BowtieGuy3

I've always done an old-school trick when I do my oil changes.
Dump a quart of trans fluid into it, and run the **** out of it for a little while to get it nice and hot, then go on with your oil change....

Don't EVER use those pour in engine flush treatments they sell, those things will give you more problems than anything.

siegelda

noob questions
1.what does the tranny fluid do?
2.how much is the ****?
3. if you have too much fluid in the crankcase is that bad?

thanks

BowtieGuy3

1.It will act like an engine flush without all the bad side effects (read: no gasket deterioration)
2.I usually put it in, then take a run to the parts store for the oil, filter and Lucas.
3.Yes, but for the 15-20 mins its actually gonna be run thru the engine it really won't hurt a thing.

siegelda

awesome, thanks bowtieguy3

BowtieGuy3

No problemo.

cherokee4meplz

that's a new one to me too, but I think I will test it out. If it frees up the lifter(s) that are stuck it saves me a lot of time/money. I have a cylinder head lined up, but I admit that I really would rather not pull the head if I dont have to.

I just ran out for some groceries in my car, some of the back roads are badly flooded. Be careful out there.

cherokee4meplz

also, I will be sure to document the 6x9 install the best I can.

wicked_xj

renix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cherokee4meplz

I like your approach to all of the door issues. I gotta have my doors though- too cold for that here.

The front speakers sound great, can't wait to get the rears in too. It's funny to see the little grille on the door panel vibrate with the music!

If anyone knows of a set of clean xj doors locally let me know please, I want all 4.

Several years ago my friends folks had a 92 cherokee that was gorgeous. It was a dark blue metallic color with tan leather and a bunch of nice options. My friend and I took it upon ourselves to see what it could do in the snow and I will never forget those rides. I have wanted one ever since, and now that I have one I got cheap I want to make it nice too.

redmuck

damn cherokee! i wouldve payed 400 bucks too just to use them doors!

redmuck

check out my headliner i put in!

cherokee4meplz

^^ you dont want these doors trust me. I'm on the lookout for a set myself.

I love that headliner. It's almost hypnotic!

redmuck

oh ok, i thought u said they were pletty clean. my driver door has a rust hole under the plastic trim on the lower right corner.

cherokee4meplz

The body of the truck is clean but the doors are showing some surface rust around the handles, and the drivers vent window is leaking water inside, I can't have that. I will be replacing all four doors. I expect to find some rotten floor areas and some surprise cancer too.

Some of the others I had seen had rust eating away the whole rocker and lower fenders, so I think I did good.

anyone know if 97-up xj doors fit and bolt right up?

mudd89driver

one of my doors has a bit of rust too, just gonna sand it down and paint it.