Taking our 4.0L XJ Engine to the machine shop

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2 жыл бұрын

This week our 1993 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L block heads to the machine shop for some TLC. After it's baked and blasted, Mikey helps us get everything bored and decked so we're ready for paint. Davin also picks up a new skill refreshing the flywheel while we're there.
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@jhopkins1515 2 жыл бұрын

This might the most amount of love I have ever seen a jeep 4.0 get. Not that they were bad. They were always just expected to work. Just flush the cooling system thoroughly every 50k miles.

@marcryvon 2 жыл бұрын

Well, as with any car, no ?

@joshuagibson2520 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcryvon indeed, but a lot of Chrysler products, specifically, are known for coolant eating head gaskets when said coolant gets old.

@bobbytrill420 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing that killed the 4.0 was no maintenance. Poor maintenance wouldn't stop them.

@stevelacker358 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcryvon not really… you KNOW a Honda will need regular timing belts to live, for example. A Jeep 4.0 just goes forever unless you don’t even give it oil or something abusive like that.

@seanfrank4158 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevelacker358 Even then they last longer than they should....without oil. I'm sure the 4.0L would run on mud if it had to....

@gapratt4955 2 жыл бұрын

Miss the days when you could take your flywheel down to your local NAPA and they would machine it while you picked up a clutch kit.

@Hagerty 2 жыл бұрын

We're certainly lucky to have a great local shop like Thirlby in our backyard. Makes a HUGE difference for all the projects we do!

@benspilker6866 2 жыл бұрын

I had a heck of a time finding a place that would refinish a flywheel for me a year or two back, most machine shops seem to have gotten rid of their flywheel grinders

@isaiahwyant3479 6 ай бұрын

i just rebuilt a head on one of these and installed it in shop class, definitely a nice simple engine to work on

@jamesford2942 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the 6 cylinder engine getting some attention. I'm working on a crossflow head design for Jeep 4 and 6 cylinder engines. I'm starting with a 351 Cleveland head on a Jeep 4 cylinder. Eventually going to cast aluminum heads for both the 4 and 6 cylinder engines.

@JayGuitars1 2 жыл бұрын

G’day from Australia 🇦🇺! We love our Jeeps over too!

@JoshG8408 2 жыл бұрын

I got my hind end off the couch yesterday. Good times.

@MAtogable 2 жыл бұрын

Here is my tip of the day: if you are tearing up an engine and building it from scratch, you might as well throw some modern after market parts and do incremental improvements to achieve better efficiency. For those saying "is all about originality", well, once the engine has been opened there is nothing original about it.

@Hagerty 2 жыл бұрын

That's basically what we're doing with this engine. There's no plan to keep it original at all. Looking to do some minor upgrades to give it a bit more power and torque. Should be fun!

@scotte2815 2 жыл бұрын

keeping cars "Original" is often more expensive. Good for historical reference, BUTT, always remember "originally" the factory that made the car also made many compromises and cut corners (they have to). Do things to make the car YOUR car. Improvements are just that, IMPROVEMENTS!

@skylinefever 2 жыл бұрын

I like that it isn't expensive to buy pistons and rings made of modern stuff so that they last longer. I often see pistons with performance coated skirts for engines that were invented before it. It's also nice to have piston rings that are made of better stuff. Undercut valves are pretty neat, they can add a little more port flow without porting the cylinder head. That other great thing about rebuilding is that you can hand balance all your pistons and connecting rods. With a little sanding, you can get a better balance than factory. When building a V engine, you will have to have your crank balanced.

@MAtogable 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hagerty Exactly! Usability is what keeps cars on the road (and sell more policies), originality keeps them locked in a garage. Never stop Driving!

@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hagerty Just Asking How many Thousands are remove from the Block and Head ?

@maskedmotorsdiy3575 2 жыл бұрын

1:10 I have similar cylinder head shipping pods in my living room. Cats love to jump in and out.

@pboyd4278 2 жыл бұрын

I never tire of watching and listening to Davin work.

@bobmillerick300 2 жыл бұрын

I got my wife out in the shop working on it.

@notsofast5495 Жыл бұрын

Sitting here watching this cool video as my son is considering buying. 2001 XJ with a bad motor for $700. Also, have a trailer in the garage half torn apart that I need to get to welding on refinishing. Time to get my butt out to the garage

@jw11432 2 жыл бұрын

There's something therapeutic about taking an old mess of something, be it an engine or anything else, and fixing it up proper. I have an 04 Grand Cherokee I bought from auction on a whim, though it has a 4.7 V8 and I spent the time doing things up right. Love that engine.

