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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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they said the 97-98 grand cherokee clutch fans grab better and flow more air then the other versions... so would be a good junkyard or autozone part if anyones having heat issues! just passing the word!
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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They say anything about which engine or does it not matter?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Im guessing probably the 4.0
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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That's mine too, just wanting to make sure.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Yeah the 4.0... Bolt on swap...
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Sweet , thanks for sharing bro
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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More noise too. Wouldn't the actual GC fan be a larger diameter than the XJ fan?

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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More noise too. Wouldn't the actual GC fan be a larger diameter than the XJ fan?
Lol no kidding mines loud enough when i first start it and drive.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by djb383
More noise too. Wouldn't the actual GC fan be a larger diameter than the XJ fan?

You wouldn't be using the entire fan assembly, just the clutch.

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by onlyinajeep726
You wouldn't be using the entire fan assembly, just the clutch.

This part:

So just the clutcg, is this a write up in the new Jp mag? Ill just go buy it this afternoon.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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So just the clutcg, is this a write up in the new Jp mag? Ill just go buy it this afternoon.
Shouldn't need a write up for it... it's physically the same size as your current one, just unbolt the old one, and bolt on the new one. Simple as that... the new fan clutch will do the rest of the work.
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Originally Posted by djb383
More noise too. Wouldn't the actual GC fan be a larger diameter than the XJ fan?
Originally Posted by MuscleHead
Lol no kidding mines loud enough when i first start it and drive.
Is it really that bad? I mean, of all the possible noises known to come from the XJ, I would say a bit more fan noise for a little bit at first is worth a more efficient cooling system.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Is it really that bad? I mean, of all the possible noises known to come from the XJ, I would say a bit more fan noise for a little bit at first is worth a more efficient cooling system.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by onlyinajeep726
Shouldn't need a write up for it... it's physically the same size as your current one, just unbolt the old one, and bolt on the new one. Simple as that... the new fan clutch will do the rest of the work.
I didnt mean it like that, I wanted to read the reasons why its better. How is it flowing more air if its just the clutches? Does it just spin faster or what?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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I didnt mean it like that, I wanted to read the reasons why its better. How is it flowing more air if its just the clutches? Does it just spin faster or what?
That I don't know. My guess would be that it engages more quickly and grabs harder making it slip less, thus more flow. Seems to be the only logical thing.
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