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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 10:27 PM
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Yep. 80 grit will be fine.
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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just ordered my lift, RE 3.5 super ride with full leafs and i currently have 235/75/15 tires on my xj. are these tires ok to run with my lift or should i wait to order bigger tires then install my lift?
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
just ordered my lift, RE 3.5 super ride with full leafs and i currently have 235/75/15 tires on my xj. are these tires ok to run with my lift or should i wait to order bigger tires then install my lift?
That depends on whether you like big lifts with small tires. You'll certainly be able to clear them lol.

To to the Modified Tech section, there's an entire thread dedicated to lift and tire setups. It's a sticky
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
just ordered my lift, RE 3.5 super ride with full leafs and i currently have 235/75/15 tires on my xj. are these tires ok to run with my lift or should i wait to order bigger tires then install my lift?
I ran 4.5 lift with long arms on 235/75's for a while. You will be fine.
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Hi I have a 1990 cherokee and the other day it wouldnt stay running so I changed the ballast resistor and it worked great for like 10 minutes now it wont start can u please help me
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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Won't crank or cranks but won't start?
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ryan17076
Hi I have a 1990 cherokee and the other day it wouldnt stay running so I changed the ballast resistor and it worked great for like 10 minutes now it wont start can u please help me
Search for Cruiser54's mostly Renix tips. Lots of good info.
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
Search for Cruiser54's mostly Renix tips. Lots of good info.
Click on the link below. Begin with posts 1 through 5.
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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hi i have a 90 cherokee an i am having tranny problems these are the things i have tried thus far, tried cleaning all the grounds, new transmission, two different TCUs, check all fuses. I think i have a short somewhere and would like to know where i should start looking first. Thanks
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by joshua280
hi i have a 90 cherokee an i am having tranny problems these are the things i have tried thus far, tried cleaning all the grounds, new transmission, two different TCUs, check all fuses. I think i have a short somewhere and would like to know where i should start looking first. Thanks
What are transmission problems are you having?
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by joshua280
hi i have a 90 cherokee an i am having tranny problems these are the things i have tried thus far, tried cleaning all the grounds, new transmission, two different TCUs, check all fuses. I think i have a short somewhere and would like to know where i should start looking first. Thanks
See post 10 in my link below
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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OK I just installed a hesco water pump and high flow thermostat housing and it's still running a bit hot, 215-220. I burped the system and everything but now it's leaking from the radiator cap which is new but wasn't leaking till I replaced the water pump. It stops leaking if I put pressure on the radiator cap. Is it a bad radiator cap or can I just bend the tabs slightly to get it to fit tighter?
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
OK I just installed a hesco water pump and high flow thermostat housing and it's still running a bit hot, 215-220. I burped the system and everything but now it's leaking from the radiator cap which is new but wasn't leaking till I replaced the water pump. It stops leaking if I put pressure on the radiator cap. Is it a bad radiator cap or can I just bend the tabs slightly to get it to fit tighter?
Try bending the tabs first.
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Try bending the tabs first.
Yeah took it off and it was bent so I bent it back and no more leaks.
Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Wheres the ground to the wiper motor? Wanna give them a cleaning and refresh connections to see if itll speed em up a bit



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