@monkeybarmonkeyman 2 жыл бұрын

Like the machine shop did a very nice chamfer on those bores. Details matter.

@elij.s.7580 Жыл бұрын

so lucky you are to have the 6cyl WITH the MANUAL trans! i'm so jealous. i've got a beautiful white 4 door and i've been looking for a stick shift donor for years now

@abitdazed 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying the hell out of this. Our Service Advisor just bought a 2001 Cherokee. Blew my mind on your disassembly here that that engine has never had a crossflow head! Checked my guy's 2001 and yeah. Wow. Great engines though. Only part of a Jeep we don't seem to have to fix. His is down to 10mpg though, so I imagine I've to figure that out lol

@hyattbusbey3563 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa, 10!? My 96 4.0 5spd cherokee pulls 21 combined. Only thing that really tanks it is spending a lot of time at 80+mph.

@cx.silver.bullet 2 жыл бұрын

I would never expect that removing that big tooth ring from flywheel is so easy :D

@neophobiagarage1845 2 жыл бұрын

yeah waitin for the cylinder heads, soon they come, back in da garage

@PrairieDad 2 жыл бұрын

I want a 4.0L block coffee table someday, but my wife would murder me.

@marcryvon 2 жыл бұрын

Forget it ! Trust me, I tried and tried again with a clean Honda block. No success.

@ol_smokey9370 2 жыл бұрын

I'm turning my old Ford 4.6 cams into lamps and my wife doesn't want them in the house either lol

@justinmckeown9029 2 жыл бұрын

‘Tis better to ask for forgiveness than permission. That’s easy for me to say, though; my wife wants a motorcycle in our dining room.

@JustJeep_It 2 жыл бұрын

Really diggin this series!!! 4.0 for ever!

@twinturbotaj 2 жыл бұрын

I took my Jeep I6 cylinder head to machine shop on a 50cc scooter once, under my feet

@CanadaBud23 2 жыл бұрын

Lol nice. The blocks aren't really that heavy but probably for you it felt like a second person on though lol.

@stacyromanchuk 2 жыл бұрын

I remember replacing a starter ring in a flywheel in my mechanics class back in the day. My teacher was super old school and was awesome!

@reallyhappenings5597 2 жыл бұрын

David from Hagerty is right... my work ain't getting done on its own.

@CanadaBud23 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that jeppy, she will be so happy lol. Didn't think you'll end up punching it out .030 over. That'll be nice little power bump with the added bit of compression. 😀 Yeah they got some pretty ugly flashing going on. I took a chisel on mine and then a dremal to clean up the roughness a bit. One thing want to say is that the little valleys beside the lifter bores tend to house crud. I don't know about this one I imagine shop is super super thorough but they have drainage holes that are fairly small and can clog over the years. Because of where they are it's hard to clean out on the first pass usually. Another place crud likes to collect up is at the very back of the block at the bottom of the cooling jacket near the bottom of the jug, basically the floor of the jacket. You have to get in there with a long "pokey jabby" and possibly a vacuum to suck the mess back out. It's a cause of overheating/high-temp issues at the back of the engine. Make sure those have gotten cleaned out. Today's oils I don't think cause of much issue with the lifter valley drains but back then with the much cheaper conventional oil I think maybe was the cause of poor oil drainback/pressure issues after a few years of running, with prolonged oil changes if that was the case. Can't wait to see what colour you chose for it! Red might be too flashy maybe a nice charcoal gray. Maybe a little darker red might be nice actually. I plan on painting mine a dark red for my 98 2dr for when I haul the motor out of that one later. I'm sure you got something cool to spray on. 😉

@patrickwines9551 2 жыл бұрын

Might be worth it to get a 4.2 crank from rockauto and make a 4.5ish stroker motor with those 30 over pistons.

@ronlynch7744 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, got work done but it was shovelling the driveway. That block should Rock with some paint. 😎👍🇨🇦

@cargogh 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying this engine.

@dickJohnsonpeter Жыл бұрын

It doesn't look like they put the cross hatching on the cylinder walls. It's important for keeping oil stuck to them. When I bought my '97 five years ago for $500 with 190,000 mi I looked inside with a endoscope and the cylinder walls still had all the cross hatching and the pistons and everything were so clean. That Jeep was well taken care of. It now has 260,000 mi and still going strong. I restored everything over the years, it has no rust anywhere and won't either due to all the rust proofing I've done and continue to do. I only drive it in bad snow or off roading or towing about 30 times a year. I'll never sell it! One day it will be one the only few left and probably worth quite a bit. The '85 Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86) I bought basically mint back in 2004 is another vehicle I have I won't sell. It's worth a small fortune now but I can't part with it. That sits in storage and I take it to the track a few times a year as well as the local shows where it's usually the biggest hit with the younger guys.

