what is it and where can i remount it?
10-09-2010 | 07:42 PM
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From: Here, There, Everywhere
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
what is it and where can i remount it?
so wheeling a couple days ago i hit a tree with my driver side bumper and it bent it in. its all ugly so i decided to trim it up 45 it down and when i took the bumper off there is this little "bubble" thing in the passenger side of the bumper. what is it and where can i remount it? pictures would be awesome!!! i remember seeing a thread about it awhile ago but i cant find it
10-09-2010 | 07:44 PM
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From: St Augustine Florida
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
the elusive black egg........ mystry of all time... they say if you listen real close at night you can hear it try to hatch......and this is how baby jeeps are born....
10-09-2010 | 07:47 PM
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10-09-2010 | 07:49 PM
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From: St Augustine Florida
Year: 1992
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LOL yes... its the vacum canister... stores vacum so your dash vents work... just remount it anyplace just make sure the hose is still hooked up... it can be mounted in any position....
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10-09-2010 | 07:54 PM
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10-09-2010 | 07:57 PM
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From: Maryville Tennessee
Year: 1995
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It opens and closes your vents and stuff,I put mine behind the power dist block.Drilled a couple holes in the mounts and zip tied it to the evap canister
10-09-2010 | 07:59 PM
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From: Florence SC
Year: 1996
Engine: 4.0
any one know off the top of their head what size hose and L fitting to use. mine fell out on a trail a while back and havent put it back in. missing the tube and L going into it.
10-09-2010 | 10:17 PM
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Year: 2001
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10-09-2010 | 11:39 PM
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From: Ontario, Canada
Year: 1989 Laredo
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Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
Remount it
Position the black egg under the passenger seat. Between the heat from you TB and the exhaust helping to keep the floor warm; this assists in the hatching
Alternatly how about on the eng. bay firewall close to the heater fan.
Alternatly how about on the eng. bay firewall close to the heater fan.
