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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
should be 210, the thermostat doesn't even open till 195...
k, I knew it was around there, but 260 is still way too high. Lol
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJeeper
k, I knew it was around there, but 260 is still way too high. Lol
that's as high as the gauge will read, at that temp the check gauges light is on.
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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I should start a build thread with the amount of things I've been doing.

Just got my b&m transmission cooler in the mail today. Removed my rear sway bar. Started installing my upgrade battery cables courtesy of XJwonders, and picked up everything I need to do the transmission flush





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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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been driving it since ive been fighting an ac compressor in my moms pos ford, and my mom has my truck.

the jeep does not like this heat, constantly running 220 with the a/c on, not much cooler with it off
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 10:52 PM
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Finally updated my build thread.

What did you do to your Cherokee today?-20160425_052149.jpg

As you can see, I've made significant structural changes to my XJ
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Finally updated my build thread.

Attachment 287422

As you can see, I've made significant structural changes to my XJ
got a write up on that yj grill conversion?

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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Finally updated my build thread.

Attachment 287422

As you can see, I've made significant structural changes to my XJ
See wha? where? lol
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by benevolentelephant
I flushed the cooling system: previous owner had put a 180 degree 'stat in it, and it wasn't quite getting up to temp most days. Plus the heater was pathetic, even when it WAS up to temp. So I did a major flush in each direction, and also flushed the heater many times in both directions. I found some copper plumbing pip that fitted into the heater hoses to extend them so I could get a hose onto them. A lot of nasty came out of that heater core.

It worked! Jeep now runs solid at 260, occasionally creeping up a hair and coming back down. Heater MUCH improved.
260 is way to high 210 is where you need to be....
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cleenrob
that and theres reall mexican food around here
Same for here. Real stuff. No sense eating at Caca Bell.
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 12:42 PM
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LOL
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 01:49 PM
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Found the cause of my death wobble. Axle side track bar mount bushing finally started to wear out.

Does anyone know where to get another one on the cheap side? It's the ironrock track bar and after shipping it's like $25 just for a new bushing from them.

Also I don't believe it's a product issue, I've had this track bar for 5 years now with a good bit of wear and tear.
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJeeper
260!?!? It should be around 190!
D'oh!! That's my typo it actually runs at 210

Thanks to everyone who said that 260 is WAY too high!!
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Found the cause of my death wobble. Axle side track bar mount bushing finally started to wear out.

Does anyone know where to get another one on the cheap side? It's the ironrock track bar and after shipping it's like $25 just for a new bushing from them.

Also I don't believe it's a product issue, I've had this track bar for 5 years now with a good bit of wear and tear.
$25 for 5 years of fun? I think that is a deal. Just think the bushing alone would cost me $12.50 and shipping would easily add another $30 to the bill to get it up here to the Great White North. And I am not really all that far north of the border, less than a mile from Northern New York
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
So, does AeroKroil loosen up your rearend? Taco Bell works for me.
strawberry poptarts and all hell breaks loose
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Just wrapped up the Hella 500 install.. turned out pretty nice.. waiting on the wire coiling for that polished look.





Also sewed on a new steering wheel cover. $2 .. Thank You Wish.



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