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Ralph77 04-26-2018 04:48 AM


Originally Posted by studmuffin (Post 3485607)
Any car guy would tell you to stick with stock. A jeep guy would tell you to run something that will help a hot running 4.0 stay cooler especially if you wheel a lot at slow speeds thats when temps tend to rise above 220. I never go over 190 when I wheel but I also have the aux fan wired to a switch. As far as gas mileage tanking I wouldn't doubt it. But then again I'm running 33's on 3.55 gears. My jeep is daily capable but it's mostly a trail rig. My mileage is bad already but I'll take cooler temps over a few mpg 's any day. And by no means am I saying stock is inefficient but a zj clutch is an old upgrade with proven results.

My Jeep is just a DD. Those days of thrashing around out there are long over. The only reason I replaced the fan clutch was because of that video somebody posted about what a shot fan clutch and a working fan clutch do when you shut off the engine. Mine spun for awhile. I was not having any cooling problems but figured if the fan clutch was not working like it should it needed to be replaced regardless.

Outlaw Star 04-26-2018 05:22 AM


Originally Posted by tech (Post 3485577)
what fan did you use ? and how loud is it ?

Stock fan, just put a fan clutch eliminator hub on. Not loud at all.

SteveMongr 04-26-2018 05:47 AM


Originally Posted by fannitti (Post 3485538)
So what is a better option

HD fan clutch for the XJ (posts #6, 3). Moves more air than standard but is not jet engine loud like the ZJ fan. Also does not lower fuel economy as much as the ZJ fan.

fannitti 04-26-2018 05:52 AM

So Napa one is the best seems lik I’ll order that thanks guys

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:13 AM


Originally Posted by SteveMongr (Post 3485611)
HD fan clutch for the XJ (posts #6, 3). Moves more air than standard but is not jet engine loud like the ZJ fan. Also does not lower fuel economy as much as the ZJ fan.

Does anyone know what the ZJ clutch part # is?



Originally Posted by 00t444e (Post 3485549)
After doing some searching I believe the ZJ standard duty fan clutch, and the 2.5 4cly fan clutch are the same part.


The NAPA website shows that #272310 has the following applications:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...cb7d52c419.png

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:36 AM

NAPA online shows this part as the only application for 4.0L 1993-1998 (ZJ) Grand Cherokees. V8 ZJs use a different mount:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...79aac720f9.png


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/data:i...lFTkSuQmCCAA==

00t444e 04-26-2018 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by Tbone289 (Post 3485623)
The NAPA website shows that #272310 has the following applications:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...cb7d52c419.png

Like I said before most auto parts store (Napa, Advance, Autozone, Orileys) don't list the standard duty fan for the 4.0 ZJ anymore for some reason, buy if you look on Rock auto the standard duty (without Max cooling) ZJ and the 2.5 4cly fan clutch are the same part.

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:43 AM

Rock Auto lists these parts for 2.5L XJs. It appears that the Hayden 2737 part that the OP mentioned in his first post is interchangeable with NAPA #272310:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...080abe92b5.png

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:45 AM


Originally Posted by 00t444e (Post 3485625)
if you look on Rock auto the standard duty (without Max cooling) ZJ and the 2.5 4cly fan clutch are the same part.

I must be losing it. I don't see any applications on Rock Auto for the ZJ that don't say "severe duty" or "heavy duty/max cooling".

cruiser54 04-26-2018 07:47 AM

Got me thinking here.......

What if we could get the electric fan to just come on sooner? Automatically.....

A different fan switch is available for Renix.

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:48 AM

That would be a great option, especially for '00/'01. 223 degrees is a little high, IMO.

cruiser54 04-26-2018 07:50 AM


Originally Posted by Tbone289 (Post 3485630)
That would be a great option, especially for 1998+.

A manually operated switch override would be helpful for only those times you really need it though.

00t444e 04-26-2018 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by Tbone289 (Post 3485628)
I must be losing it. I don't see any applications on Rock Auto for the ZJ that don't say "severe duty" or "heavy duty/max cooling".

OMIX-ADA 1710504 is the listed under the 4cyl Cherokee or the ZJ without heavy duty cooling.

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by cruiser54 (Post 3485631)
A manually operated switch override would be helpful for only those times you really need it though.

Indeed. I plan on doing it soon but, honestly, I really don't need it. The only cooling issue I experience is heat soak. Even pulling a #2700 trailer in 100 degree heat, a heat-soak restart is the only time my aux fan operates.

Tbone289 04-26-2018 07:56 AM


Originally Posted by 00t444e (Post 3485634)
OMIX-ADA 1710504 is the listed under the 4cyl Cherokee or the ZJ without heavy duty cooling.

OK, yeah I missed that one but see it now. Oddly, not all years of ZJ show that part.


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