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#706
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 242 inline six
when I did mine I put it nose down (pointed it down hill)filled the bottle.Turned the heater on hot started the jeep let it idle till it came up to temp watching the level in the bottle.Check to make sure the upper radiator hose gets hot.If it doesn't there is still a bubble,which causes the t-stat not to open.whats happening is the hot water is just going through the head not into the radiator,thats why its boiling over through the bottle.
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Year: 1990
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Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
thnx, would you off hand know what the stock metal five stars for the cherokee are i have crappy aluminum ones and want something steel until i buy good ones. and can get the set for 50 bucks
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Year: 1990
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I'm pretty sure all stock cherokee wheels except maybe the upcountry package, have 5.25" B.S.
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
when I did mine I put it nose down (pointed it down hill)filled the bottle.Turned the heater on hot started the jeep let it idle till it came up to temp watching the level in the bottle.Check to make sure the upper radiator hose gets hot.If it doesn't there is still a bubble,which causes the t-stat not to open.whats happening is the hot water is just going through the head not into the radiator,thats why its boiling over through the bottle.
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Year: 1987
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you need the heater control vavle open in order to in sure you have no air pockets in the heater core. If you dont open it and there is an air pocket the next time you open it it could just put that air in the engine.
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My problems are over I ordered the aluminum bottle from macs radiator and it works great, I ran my jeep drove to town and back with not a single problem. I'm so freaking happy
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: AMC 4.0L
Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 268/276
Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 226/234
Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .527/.547
LSA/ICL: 110/106
Valve Lash (Int/Exh): Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 2000-6000
(2) Cylinder head and intake manifold ... porting + polishing + Competition valve jop.
(3) Ring and Pinion 4.56
(4) KandN + headers + exhaust system
(5) Two electric fan
.............. So, do you think that MSD will give my jeep a good push ?
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I need to do a valve cover gasket but i cant get myself to buy a $40 gasket.
Could i just use RTV instead or do i still need the grommets?
i searched around but nobody ever really gave a definite answer as to if i needed the grommets
Could i just use RTV instead or do i still need the grommets?
i searched around but nobody ever really gave a definite answer as to if i needed the grommets
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 IL 6
Im looking for a tj wind jammer for my xj, nothing great is needed. Although black is preferred. Can anyone help me find one on the cheap?