Project "Hippo"...black 99 XJ
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Lebaron Hood Vents Afterthoughts......
Was hopping to drop the temp by a couple of degree but apparently not
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All those work for nothing....still sitting around 213* at stop.
Was hopping to drop the temp by a couple of degree but apparently not
.All those work for nothing....still sitting around 213* at stop.
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Running on 195* t-stat (replaced 6 mo back) and stock fan.
Is around 105* here in Las Vegas, and i'm running at about 210* on freeway and 213* at stop.
Not overheating if you ask me but was hopping the vents will lower the temp at stop but they didn't....kind of disappointing
Is around 105* here in Las Vegas, and i'm running at about 210* on freeway and 213* at stop.
Not overheating if you ask me but was hopping the vents will lower the temp at stop but they didn't....kind of disappointing
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Year: 1999
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Thx.
Appreciate the suggestion tho
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Thx man!
Looking forward to yours
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I use 1/2 x 3/4 angled aluminium together with some stainless bolts and nuts.
There is a pic of the underside a few thread up.
GL.
Looking forward to yours
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Originally Posted by slowjunk
i pick up lebaron hood vents at the jy. i want to mount mine but i dont know what everybody use to mount it. did you use silicon to hold them in place or you made bracket cuz the vents are pretty heavy. please send pic of the underside of the vents if you can.
I use 1/2 x 3/4 angled aluminium together with some stainless bolts and nuts.
There is a pic of the underside a few thread up.
GL.
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From: Yucca Valley, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
Before i started installing the arms i took some time to re-torque my exhaust manifold and oil pan
Note: Not sure is i'm doing right but i apply grease to any rubber contacts and antiseize to metal contacts
12)Install UCA (hand tighten for now)
It went smoothly since i have my CAD bracket loosely fastened, just need to support the axle with a jack, and i was able to move the axle and align the UCA bolts.
13)Install LCA (hand tighten for now)
a)Install factory alignment shoe (i can't figure out why i need those since i have adj CA but i did it anyway....as per RC instruction)
I push the shoe all the way back to the bracket, no shims required with the adj arm.
b)Install LCA to bracket making sure the grease zerk is facing up
c)Install LCA to axle
14)Torque all bolts to spec (UCA, LCA and CAD bracket)
14)Repeat passenger's side CA installation.
Done!
Note: Not sure is i'm doing right but i apply grease to any rubber contacts and antiseize to metal contacts
12)Install UCA (hand tighten for now)
It went smoothly since i have my CAD bracket loosely fastened, just need to support the axle with a jack, and i was able to move the axle and align the UCA bolts.
13)Install LCA (hand tighten for now)
a)Install factory alignment shoe (i can't figure out why i need those since i have adj CA but i did it anyway....as per RC instruction)
I push the shoe all the way back to the bracket, no shims required with the adj arm.
b)Install LCA to bracket making sure the grease zerk is facing up
c)Install LCA to axle
14)Torque all bolts to spec (UCA, LCA and CAD bracket)
14)Repeat passenger's side CA installation.
Done!
