me out welding body sheet that close to fuel lines... Welded all together then ran a line of seam sealer to keep it airtight. Considering adding a rubber drain plug through the layers...

Yanked the tank today and pulled the old pump assembly and rotted filler hoses. Gave it a thorough flushing and cleaning, now letting it dry to get all moisture out over night. New sending/filter/pump unit ready. Filler hoses will arrive next week. Also the replaced warranty ATK engine came in...

Did not get the XWAR from 4WP... looking back would have but was told it already had the 3 year ATK. I had a similar response in the tupy question from ATK. The specific 4WP rep I called was more knowledgeable and I decided to buy the 99 block so that I would have the 630 head instead of another...

Fitted up a soft top setup for running without the camper top in wet weather. The initial one is of a single layer of 18oz pvc coated vinyl. With sewn in YKK #10 vislon zippers. The concept is to pull the outer zip material tight with it sandwiched by a bolted down aluminum flat bar and the...

Good news for the engine situation! Been calling ATK most everyday after receiving the original inspection. Late last week I finally was put in contact with a warranty lead but it was still a hassle with operators leaving messages for him... He reached out to me personally finally yesterday...

Thanks. I don’t have a background in such machining and testing, but it does strike me as not in depth.

ATK inspection report as forwarded by warranty tech: Received and examined engine serial #Q238460 whit oil pump. This unit is in a rusty condition but does turn freely. Heat tabs present and not actived. Timing marks are correctly aligned. INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION: Driver side of the...

Just got off the phone with ATK, and the warranty tech told me the engine was inspected and found not to be a manufacturers defect on the block. Atk wouldn’t budge in the warranty and said they’d send me the inspection report. They said they can’t say why it would have failed but that it was...

Rig turned out sweet! Simple but effective overland style. Enjoy Baja!

FedEx Freight picked up the warrantied block today. Now the waiting game begins...

Yanked the engine and freighting it back in the next few days. Have classes starting up at the end of the month so pushing to get it taken care of ASAP as this is still my DD. Hoping they can grab it before the weekend as the freight doesn’t work weekends and it’ll be freighted all the way...

Got on the phone with the ATK tech this morning. They said to go ahead and pull the motor back down to its longblock assembly and freight it back for a manufacturer inspection. The tech himself said that in his time there they approve more claims than denied but will have to wait to see what...

Thanks! Still poke around on jeep forum and naxja, but found a better response here and a more camper specific crowd for input. Once things get moving I’ll have a website feature going more regularly on the build topics.

Dropped in a new JVC deck with dvd/rear camera capabilities. Simple wiring setup with the adapter harnesses. Now updated from the factor fm/cd/cassette to full Bluetooth, phone sync, usb, etc. found this to be one of the more modern single dins for the XJ beyond going for a retractable dvd...

In other less jeep-depressing news, I picked up a complete AX-15 assembly from the pick and pull last weekend for the 40% off New Years sale. No collision damage and the engine was the fault on the donor. Transmission looks good so far but will crack open the case and inspect the gears once...