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From: Partlow, va
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6, 307 injectors
Originally Posted by jeep98cherokee
I think this weekend I'm going to the pick a part and getting an GC v8 alt and a wrangler stock air hose (for cowl intake)
Anyone have a pic of how much you have to grind off the GC alt?
Anyone have a pic of how much you have to grind off the GC alt?
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From: Stafford Va
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I was thinking about doing the same thing, but I think im gonna wait and do a durango 5.9 alt swap. It has a 160amp alt. Instead of the 136amp GC alt. Only thing I would have to do more than grinding down the bracket is upgrade the main battery and alt. Cabels to a heavier guage. And bigger fuse.
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From: Virginia
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Its really not that much more work. You just have to grind the bracket like you would for the GC alt. And then upgrade to a heavier guage wire for the Battery, ground, and alternator. There's a kit you can buy to do the wire upgrade from 5-90 over on NAXJA Forum. Here's the link to his wire upgrade.
http://www.geocities.com/JeepI6Power/electric.html
And the link for the pricing chart for the kit, or each sold separately.
http://www.geocities.com/JeepI6Power/price.html
Last edited by aquickmopar; Jan 18, 2012 at 07:27 AM.
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From: Quantico VA.
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: modded 4.0
Hey I've been wanting to thank the guys that came out to rescue me but my app crashed on my phone and hasn't been working. It was fun and we deff need to go out again
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From: Partlow, va
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6, 307 injectors
Originally Posted by xjdevildog
Hey I've been wanting to thank the guys that came out to rescue me but my app crashed on my phone and hasn't been working. It was fun and we deff need to go out again
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From: Virginia
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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I can't either for a while. My rear main seal has been leaking a little, but last night on the way home from a Dent. Appt. The rear main seal starting leaking a whole lot more, it was running out and dripping all over the down pipe to the exaust and started smoking alot. So my jeep is down until I can fix the rear main seal YET AGAIN.
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From: Quantico VA.
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: modded 4.0
Originally Posted by aquickmopar
I can't either for a while. My rear main seal has been leaking a little, but last night on the way home from a Dent. Appt. The rear main seal starting leaking a whole lot more, it was running out and dripping all over the down pipe to the exaust and started smoking alot. So my jeep is down until I can fix the rear main seal YET AGAIN.
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From: Richmond
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Won't hurt it at all. It's an old trick I learned in the military. I did mine in september, and it's been fine and hasn't leaked since. Also, for radiator leaks, pour some pepper into your radiator. It'll flow through without getting stuck, but when it hits the leak, the air gums it up.
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Year: 1999
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Kool, thanxs.... I'll have to give it a try. It doesn't matter that im running full synthetic does it? Just want to make sure before I go adding a little brake fluid.
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From: Quantico VA.
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: modded 4.0
Brake fluid does swell up seals and will work but you can also just use royal purple its ment to do the same thing. Only problem is once you use total purple and your seals swell you have to continue to use it or you can ruin your motor and it gets quit exspensive
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Now is the royal purple an additive or a oil? Never used it before. Would I just mix it with the oil I already use or switch to all royal purple.
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From: Richmond
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
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I'm running royal purple syn. oil, but not the stop leak kind. I put the brake fluid in last september, and still not due for an oil change yet(3k so far). Fluid still looks good, and the leak hasn't started back up either.
I'd say continue using whatever type of oil you've got, and just add a cap of brake fluid. Then if you have to change the oil, you can always repeat with the brake fluid if necessary. If using brake fluid the first time doesn't stop the leak, then your seal is shot and there's no avoiding replacement.
I'd say continue using whatever type of oil you've got, and just add a cap of brake fluid. Then if you have to change the oil, you can always repeat with the brake fluid if necessary. If using brake fluid the first time doesn't stop the leak, then your seal is shot and there's no avoiding replacement.
Last edited by DaddyGreenGenes; Jan 19, 2012 at 03:38 PM.


