Hey fellas I jus picked up 5.9 with a 124k on it. The Zj is rust free and seemed to be a great buy... until I got it home. I'm finding more and more issues with it as I keep looking it over. Anyways I'm starting to tackle some of the issues that I have found thus far. First off was the coolant leak. Thought it was the water pump but realized that it is leaking from the timing chain cover :roll eyes: So now that I am going to tear into the front end of the engine I figured maybe I should see if I can upgrade or do a possible cam swap! I need to change the valve cover gaskets also, maybe roller rockers?!
Anyways I have planned on get a roller chain set, seemed to a be a smart idea while in there. Also the dampener is shot. It is all off set and wobbles horribly and the rubber is starting to come apart. Would you have any other recommendations for me as I'm replacing some of these items?
Parts to buy so far:
- Valve cover gaskets
- Timing chain
- Dampener
- Timing chain cover gasket
- front oil pan gasket?
- water pump gasket
- new t-stat and gasket
- the 4" radiator hose
- the hard line coolant hose (goes into water pump)
- idler pulley
- new belt
I will be updating this list with brands/prices as I go for future reference. So Please shed some input on upgrades and recommended parts/brands!
Thanks,
Brian
Anyways I have planned on get a roller chain set, seemed to a be a smart idea while in there. Also the dampener is shot. It is all off set and wobbles horribly and the rubber is starting to come apart. Would you have any other recommendations for me as I'm replacing some of these items?
Parts to buy so far:
- Valve cover gaskets
- Timing chain
- Dampener
- Timing chain cover gasket
- front oil pan gasket?
- water pump gasket
- new t-stat and gasket
- the 4" radiator hose
- the hard line coolant hose (goes into water pump)
- idler pulley
- new belt
I will be updating this list with brands/prices as I go for future reference. So Please shed some input on upgrades and recommended parts/brands!
Thanks,
Brian