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Title: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 20, 2009, 06:27:29 PM

the black rubber plug, located above the starter. TJ 2.5l

Thanks, Rob

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: jcsanders79 on August 20, 2009, 08:12:23 PM

On the starter or the block?

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 20, 2009, 08:30:03 PM

in the block, above the starter

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: pioneer4x4 on August 20, 2009, 08:50:22 PM

is it next to the dipstick?

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: jagular7 on August 21, 2009, 10:08:49 AM

Here are some pics of my starter on my 2.5l 97 TJ.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/TJ/Holding%20Pics/100_1115.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/TJ/Holding%20Pics/100_1116.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/jagular7/TJ/Holding%20Pics/100_1118.jpg)

I don't have a plug. Do I?

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: sharpxmen on August 21, 2009, 11:15:26 AM

it sparks my interest - Barney, why don't you post a pic.

there's no plug on mine either, but it's a 95 YJ 2.5L - i didn't think they changed the block though  :puzzled:

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 21, 2009, 12:18:54 PM

if you remove the starter, i have a rubber plug in the block, above the starter

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 21, 2009, 12:19:32 PM

i would post a pic, but i keep forgetting to take one while i have the starter out....

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: sharpxmen on August 21, 2009, 12:20:50 PM

so it's behind the starter then (not above)?

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: pioneer4x4 on August 21, 2009, 02:40:24 PM

not sure man ive got an 86 xj and have had the starter out a couple times recently and didnt notice nothing rubber. are u sure its a plug and not some sort of rigging someone stuck there as a shim? although i doubt it. did you pull it or anything? my block gets real hot, would defiantly damage a rubber plug if i had one.

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 21, 2009, 02:47:52 PM

above the starter, i tried to pry it out..wouldnt come out

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: andrew383 on August 21, 2009, 02:52:46 PM

did that bike ride jar your head or what  :weee:  :lol:

i had mine out the other day and saw no "rubber plug"

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: sharpxmen on August 21, 2009, 03:06:16 PM

hmm, you positive is not some sort of a toy type of plug? :roflol:

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: andrew383 on August 21, 2009, 03:13:14 PM

 :naughty:

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 21, 2009, 05:16:51 PM

ok pulled the starter and took a pic....

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5624/hpim2522.jpg)

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: sharpxmen on August 21, 2009, 06:52:36 PM

this is a guess but i think it's just a plug to not have water dripping on the starter - i think that hole is for factory handling during machining process - they need pilot holes to align and fix the block solid during the bore-out process of all the precision areas for the crank, cam, cylinders (but i can't tell for sure, so don't take the plug out :D)

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: chardrc on August 21, 2009, 06:56:48 PM

why would they have a plug to prevent water from dripping on the starter when oil dumps on it when you take the oil filter off??? but you could be right

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: BarneyJeep on August 21, 2009, 07:27:26 PM

its not in any kind of channel...i tried to pull it out and nothing came out, couldnt get the plug out either....almost like it was attached inside the block.

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: sharpxmen on August 21, 2009, 09:47:12 PM

Quote from: BarneyJeep on August 21, 2009, 07:27:26 PM

its not in any kind of channel...i tried to pull it out and nothing came out, couldnt get the plug out either....almost like it was attached inside the block.

i dunno then, i've seen those holes on other blocks too but no plugs on them