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Author:  joejeeper420 [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:42 am ]
Post subject:  Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
Hey guys quick q... Can't I technically try to start the recovered jeep minus the power steering pump... Using the shorter ac bypass belt that I have? It fits pretty snug and is routed "correctly"... I know it's probably not an option until I replace the brake master cylinder... Just because there's a gaping hole on the front of the vacuum booster... But I'm curious to know if I replace the bmc... Then I should technically be able to turn her over... Even with the ac lines cut and rad fan missing... Am I far off base here?Image
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
Block off the vacuum line to the brake booster,don't install any belt,and fire away.Just don't run for more then 5 mins since you will not have any spinning of the water pump or alternator.
Author:  joejeeper420 [ Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
TJ I'm gonna take a pic in the morning of the belt routing that I was talking about... Seems like it should work... And I'd feel safer knowing the water pump was in the mix :)... I have a huge industrial fan to blow on her if need be... All of the oil, coolant, and trans fluid levels are still spot on.. So I know she wasn't "leaking"...
Author:  joejeeper420 [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
tjkj2002 wrote:
Block off the vacuum line to the brake booster,don't install any belt,and fire away.Just don't run for more then 5 mins since you will not have any spinning of the water pump or alternator.


So here's the routing I was talking about... It's a little sloppy... But i did it on my phone really fast... Image
Author:  joejeeper420 [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
Also the driver side crank case breather is busted off... Will that affect idle?
Author:  JeepMorrison [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
The tube running to the air box? Nope.

You can run it without the belt. My first car had the alt and waterpump running. Nothing else.

Block of the booster vacuum line and start that girl.

Sent with the power of children's screams!!!
Author:  Neal [ Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
So--does it run ok ?
Author:  joejeeper420 [ Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Trying to start the recovered jeep (Lucy)
Arrrgh... Been so darn busy with being at work and also being on call that I haven't had a chance to do much except look at her and daydream :-/
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