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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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We redid the valve cover when we replaced the VC gasket and in the process replace the pair of CCVs on the cover. There is a bit of a gap between the pieces (they swivel easy when not hooked up to hose and can lift up a small amount) and the cover and wanted to know if those should be air tight? Should I use a little high-temp rtv to seal the edges?
They don't have to be perfect.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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What are you guys doing with this after trimming?
I grounded mine way down on my 86. On my '87 I installed bushwacker flares and left it. It is not really noticeable with the flares on it.
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I've got a high pitched whine/squeal coming somewhere from the engine bay. It's not the belt and its only when I'm accelerating hard. Could be the fan clutch but last I checked it was tight. 98, I6, AW4
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Bottom of the charcoal canister.
OK. You do not by any chance no what the other end of the hose hooked up to do you? It looks liked it has been burned off from the exhaust or something.
If it is not one thing it is another.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ
I've got a high pitched whine/squeal coming somewhere from the engine bay. It's not the belt and its only when I'm accelerating hard. Could be the fan clutch but last I checked it was tight. 98, I6, AW4
Check that the fan isn't hitting the fan shroud. Mine did this and drove me crazy. The torque of the engine under acceleration will move the fan, and if the shroud isn't in the notches below just right it'll hit.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nasty
OK. You do not by any chance no what the other end of the hose hooked up to do you? It looks liked it has been burned off from the exhaust or something.
If it is not one thing it is another.
It hooks to nothing. Just a drain tube.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Nasty
I grounded mine way down on my 86. On my '87 I installed bushwacker flares and left it. It is not really noticeable with the flares on it.
Ok, I was just wondering, because there is a fender bolt there.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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I need a breather tube fitting for my D30... Where do i find one? Like the physical piece that threads into the axle housing.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
Ok, I was just wondering, because there is a fender bolt there.
I cut mine off lol. Where you stopped cutting i just kept hacking it up
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I have shackles that are about 5.25" long from eye of bushing to center of bottom bolt. How much lift would that be at a 45 degree angle?
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
No. No one is going to waste time manufacturing thin junk.

What are you trying to do?
I will be putting a drop beam axle in my Mj soon and didn't want to cut and reweld brackets and i need alot of clearance above axle
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ehracing67
Check that the fan isn't hitting the fan shroud. Mine did this and drove me crazy. The torque of the engine under acceleration will move the fan, and if the shroud isn't in the notches below just right it'll hit.
That could be it. I just went out, put it in drive, stood on the brakes and revved to 1500 and as the motor reached its upmost motion from the motor mounts I heard the squeal. It's hard to pinpoint but with my head under the hood it sounded more like it was coming from underneath the VC
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ

That could be it. I just went out, put it in drive, stood on the brakes and revved to 1500 and as the motor reached its upmost motion from the motor mounts I heard the squeal. It's hard to pinpoint but with my head under the hood it sounded more like it was coming from underneath the VC
It's a shot. Mine fixed its self when it blew into about ten pieces.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
I need a breather tube fitting for my D30... Where do i find one? Like the physical piece that threads into the axle housing.
Just use a brass barb with male threads.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
Just use a brass barb with male threads.
Thats what i was thinking... happen to know the thread pitch? haha

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