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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
It's certainly possible
interesting. thanks for the quick reply sir!
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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i just cut mine not too long ago. with the tools you have you will figure out that its a hole lot harder than you think lol. If you have a grinder, get a cutoff wheel that fits it and use that. It works great just tape it off thango for it. Check out mine they turned out good.
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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How can I find out what color code my xj is. Got my build sheet but it didn't say straight out what it was???
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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How can I test my ignition coil?

I've drifted around online a bit and got some semi confusing results.

The vehicle is an '89 Jeep Cherokee with a 4.0. I've read that all I need to do is check the resistance between the primary and secondary coil. My questions are:

What do I set my volt meter to, and how much resistance am I looking for?(A range would be ok.)

Back story is this. No start. Will crank forever, but no start. Have fuel pressure but no spark. Plugs and wires are good, and I'm assuming the dizzy is all good because it is a newer motor, and it seems that everything bolted to the motor is new, and everything bolted to the body, got no attention. Dizzy is bolted to the motor, but the ignition coil is bolted to the inner fender. Hence my thoughts that it's the ignition coil.

This was a (seemingly) catastrophic failure. As far as I could tell there was no slow decline in performance. Just good, to bad.
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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I fixed my windshield 4times what can I do for it to stop leaking around the edges??
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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What kind of transfer case fluid should I use for my np 231
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 brutus
What kind of transfer case fluid should I use for my np 231
Mercron Dextron 3
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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ok i have a few things to ask.

FIRST: noticed my front end is leaking some kind of fluid. it seems to be coming out where the front drive shaft goes into the pumpkin.

SECOND: how much break fluid would i need to do a full flush and refill of my breaks?

THIRD: what is the volume of our coolant system. I need to flush and fill it. to save money im using full strength and cutting it with distilled water. But i need to know the full volume and stuff. also is there anything that can help me run cooler on the regular basis. like is 50/50 the most effective mixture for cooling purposes? (i already plan modding my fans to run whenever the key is on and adding hood vents)
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Easy question, is there a difference between rtv red and ultra black? If so is one better than the other?
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by joetotheizzo3
Easy question, is there a difference between rtv red and ultra black? If so is one better than the other?
rtv red= hi temp
rtv ultra black= max oil resistance
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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So for a transfer case rebuild I'd be better off with the ultra black from that info. thank you for that. I really don't want to have to pull that thing out twice.
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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I have a 96 jeep cherokke sport. within last week new plugs,dist cap, catlitic converter and tranmission. yesterday, it would only start in N, this am turn the key an d nothing- baterry is powed and getting lights, any idea
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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I made shock absorber spacers & itll give me a 4 inch lift i just did the front but cant tell much difference in the front & i am gonna do the back in 30 mins after my break i cant tell much difference anyone know y
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cracker
I made shock absorber spacers & itll give me a 4 inch lift i just did the front but cant tell much difference in the front & i am gonna do the back in 30 mins after my break i cant tell much difference anyone know y
Because your only spacing the shock. You need to space the spring to get lift.
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Because your only spacing the shock. You need to space the spring to get lift.
How do i space spring 2 get the lift



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