xjallseasons

There was a guy from Australia who had an xj and knew or seemed to know everything about these cars. He even had his own website but I can't seem to find it anymore. Anyways, he had a way for the 20 gallon tanks to get the full 20 gallons. Here is his write up: https://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/index.htm He used a vent tube extension that curved towards the top of the tank. It's been awhile since anyone has posted anything on here about this upgrade. Has anyone done it?

Jim Malcolm

No experience myself with that mod... You'll likely get a better response if you start a new thread with a title more specific to the question...

awg

google "gojeep ******" you will find his site is still active, although he sold his truck (for $12k OZ= $8kUS, a bargain !)

He was both a Jeep dealer mechanic and specialist 4wd suspension mechanic

No need to change trans filter, its a wire screen

trans temp gauge is a great and needed mod, cost me $20, its hard to get in there, make sure the washer is tight to avoid leakage, the T55 has blue loctite and may want heat

Its all about duty cycle in heat. So if you live in cold climate, no real issues, but once ambient gets into 80s, trans temp can climb, especially if towing up hills

I learned this the hard way, burnt one up in out hot climate, they never make much more than 200k miles according to my mate who is foreman at the largest auto rebuild place

Mine has extensive, and will have even more trans cooling, I stop the vehicle if the temp touches 115C which is 240F, this only happens when I tow a trailer up the mountains in hot weather

temp readings are much higher direct from oil pump port than if added elsewhere, such as a T-junction, or sump

trans life is directly related to duty cycle in heat

My trans runs about 85C which is the same as engine temp

The in rad cooler is on the hot side for RHD, a ****ty arrangement

Some Aussie Jeepsters have resorted to fitting LHD rads if they live in very hot areas.

The XJ has a somewhat "marginal" cooling system imo

As I said, 70F, no issues at all, !00F, you have to baby them. This means a trans temp gauge

xjallseasons

So I recently had an issue with my trans slipping. I checked the fluid and it was black, so I drained and filled up with the red stuff, drove it and checked the levels. I am not sure but I think it's still slipping. I do have 33's with stock gearing. I know there's some lag there since it's not geared properly. It seems like if you get on it, nothing happens and you really aren't going any faster. Did the NEW red stuff really help? Oh, when I bought it the previous owner said there was trans issues. I bought 4 new solenoids and everything seemed fine. Go forward in time 10 years and the slipping happened again last summer in the mountains and had to be towed back to camp.

xjallseasons

My jeep came to a halt last week as the transmission said goodbye. A friend of mine brought his Exploder and we got it to his shop. He ordered me another trans coming out of Wyoming. We're going to work on it after his shop closes. This Jeep has 160k for a '96 isn't bad, but should I replace my rear main seal? I am going to replace the trans mount. I will post a pic or two when it's completed.