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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksmith1770
What is this switch?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...650&styleid=16
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Would bleach hurt the coolant system? I work at a parts store so i hear a lot of crazy ways to do this and that, but a guy came in claiming to have been a mechanic all his life (like 90% of all the other customers) and he used bleach to flush every car that came in his shop. Thoughts?
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole
Would bleach hurt the coolant system? I work at a parts store so i hear a lot of crazy ways to do this and that, but a guy came in claiming to have been a mechanic all his life (like 90% of all the other customers) and he used bleach to flush every car that came in his shop. Thoughts?
Bad idea. Bleach is a poor detergent and bad for everything in your coolant system.

People seem to really like Cascade though!
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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Im starting to wonder if people are putting mud in my system every night while i sleep.
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 10:57 PM
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hi everyone,my hatch door light comes on when I close it and turns off when I open.What the ....?
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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okay so i have the rough country 4.5 inch lift short arm kit right now, i want to upgrade to the TnT LAs and as i have done some researching all the pictures have this massive flex. I know my coils will not stretch that fair and i know that when i upgrade i can do the 5.5 or 6.5 inch coils but how will my rear end compensate and or is there something i can do to make my coils not just jump out, kind of like limit straps on prerunners?
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
The threads in the head are 3/8-16. The STUDS at each end of the head are 3/8-16 in the head and take 3/8-24 nuts. Is this where the confusion is?
ah that would have made sense lol.
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:59 AM
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Thank you, I don't have a owners manual and haven't found anyone who could tell me. Its not my daily driver but it sure would be nice to save some gas when I do drive it.
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jakerz
okay so i have the rough country 4.5 inch lift short arm kit right now, i want to upgrade to the TnT LAs and as i have done some researching all the pictures have this massive flex. I know my coils will not stretch that fair and i know that when i upgrade i can do the 5.5 or 6.5 inch coils but how will my rear end compensate and or is there something i can do to make my coils not just jump out, kind of like limit straps on prerunners?
Yep, limit straps just like you said.
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole
Would bleach hurt the coolant system? I work at a parts store so i hear a lot of crazy ways to do this and that, but a guy came in claiming to have been a mechanic all his life (like 90% of all the other customers) and he used bleach to flush every car that came in his shop. Thoughts?
Interesting.. heres some more input on the matter: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...&Number=612503

So what hasn't been replaced in coolant sys? its weird when you replace/flush only to have sludge/discolored coolant still in there..

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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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OK, I'm having no luck searching. my zen Google is off today. Anyone know what thread its in where the guy used a license plate as a splash guard for their alternator. Wanna see something real fast. Thanks in advance
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
OK, I'm having no luck searching. my zen Google is off today. Anyone know what thread its in where the guy used a license plate as a splash guard for their alternator. Wanna see something real fast. Thanks in advance
This one?

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...e=2&styleid=16
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
The threads in the head are 3/8-16. The STUDS at each end of the head are 3/8-16 in the head and take 3/8-24 nuts. Is this where the confusion is?
Yup. My fault lol.


Has anyone put a glass pack on their 4.0L?
Wondering if its annoying or sounds good.
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
OK, I'm having no luck searching. my zen Google is off today. Anyone know what thread its in where the guy used a license plate as a splash guard for their alternator. Wanna see something real fast. Thanks in advance
I remember seeing that. Do these pics help? https://www.google.ca/search?q=xj+al...w=1414&bih=905

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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolf427
Has anyone put a glass pack on their 4.0L?
Yes

Originally Posted by Wolf427
Wondering if its annoying or sounds good.
Depends. How long is a piece of string?

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