@seanfrank4158 2 жыл бұрын

That was pretty cool. Neat seeing the rebuild process from start to finish.

@daviswall3319 2 жыл бұрын

Love those Jeeps with the inline 6. My dad had a late 80’s model with over 300k on it. Wish we would’ve held onto it--

@wackowacko8931 2 жыл бұрын

The rough casting flash left on the block can be removed by using a punch and a hammer, it usually isn't necessary to use a carbide bit to remove it. The place that you should use a carbide bit on are around the outside edges of the block where there are sharp lips of casting flash that can cut up your hands. Removing these can make it easier to handle, and make the paint job look more professional.

@brandangillogly9913 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, we got a Kyle cameo!

@johnnyk617 2 жыл бұрын

I really dig this guy's presentation, seems like a good blue collar regular guy do more with him

@TheRedgtv2000 2 жыл бұрын

Another technique I have done besides heating the ring gear I have placed the flywheel in the freezer to shrink and made the install easier.

@JohnnyAFG81 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 2dr 5spd XJ. It’s gonna be a solid build!

@retiredafce3373 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great series so far. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

@ajohnson1066 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for that motivation Davin! I do need to get in the shop and get my stuff done

@georgesantiago6005 2 жыл бұрын

A balance parts is a good option.

@wayanfrombali4513 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work🔥🔥

@randybarnes8454 2 жыл бұрын

338000 on my 4.0, still running great. I hear the piston slap when idling. Reminds me of a little diesel engine. Oh it's in a 1993 Cherokee.

@caribbeanerich5629 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 93 with 333800...good choice!

@jasonsari447 2 жыл бұрын

Still have a 4.0 as a daily driver. One of the best motors ever. I’m at 148,000 and still going strong.

@DustinSeiger 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work as always.

@tombridges5946 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it! I just rebuilt my 4.0

@paulcochran1721 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, Davin, drag a comb through that hair! 🙂 Just givin' ya crap! Looks good, keep up the good work!

@justinsmith653 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the life advice

@buddah13 2 жыл бұрын

i wish i had a shop . . .and some work . .

@paulprescott7913 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh i love these vids.

@muzzy109 2 жыл бұрын

Крутьь!! Дэвин как всегда на высоте

@gjagger9331 2 жыл бұрын

great video👍 can't wait to see the next one

@johnnyutah565 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vid keep um coming

@vettekid3326 2 жыл бұрын

You need to have a project like an old Dodge Power Wagon so your shop has a 4 wheel drive shop truck to use in the winter.

@Hagerty 2 жыл бұрын

It's like you listened to the conversation we had in our office last week... 🤔😉

@sidneysanders5726 2 жыл бұрын

That 4.0L flywheel has a taper built into it for smooth engagement. If your machinist grinds it out your new clutch will shudder. Trust me! I have a 98 wrangler 4.0L with a 5 speed

@Friedbrain11 2 жыл бұрын

A flat afce for the clutch disk to sit against...lucky you. The stepped flywheels can be a real pain.

@alexyo3927 2 жыл бұрын

Nice dude

@free2chasehappy 2 жыл бұрын

Saw the Tahoe in the vid and it made me wonder what vehicles do the Hagerty crew choose to daily! Would be great if y'all would make a video about this! Something like what you drive, why, and what mods ypu have done!

@billtruett8593 2 жыл бұрын

ARP rod bolts “dang” supercharge it 😉

@mattstidham8041 2 жыл бұрын

Could see the polisher/tumbler running in the background on the bench. What make/model is that? I need a little tumbler to clean parts and can’t seem to find one I like.

@jefferykirk2322 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@broman1536 2 жыл бұрын

Pays to have a skill

@ezequielsilva2709 2 жыл бұрын

Muito bom 👏👏

@jacobcow111 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@johnwilliams1091 2 жыл бұрын

Done swolled up

@joes3461 2 жыл бұрын

Science! aka the starter ring. Probably could have frozen/chilled the flywheel too to demonstrate such things. I've used it myself a few times too, to freeze/heat something to fit over or easy press fit in 👍

@russellv6234 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! heat is easier though, unless you're using uncommon methods like liquid nitrogen you can only cool double digits while its easy to heat into the triples.

@eproehl 2 жыл бұрын

Did you re-balance the flywheel after grinding and the new ring gear?

@hayzersolar Ай бұрын

i dont have a shop i have a parking lot. so getting out there to do work well not so motivated. i have a 99 xj and it needs work but have to wait on weather conditions.

