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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Do you also find it odd that the plastic retaining clip that breaks is ALWAYS on the harness side and not on the part itself?
Nope. I'm used to the harness side breaking but this time the IAC side broke!
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Nope. I'm used to the harness side breaking but this time the IAC side broke!
I used zip ties for a while but found they break at the tight angles and in the engine bay heat. I now ise wire.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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Combination of last three days including today.

Flushed heater core (both days)

Did a CLR treatment on heater core today and have heat finally

Used the xj to pull a trailer to load up all the aluminum from my awning that got ripped off my house from our storm on Sunday.

Found out my oil filter adapter is leaking

I know there's more but I'm too tired to think of it all
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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Awww yeah...*****'s about to get serious around here, LMAO

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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Awww yeah...*****'s about to get serious around here, LMAO
Nice. Project plans?
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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I just got done putting in 3 switches I found at http://www.otrattw.com I removed the ash tray and cut a piece of metal in there to fit and hold the switch bracket.They are green with the dash lights and the bar is red when the switch is turned on.I'm not using the AUX yet,but when i do you can simply change the rocker part.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mw6886
I just got done putting in 3 switches I found at http://www.otrattw.com I removed the ash tray and cut a piece of metal in there to fit and hold the switch bracket.They are green with the dash lights and the bar is red when the switch is turned on.I'm not using the AUX yet,but when i do you can simply change the rocker part.
Those switches are pretty sweet!
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mw6886
I just got done putting in 3 switches I found at http://www.otrattw.com I removed the ash tray and cut a piece of metal in there to fit and hold the switch bracket.They are green with the dash lights and the bar is red when the switch is turned on.I'm not using the AUX yet,but when i do you can simply change the rocker part.
Very clean job. I like those switches. I went cheap on mine. Lol
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryno 82
Nice. Project plans?
Once things are set up, tube doors are first on the list, then some quarter guards with flat tube flares, we'll see what time and money permit. Tube doors fo sho, got the materials ready to go, minus the strikers, looking at the ones from NAPA, looks like they're around 12 bucks a piece

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Those switches are pretty sweet!
X2, the sasquatch one cracked me up!!!
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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proof right there that sasquatch exists...

very nicely done... yours is good to bheath, I like this use of space.. mine isn't totally worthless it holds my change
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Put a fart can on my friends 2.5L Cherokee as a joke, along with cutting the muffler off. Hardly louder than stock but it looks hilarious and sounds fawesome lol. The misfire it has makes it sound like a Subaru at idle
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
FYI: If you lifted 3" or more, you should replace the track bar.

That said, congrats on the lift
Originally Posted by sycoglitch
X2 but you know everyone will voice their opinion otherwise
Ha ha, right? Internet opinions are like @$$holes.

I'm planning on getting the IRO HD trackbar & bracket.

I need some more cash flow before that happens though. That, some new o2 sensors, and a wiring upgrade to my headlights are all in the future. I need to figure out why my driverside front brake squeals too. Maybe the floating rod things are seized up a bit? Pads look okay, and it doesn't overheat or glow when I'm driving for long periods (i've taken it to Sante fe & back without problems). Then the 30 possible oil leaks. OFA is first on the list. Oh yeah, and an SYE as I ended up with 4.5" in the rear from the 3.5 RE springs.

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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Once things are set up, tube doors are first on the list, then some quarter guards with flat tube flares, we'll see what time and money permit. Tube doors fo sho, got the materials ready to go, minus the strikers, looking at the ones from NAPA, looks like they're around 12 bucks a piece

X2, the sasquatch one cracked me up!!!
Very nice. Look forward to seeing it. That's next on my list of garage tools along with a lathe.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Despite losing 2.5 hours to pages because some line card broke, I managed to complete my salad-refurbished valve cover with new gasket and CCV junk, cleaned out TB and IAC with new gaskets, new fuel rail, and Ford X2FE-C4B fuel injectors! No leaks yaaay! Also air filter for good measure.

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Somewhere in the shed I have a new cover for the injector wiring harness. Old one basically exploded on removal.

Throttle response is way nicer and idle is smoother. Inside of my old injectors looked pretty clean so I don't expect much in the way of fuel economy.


****ing stupid IAC clip

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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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That'll match some Brown Dog mounts wonderfully. If that wasn't your plan, you should've done red and white.

Canada.
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