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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Disoriented Hillbilly
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wow that's a lot of alternators to have fried
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

wow that's a lot of alternators to have fried
Lol shane cant count too well,
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cherokeeman
What did you use to make the snorkel

Steel there are more pics and a brake down of sorts on my build thread. "Genetic Disposition its time to build this thing already"
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Hey everybody I don't know if anybody else has tried this but I helped my buddy with his 98 cherokee sport get rid of his stupid inerfender windshield washer bottle.

What we did was use a Windshield washer bottle from a V8 ZJ, all the plugs that go to both the motors and for the sensor are the same. Its a direct bolt in procedure just screw it to the fender, plug everything up and your good to go. Now no more washer bottle in the fender. Here's some pictures of the finished product.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aquickmopar
Hey everybody I don't know if anybody else has tried this but I helped my buddy with his 98 cherokee sport get rid of his stupid inerfender windshield washer bottle.

What we did was use a Windshield washer bottle from a V8 ZJ, all the plugs that go to both the motors and for the sensor are the same. Its a direct bolt in procedure just screw it to the fender, plug everything up and your good to go. Now no more washer bottle in the fender. Here's some pictures of the finished product.

That's sweet.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Doing the same thing but using parts from my old 95 XJ. The holes are the same and I will just use my 99 motors.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
IMO a cowl snorkel is your best/cheapest option. Check out my design (this design won't work if you have ABS.).

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/my...snorkle-67919/

Mine cost $40 and I am fine with that. That and I have already had my cowl under water.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
Doing the same thing but using parts from my old 95 XJ. The holes are the same and I will just use my 99 motors.

Ya that's what we were going to use, and just swap the motors and sensor over, but the ZJ bottle just fit a whole lot better in that spot and the motor and sensor plugs are all identical so they just plug right up. I think the ZJ bottle is shaped more for the driver side fender unlike the older XJ bottles are shaped to fit over on the passenger side fender.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Ya I have to go on the passenger side anyway no room after the snorkel.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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i did this for less than $10
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Norma Jeane XJ

Thanks, I used 3/4 square tubing. Also heres what I drew up.
I'm going to make one at work tonight. I wanted the one from Olympic but didn't want to spend the money.
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gms0623
Yeah I've seen that but I know I will half-*** it... And I wish the alt wasnt mounted so low...
move it up on top, its well worth it, i fried two before i decided to move it up and not worry about it.
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Made the rack last night. Took about 4 hrs. What do you guys think? Don't mind the oil that I'm taking to recycle and the old rotors that were laying in the garage I'm getting rid of.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
move it up on top, its well worth it, i fried two before i decided to move it up and not worry about it.
Got a write up?
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepin_xj
Made the rack last night. Took about 4 hrs. What do you guys think? Don't mind the oil that I'm taking to recycle and the old rotors that were laying in the garage I'm getting rid of.
Looks great! Would be so damn useful!



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