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Old 07-04-2015, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I didn't do anything to MINE today. Worked at disassembling the 4 parts Cherokees I have now. The 89 runs and drives though. AX-15.......174,000 miles.
Isn't 89 the one with the Ecu I need for more powahhhhh!!!
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Originally Posted by roninofako
He used the gasket, silly...LOL
Oh right. Why didn't I think of that lol. I was assuming he used the valve cover to trace haha
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Originally Posted by Bluelight
Swapped out the coolant temp sender on the '95. Swap went fine, but discovered the temp gauge in my JY cluster is a dud.
That happened on mine with the tach and the printed circuit for a couple of the lights... I think I took parts from three different clusters to build mine. Junkyard parts... what are you gonna do, right?
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Originally Posted by JeepTrick68
Changed oil & replaced serpentine belt on the 99. Belt was squealing and didn't want to chance it. New belt squeals just at start up. Could it be too tight?
Not tight enough. Use the belt tensioner and crank it a few times. Should fix the problem.
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Found out what happens when you start the engine without the thermostat housing on

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Originally Posted by Crash_Course
That happened on mine with the tach and the printed circuit for a couple of the lights... I think I took parts from three different clusters to build mine. Junkyard parts... what are you gonna do, right?
Mine turned out to be one of the fine little wires going from the gauge terminals into the coils was broken. May end up having to go to the JY to get another "parts cluster".

I was able to test the sender by plugging in the old cluster and starting it up. The TEMP light would glow brighter and brighter as the engine warmed up.

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Tightened up the belt. No more one second squeal on startup or non stop squeal When running the a/c.
Changed the oil with delo 400 le 15w-40 again. XJ loves it.
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Drove in a parade/caravan with about 50 other jeeps, only XJ in the group

HVAC blower motor started whistling/whining so I guess it spun a bearing
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Oh right. Why didn't I think of that lol. I was assuming he used the valve cover to trace haha
Yeah dude... He just turned the valve cover inside-out for that part...

Lol
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Originally Posted by drhoward1988
Niiicccee, real niiicccee... looks good brotha.
Originally Posted by cruiser54
Well, that just makes too much sense!! Love the color also.
Thanks guys! It really pops under the hood, that's for sure. For anyone wanting to know, the Rustoleum color is called Cherry Gloss. It stays tacky for a really long time and it brings new meaning to "watching paint dry" waiting for it to be dry enough to work with the part. I actually boogered it up on one corner because I didn't allow it to cure... but it's the only valve cover I have and I needed it back on the same day. C'es la vis.

But anyway, it dries to a really nice high glossy finish. The track bar turned out great! I might go ahead and throw another coat on that for good measure.

Originally Posted by XJwonders
So.... How did u trace the inside lines? Lol
I used a smart pen

Originally Posted by XJwonders
Oh right. Why didn't I think of that lol. I was assuming he used the valve cover to trace haha
OH DUDE!!! I thought you were just pulling my leg! This literally made me LOL at work just now

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Drove in a parade/caravan with about 50 other jeeps, only XJ in the group

Well aren't you a lucky ducky.
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Originally Posted by salad
Yeah dude... He just turned the valve cover inside-out for that part...

Lol
lol.... I used a special tracing cardboard... kinda like tracing paper except you can't see through it.
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Got one door on. Need to the passenger side
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Got my new radiator, thermostat and thermostat housing in today

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Today I also added a ground to my power window switches. Windows work a lot better now
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I'm diggin' that orange man...


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