Ok, I'll play along too, here's Chery's engine-
Natural light

Camera Flash-

 

Here's a pic o my 2.5 petrol XJ. . It's in standard trim no mods. A great engine .

 

Awsome. Is that 2.5 powerful enough? I find my 4.0 with standard just enough with 33" tires and 4:10 gears. What's you gas milage. Mine's 14.

 

how many hp is that powerplant???

 

Nice to see the 2.5 petrol engine - never had the chance to look at one before.

 

Want to give mine a good clean like this http://guidetodetailing.com/detailin...g-your-engine/

Here mine is...

 

that power plant has low hp and runs on dark beer, the age is undetermined but seems really old......lol

 

My '92 cherokee engine compartment.

 

i know this thread is a little old, but i just came across it and wanted to throw my bay in the ring......this is how it looked when i bought it, for 300.....not running.

ive since gotten it running and made a few mods and repairs
1987 XJ 4.0

 

See my build thread.

 

Sure, why not, lol. The bay of the 88.

Engine in said bay, don't be fooled by the aluminum v/c, it's a 97 4.0.

 

I have the 2.5 also. It has enough low end power. I regularly pull my trailer with a bike and tools on it all weighing about 2000 lbs. It does ok. It has good low end power the issue is on the highway at 70mph trying to climb a steep hill. Mine also gets decent mileage. I average 24mpg both city and highway driving. Would rather have the 4.0 but it works for now.

 

Shiny. I was surprised at how much debris the fleabay "heat" shield picks up. I think I'm going to go to a diy cowl cold air intake in the spring.

 

 

Clean 1998