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'87 XJ Aftermarket Gauge Install
10-03-2010 | 08:09 PM
#17
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.o
dbcox, you might run into problems with running a tee on your temp sending units, reason being is that the sending unit needs to be right in the coolant and running a tee off the block in some cases will not let the coolant come all the way to the probe of at least one of the sending units. At least that's how I understand it. If you do decide to go ahead and run your sending units on a tee write back and let us know if it worked out or not.
10-03-2010 | 09:08 PM
#20
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From: Hell, CA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
For an 87 CEL is not to be concerned about. For oil sender, just remove the one that is already there. And install a different sender. As for the temp gauge, one of 2 things can be done. (1) A t-stat housing from a newer XJ, that has the hole in it for a sender. It will bolt up fine. OR (2) You can drill a hole in the current housing and put whatever sender you want that will fit in it.
10-03-2010 | 09:12 PM
#21
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From: Western NY
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 Power Tech
WHOAAAAAA NEVER PUT A "T" STYLE FITTING ON THE WATER SENSOR.... you wont get a actuall reading the water will sit in the fitting throwing off the actuall temp u want the water to flow around the temp gauge prob in the block/ water pump
10-03-2010 | 09:13 PM
#22
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From: Virginia Beach
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1998 4.0 242
On my 91 with a 98 motor i just put a new sending unit in with a new signal wire is that fine? And i bought a dual pod for the pillar
For an 87 CEL is not to be concerned about. For oil sender, just remove the one that is already there. And install a different sender. As for the temp gauge, one of 2 things can be done. (1) A t-stat housing from a newer XJ, that has the hole in it for a sender. It will bolt up fine. OR (2) You can drill a hole in the current housing and put whatever sender you want that will fit in it.
10-04-2010 | 02:03 AM
#24
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From: san antonio, tx
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i just put some new gauges in my 97 and when i was looking around the site i found that they have adapter plates for the oil filter and its pretaped for oil pressure, oil temp, and oil feed like for turbos. they also sale coolant temp adapt that mount inline one of the radiator hoses.
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10-05-2010 | 12:28 AM
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From: Fallbrook, CA (Commufornia)
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
10-05-2010 | 07:29 AM
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0