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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by jimmy21669
I will keep saying this until I am blue in the face. Hood vents DO NOTHING to keep your ENGINE OPERATING TEMP down....they only alleviate underhood temps. The advantages are that rubber and plastic parts will last longer, heat soak is helped, and the air under the hood will be a LITTLE cooler in the intake.
NOTHING ELSE....it is the wrong thing to do to fix an issue you see on your temperature GAUGE.
/end rant
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From: Berea, OH
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
You have to see WHY he wanted to do it....I am not at all against hood vents...lol....but he said he wanted to do it because it runs warm.....wrong reason, and will not give you the desired effect...that is all.
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From: Berea, OH
Year: 1998
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Exhibit A....my rant was meant to be educational and helpful....
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by jimmy21669
You have to see WHY he wanted to do it....I am not at all against hood vents...lol....but he said he wanted to do it because it runs warm.....wrong reason, and will not give you the desired effect...that is all.
Just don't want you throwing a conniption fit
Last edited by NewKindOfClown; Nov 18, 2012 at 01:51 PM.
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
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From: Berea, OH
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I only throw conniptions on people who stand me up when I spent money on supplies to hang out and get some work done while drinking outstanding beer.
Good thing, that never happens....
Good thing, that never happens....
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by jimmy21669
I only throw conniptions on people who stand me up when I spent money on supplies to hang out and get some work done while drinking outstanding beer.
Good thing, that never happens....
Good thing, that never happens....
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
My jeep overheated so i put some of that stop overheatin stuff in my radiator and then added an electrical fan.. now it only overheats a little bit
See..
See..
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From: Berea, OH
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Berea, OH
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by jimmy21669
Ok...spoke too soon. Where is Joe Hayden when you need him? Buster Skrine is getting pwned.
Looks like youth is gonna keep the Browns from "finishing" again....
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From: Mt Airy, MD
Year: 1997/2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: both 4.0's
looks good..