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The electrical part and the cylinder are connected, however they are different pieces and sold separately. I never new so much would not work with a failing ignition switch. I spent most of the day rewiring the radio and speakers as the previous owner had hacked up the wires and ran it directly...

Everything works fine after installing a new ignition switch, the electrical part. In case anyone, for some reason searches here for the same issue later what wasn't working, and was fixed: Radio A/C, would work just not cold, changing ignition fixed it? Windows Overhead console Odometer Wipers

I am going to pull it apart tomorrow if I don't get rained out and try and figure it out, it has to be related to the ignition switch in some form, I think lol.

Thanks for the reply. I posted on jeepforum.com yesterday and have been updating my post as I discover more info but haven't gotten a response yet, might take a while, might not get a reply, don't know but I know these forums are full of knowledge and decided what the heck, I'll post the same...

Hey guys, I haven't been around here in a while since selling my dreams lol, anyways, I know this isn't a Jeep forum but you guys are some of the most knowledgeable people I know and I haven't gotten any help on a Jeep specific forum so here goes. 2003 Grand Cherokee, trying to start it, you...

I am going to start pulling the heads off tomorrow. Going to be a pia with the manifold's and tight clearance, also, realizing times like this a lifted vehicle kinda sucks. Standing on a bucket, while worked wasn't the best way lol.

I just tried what you recommended, had a piece of wood and a rubber mallet. Tapped lightly a few times and heard a light thud sound, put everything back together and now have 0 compression on that cylinder. Not real sure what I did but don't think it was good.

Sorry, it's posted in another post. Had 120's dry on 1-3-5-7 and when I went to the other side #2 was 30 dry and 45 wet. I didn't continue testing after that point. Here's the original thread giving a bit more info.

I already did the compression test, now being advised on a leak down test. Thanks

Okay. I called around to the auto stores and no one even rents or carries a leak down tester. If I rig up my compression tester, while I wouldn't be able to measure leak down percentage I should be able to still tell where/if it's leaking correct? What should I set my compressor to, 60 psi or...

When trying to start it it will not run, it backfires back thru the carburetor. I replaced the carb with a new one and same results. Figured timing or stuck valve/s, checked compression and 1-3-5-7 were all right around 120 dry, #2 was 30 and increased only slightly with oil in the cylinder...

It has about 90k miles on it, assuming all stock and never been opened up. I should pull it and rebuilt it, just can't afford it right now and hope it can run a year or so till I can. It's a vehicle I plan on keeping, restoring it as I can. Yeah, it's an AMC. I realize this is a Mopar forum...

This is an AMC 360 in an 80 SJ Cherokee, I posted earlier about getting it running. It's sat since 91 and after doing a compression test I found a few cylinders that have 30 lbs or less so I want to pull the heads and take them to a machine shop to be fixed. While I have replaced a motor in...

I called around and got prices around 300 then 5-9 dollars for valves as needed. That's me bringing the heads to them of course. If I pull the heads will it be obvious what needs to be done? I have done my own automotive work in the past, swapped motors in an xj, transmissions in a suburban...

Doing a compression test, I got right around 120 on 1,3,5,7 swapped to the other side and #2 reads 30. Will try it wet and see what it reads but not looking good at all. Edit-45 wet. Guess I shouldn't have trusted the guy I got it from when he said it runs with some gas poured into it. I am...