@Jesse-B 2 жыл бұрын

The raw cast looks pretty cool, perhaps a coat of semi-gloss clear?

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, really enjoyed!! 👍👍👍

@joseguadalupecadenamunoz6340 2 жыл бұрын

Le da un parecido al Ford 200 6 cilindros en línea 🧐

@thundermite1241 2 жыл бұрын

I want to see this 4.0 stroked to the max and then supercharged

@rdyer8764 2 жыл бұрын

How do you make sure that when you recondition a rod that you don't change the journal to pin distance?

@sakilaalatas9083 2 жыл бұрын

Slam dari Indonesia

@rickfulton2353 2 жыл бұрын

weird how loud this video is. thx for content

@dadstoygarage1878 2 жыл бұрын

David what is the painting process and products they are using to paint the engines for you guys? I sent my block off to be machined and when it comes back I am planning on giving it a nice paint job. I am an automotive painter and am thinking of epoxy primer, base coat that matches the body and a semigloss clear coat. Can you do a detailed paint process video on this block? Thanks.

@robertmarcum3917 2 жыл бұрын

When you get back to the vintage dirt car project?

@Hagerty 2 жыл бұрын

Soon!

@jormoria 2 жыл бұрын

CHINGON!

@foxbodiesforever9234 2 жыл бұрын

Curious as to why you don't use torque plates when you bore a block? Love your content by the way!!

@nerd1000ify 2 жыл бұрын

Boring and honing with a torque plate is of course better, but perhaps for this lightly loaded, closed deck, cast iron block they aren't critical to getting adequately circular bores?

@erickdealmeida4456 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same xj jeep but i make a swap engine for a ford 3.6 litre engine six in line from argentina

@gregarmstrong552 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't the oil pump an issue on these? Is there an upgrade for it?

@ofirs5830 2 жыл бұрын

9:42 is that a primer layer before the paint is done?

@tyronejk 2 жыл бұрын

What's the purpose of running the engine block through the open-flame oven? Is that for cleaning?

@NOrlando952 2 жыл бұрын

Just saying it might be pretty funny to put this in an XJ6 jag.

@jakobbratcher9395 Жыл бұрын

So what liters would this bring the 4.0 too after it being bored .30 over ? And if you put the 4.2 crank in while it’s bored .30 over what would the liters be then?

@erichimes3062 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the Machine shop?

@amandawatson5931 2 жыл бұрын

Question: 4 thou off the top of the block shouldn’t affect compression too much, but 30 thou over six cylinders combined with the block skim and new pistons/rings should give it reasonable giddy up, or not really?

@scottdoubleyou563 2 жыл бұрын

Actually not a whole lot HP wise. Torque numbers may come up a bit though. These engines are designed for torque, and that comes from stroke mainly. Were I to go this far on the rebuild, I'd go ahead and do a 4.7 stroker crank and rods. Either way its bulletproof, because these do nothing powerwise after about 3800 rpm (redline is 5200), so it'll never grenade from being overreved.

@teds3242 2 жыл бұрын

Team Hagerty, What happened to the dirt track racer?

@brianc2341 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the race car you were working on???

@Verywell15 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the purpose for the heat at 2:45?

@ofirs5830 2 жыл бұрын

5:00 what does that green machine do?

@melvinthemechanic 2 жыл бұрын

A trick i love using for stuck bolts nuts everything stuck to hell i use oksy acetylin heat it cherry red and douse it in water My friend is about 40yo and allways heat things up normally then trying to get it unstuck an he thaught it wasnt going to work tried his method, dident work Tried my method came right off:) so try that one or another time:)

@AndrewDRoyappa 2 жыл бұрын

Honing without a torque plate! 😩😩 Sad day

@johnwilliams1091 2 жыл бұрын

Boom, or Blam?

@FilmJunkieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

how much would it be for me to do this to my 4.0 6cylinder tj ??

@LTVoyager 2 жыл бұрын

What brand engine hoist are you using?

@stefankirchner3659 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone around the world uses the same type of chinese hoist. My one is blue. Greetings drin Germany.

@LTVoyager 2 жыл бұрын

@@stefankirchner3659 Chinese is what I am trying to avoid. I was able to find a US made motorcycle lift, but it wasn’t easy.

@scotte2815 2 жыл бұрын

RULE OF THUMB / approximation of the rate of expansion due to temperature for steel /iron For every 100 degrees Fahrenheit, steel will expand 0.001 inch for every inch of material. This is not EXACT butt, it is pretty darn close. If you have a circle of steel that is 12 inches in diameter and heat it 100 degrees F it will expand about 0.012 inches.