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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
pssst RTV stands for "Room Temperature Vulcanization"
Pshhhh..... "suggestion"
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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'93....I edited my last post to mention that. Sorry
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoXJS
'93....I edited my last post to mention that. Sorry
Okey doke. On a 2.5L the fixed orifice (rear of the valve cover on 4.0Ls) is on the front of the valve cover at the side. It runs to a fitting on the intake manifold on the side near the front. (At least my '95 FSM thinks so)

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The rear elbow on the old 2.5L VC draws from the air cleaner.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:54 PM
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Hmm....On mine the front one goes to a fitting under the TB on the driver side. The rear goes to the fitting on the airbox lid, which is where the oil is going. You can see it on the picture I posted earlier for my paint job
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 10:15 PM
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Well it's just from a crappy diagram anyway.

Clean the hose and fittings that run between the valve cover and intake manifold.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
pssst RTV stands for "Room Temperature Vulcanization"
I was curious about that but kept forgetting to look it up. Well the last bit of curing can happen as the coolant temp passes 72°F.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Always been fine for me in the past, and I had it handy. I'll look into what you posted, though.
Salad nailed it. Is it 20* in your room?

How the hell do you think vehicles and equipment sealed gaskets before RTV came along?

Think Fred Flintstone used it on his car?

George Jetson on his hovercraft?
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Well it's just from a crappy diagram anyway.

Clean the hose and fittings that run between the valve cover and intake manifold.
Good deal, thanks. I'll have to do that tomorrow when I've got a little time.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Salad nailed it. Is it 20* in your room?

How the hell do you think vehicles and equipment sealed gaskets before RTV came along?

Think Fred Flintstone used it on his car?

George Jetson on his hovercraft?
Don't you take that tone with me, young man!

I didn't know what it stood for and simply assumed time to cure would increase in colder temps, as drying paint does. It sat in my 74°F apartment until tacky, so I'm sure it'll be fine after ~14 additional hours outside.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If he still has the stock track bar, he needs to replace it. It's too short for a 3" lift. There's no reason to use it with a 4.5" kit.
I have the RC track bar. I may have found the issue. After watching a ton of videos I did a test by wiggling the tire with my hands and I found 2 weak areas. The inner tie rod bushings. I went to AutoZone and replaced left and right inner tie rods. I did a test drive and didn't have a death wobble. However it was a short ride. I was also told to drill out the track bar mount from a 3/8" to a 1/2".

I'm hoping this is behind me so I can move onto rear locker.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Wiley Riley

I have the RC track bar. I may have found the issue. After watching a ton of videos I did a test by wiggling the tire with my hands and I found 2 weak areas. The inner tie rod bushings. I went to AutoZone and replaced left and right inner tie rods. I did a test drive and didn't have a death wobble. However it was a short ride. I was also told to drill out the track bar mount from a 3/8" to a 1/2".

I'm hoping this is behind me so I can move onto rear locker.
Not that I endorse it but I've seen a Cherokee with 6.5 inches of lift and a stock track bar
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:22 AM
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(yesterday,obviously not this morning )

Changed all drivetrain fluids (including servicing the axles),flushed the tranny changed it as well. Installed new headlights and rear hatch shocks,regreased behind the engine's pulleys (belt was a bit tight,and one of em is/was making that "I have no grease" sounds). Basically went through everything I normally do when buying a used vehicle (just bought it last Thursday),checking everything out looking for issues/potential problems. All seems well,only issue I found was A/C won't work unless I fix it before Summer (compressor works,which makes me think it's just freon free,which means there must be a leak in the system somewhere).

While I've owned 200+ vehicles in my 40 years,several 4x4's (some lifted and locked,some stock),this is my first Jeep ('98 XJ Sport),I LOVE it
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Drove the jeep to work, start cutting materials for my sliders before clocking in for work
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tssguy123
Does it still smell like gear oil?
Lol.... nope... carpet free since 01.2014 - and I won't fall off the bandwagon


Drove away this morning and it kinda looked like an abandoned puppy in the rearview. Finally got the pontiac fixed so I'll be driving the XJ a lot less now.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepsurfer1

Not that I endorse it but I've seen a Cherokee with 6.5 inches of lift and a stock track bar
It can physically be done, but there's no excuse for doing it. It's wrong and stupid.
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