Thats normal for summertime driving.

 

Most thermostats are designed to open at 208 ºF (98 ºC), so one should be able to stay just under the middle of the temp gauge if everything is running properly. This is the norm on my Jeep unless I'm caught in Atlanta traffic...

 

I know mines running properly I run at 210 but finding something to do on my rig is always a fun thing. If she run at 235 regularly then there's an issue

 

incorrect. Stock 4.0L thermostat is 195º.

 

 

don't know if it's been asked or over-asked. but, is there somewhere or somehow to get a skid plate fer my gas tank? went up some gnarly rocks yesterday and heard some awful bangin, wasn't till later i found out i dinged up the tank. and also, is there a way to soften up the drivers seat? i have a bad back and it feels as if i have a basketball behind me when i'm driving. sorry to bug yall, but need some help. thanks.

 

lots of places....

Skid Row
JCR
Rusty's Offroad
Tomken
Stock Jeep XJ Tank Skid

Orrrr...make your own! http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/..._Tank_Skid.htm

 

edit: check this out
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/fa...as-skid-92920/

 

thanks. not really the welding type. never got to do that in highschool. i wasn't allowed near any saws or tools in general. i'll see if my grandpa could help with the welding. thanks again.

 

Okay, I got the jeep up to "normal" operating temperature -- somewhere around 195º - 208º (depending on when the thermostat opens... forgive the newbness, they allegedly open at 98 ºC in Australia... which converts to 208 ºF). The fan didn't turn on. When the AC was turned on, the fan still didn't turn on.

I unplugged the temp sending unit on the thermostat housing and the fan started.

After plugging the temp sending unit back in, the aux fan kept running regardless of whether the AC was on or off, even after it cooled the engine temp below 210º with the AC off.

Is this indicative of a bad temp sending unit, or could this be caused by something else?

 

Could be a bad temp sensor. I would start by changing that and see if it helps.

 

so im sitting eating luch on my jobsite and thought about this question. Is it possible to put a zj gas tank on an axj or not at all. It isnt something im looking into just curious. It would be cool to have a larger gas tank

 

Anyone have a good air filter that they would recommend for a 96 Xj with the stock air box?

 

Always K&N, can't go wrong. I think filters are mainly a personal preference. Ask lots of peeps and get lots of answers.

 

me i stay with mopar fiilters gotta love em, but its tru youll hear ppl talk about a bunch of different filters. Idk how tru it is but i hear k