88 YJ-CJ Steering Column...broken spring
Steering Column:
Small update...I finally started re-assembling the steering column. I took it apart back in December. I'd like to think that I was doing other things (and I was), but I was really just procrastinating.
It was frigid cold a few days ago, and everything was pretty much shut down. I was already prepared for reassembly inside my house, so assembling the steering column seemed like an obvious thing to do.
I got started, made some good progress, and then found a broken spring. A new one is on order. That'll set me back another week or so while I wait for the part. That stupid little spring is difficult to find and expensive. I may have broken it on disassembly, as it's in a tricky position.
95 YJ Fuel Line Distraction:
My 95 YJ is still most out of commission until I do the the transmission swap. I ran it around the block a few days ago to get it warm and keep the battery charged up. I smelled gas after I got back, which was not normal. I traced it up to a leaking -AN hose that I installed back in 2014. It's not a factory hose - I had to make a couple of custom hoses when I swapped from the 2.5L to the 4.0L.
The top ends of the hoses are up on the engine's fuel rail. They use a special clip-type fitting.
I bought some new hose, and re-made both hoses. Only one was leaking, but if one failed, then I figured the other may not be far behind. I used the same hose ends.
The dirty hoses are the old hoses, of course:
