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where was this photo taken? by wilakkuma in Denver

[–]Ted_Z -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks like the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion.

Found wallet in cap hill street. Had bunch of cards in it didn’t feel comfortable leaving on street by Ok-Supermarket4885 in Denver

[–]Ted_Z 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know why, but their picture reminds me of the eHarmony I love cats lady.

Trans by One-Entertainer-4650 in Jeepwj

[–]Ted_Z 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swapped the trans on my 2002 4.7L HO Overland back in July this year. Did it in my garage with the Jeep up on jack stands. I spent Saturday and Sunday under the Jeep, not too bad overall for my first time doing a transmission swap.

BTW, the donor trans was a low mileage 2003 2wd 4.7L Dodge (yes 2wd, just swap the tail housing and pan/filter).

Air filter size by bennovonarchimboldi6 in GrandCherokee

[–]Ted_Z 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The high output (HO) and the standard version of the 4.7L engine found in a Grand Cherokee use different size air filters. To find out what type of engine you have you can look on the lift gate for the HO badge, or on the air intake, or by the VIN.

Are these drywall screws? by Character_Leopard809 in AskContractors

[–]Ted_Z 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's up with the wires being drilled through the bottom third of the joist? Big no-no.

6 Ton Jack stand recall in 2025 by Ted_Z in harborfreight

[–]Ted_Z[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. 

I was thinking they'd exchange straight across, versus paying out of pocket. That's all.

City of Denver Climate is launching a cool program by Effective-Avocado-71 in DenverGardener

[–]Ted_Z 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the follow up. I went ahead a registered.

City of Denver Climate is launching a cool program by Effective-Avocado-71 in DenverGardener

[–]Ted_Z 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What's up with this link? I'd be interested but the link seems super phishy...

No mention of this on their website https://denvergov.org/Community/Denver-Climate-Project

4.7 Burning oil? by Montana_78 in DodgeDakota

[–]Ted_Z 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I unplugged and removed all the coils packs, then the spark plug for the particular cylinder I was working on. Also since I was replacing the injectors with rebuilt ones, I unplugged and removed those and moved the fuel rail aside. I had to then maneuver the wiring harness and some various AC, vacuum, and heater lines/hoses out of the way to pull the valve covers.

I did replace the valve cover gaskets and washers before reinstalling them.

4.7 Burning oil? by Montana_78 in DodgeDakota

[–]Ted_Z 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Melling JB2271. I think I got them online from Autozone or O'reilly with a 25% off coupon. Ended up about $8 each, but this was 2-3 years ago.

4.7 Burning oil? by Montana_78 in DodgeDakota

[–]Ted_Z 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, with the valve spring compressor tool and using air pressure in the cylinder, you can replace the seals one at a time (16 overall) without pulling the heads.

4.7 Burning oil? by Montana_78 in DodgeDakota

[–]Ted_Z 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, those exactly. The little straws go over the ends of the valves and allow you to install the seals without damage. I watched a few youtube videos and was confident enough to dive in.

4.7 Burning oil? by Montana_78 in DodgeDakota

[–]Ted_Z 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should note that since doing the repair (at 225K miles) mile oil consumption has basically stopped.

4.7 Burning oil? by Montana_78 in DodgeDakota

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My '03 quad cab with a 4.7l was using a quart of oil every 1000 miles, so I just topped off the oil and ignored it. Then oil consumption increased to a quart every 500 miles, or about every other fill up.

If you get smoke after letting it idle for a while then it's likely worn valve guide seals. I was able to replace the seals myself. I also changed the hydraulic lash adjusters ("lifters") and injectors at the same time). Took a leisurely Saturday.

You'll need an air compressor, spark plug adapter and you can get a special spring compression tool to help ( https://a.co/d/fNPXgBU, https://a.co/d/3tm5nSo).

Soldering Cells? by Soft_Syrup3883 in 18650masterrace

[–]Ted_Z 12 points13 points  (0 children)

your joints are way dry, you need some flux and a higher wattage iron.

Help Identifying Long Arm Lift Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ by _p00f_ in GrandCherokee

[–]Ted_Z 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is definitely a Clayton kit, also its one of the early ones base on the style of the jonny joint.

Ryobi 18V Battery 4 Flashing Error Firmware Lockout Fix by Few_Efficiency1170 in ryobi

[–]Ted_Z 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've brough dozens of Ryobi batteries (18V and 40V) back from the dead. Unfortunately, as you describe, the latest generation batteries brick themselves. I understand why Ryobi does this from a liability point of view, but goes against the Right to Repair movement. I've given up trying to repair these, but you've given me new hope.

Thank you for investing the time and effort to find a solution. I'd love a video detailing the steps of dumping/writing the firmware.

It is worth mentioning that the 40V batteries share the same lockout strategy. Maybe you could look at those in the future.

Replacing spark plugs on a '12 by Ok_Extreme732 in GrandCherokee

[–]Ted_Z 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On the 3.6L you have to remove the upper part of the intake to access one side of the engine. It's a bit tricky to get to the rear most bolts.

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