salad

Sorry man, I must've totally missed it. Was pacing back and forth in the driveway trying to dodge mosquitos and inhaling paint fumes lol. Thanks though!

salad

Anybody?

avision

Hey everyone, I was wondering if it would be safe to use a torch to burn off the old thermostat housing gasket? I have let it soak in some mineral spirit for a couple of hours and most of it is still on there after some scrubbing. Pissing me off this is whats holding me, if I had any $ I would just go and get a roloc wheel. Thanks for the help.

96xjclassic

Mine came off pretty easy with a razor blade and mineral spirits.

avision

Thanks for that, makes me feel so much better lol. Mine definitely is not.

Jrock(fos)

Rear differential leak. Any help on what to do?

odgreen

Fix the leak..... Duh! Lol
Replace said leaking seal

96xjclassic

Sorry if you tried that. You didn't specify. A sturdy putty knife may work. I've also heard of guys using wire wheels on a drill.

shawn_00x

I dont have any rust free pics but I would clean it all up and spray on some undercoating or rust stopping primer. It will continue to get worse

salad

Yeah that's definitely the plan. But I'd rather not even lift it like I was planning if someone says the rot's serious.

avision

I got it off finally, some brute force with the razor blade did the trick, scratched it up some, but no significant gouges. I was going for as little damage as I could but that wasn't working. If it leaks I just go and get another one, I think I will probably get another next time anyway to save me some time and endless scraping. Do you know if they make reusable rubber gaskets for it, seems like that would be the way to go. Getting the reusable non collapsible valve cover gasket was one of the best things I did to my jeep after 3 cork ones. I installed it dry too.

smokerkenny

Bump on this question. Got ran over by other posts.

Shifty13

i was looking for something like this! I am planning on a dynomax super turbo cat-back, a new cat, and the pace setter headers. i assume this is the entire exhaust? i am going to collect my pieces and take it to a shop to be welded in. anything else i should expect?

also i looked at a magnaflow cat (supposedly OEM direct fit) yet looks much shorter than the cat that was on the vehical. considering my exhaust plans listed above, what should i be looking for in a cat? will length or manufacturer affect anything?

finally, my eyes are bleeding from reading dyno vs flow vs magna vs gibson threads. i decided its mostly opinion or preference. so dont worry, im not going to ask again, however if you feel there is a better option please make your case. I want it to sound like a truck, have good performance, and at a decent price. i feel the dynomax super turbo is the best all around choice.

i appreciate all patience and information. jeep-on.

Zuluman

Hi, no one has replied to my XJ 4lt Sport 1998 question about why it cuts out when offroad and working,it cuts out for 5 to 20 min depending on the ambient temp??

On the road, no problem unless pulling a trailer, connecting to the computer indicates nothing??

Thanks..Leon

Zuluman

Hi there.......no one has replied to a previous question about my XJ 4lt Sport 1998 cutting out under load for between 5 to 25 minutes depending on ambient temp. and wind, computer indicates squat..nothing??

Much help needed as its awaste of time to have a 4x4 and not be able to go off road!!

Thanks.......Leon