Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
Mine as well. Dual electric fans. 00 XJ.
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168096222.965947.210520@38g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Really? What year is it? > > > billy ray wrote: >> My 4 liter only has an electric fan. (from the factory) >> >> >> "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message >> news:459ed685$0$15360$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... >> >I am concerned about the fan capacity with a 4.0 liter engine, but give >> >it >> >a >> > try and save all the old pieces, just in case. I had an XJ once, and >> > as I >> > remember the electric fan was an auxiliary device? Swapping one in >> > from >> > another vehicle will not help your fan location problems then. >> > Incidentally, that air tube setup you posted can suck water if leaves >> > get >> > in >> > the heater/air conditioner intake and block the drain. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:1168034542.629916.302680@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> I think I asked this before, but: if I do the taurus fan swap, would >> >> that eliminate a certain amount of fan location problems? >> >> I ask this because I have a taurus in the driveway that's on its way >> >> out. Also, which does it match up with, the 2.5L or 4.0L? Since I >> >> have one of each (two 4.0s, in the XJ and ZJ, actually but the ZJ is >> >> stayin' stock) it's a win-win for me. >> >> Thanks guys >> >> >> >> On Jan 5, 4:25 pm, "Earle Horton" <e...@vascongado.usa> wrote: >> >> > Many people do both, which gives more angle for less displacement of >> >> > components. The fan can hit the shroud and your exhaust can get >> >> > bent >> > out of >> >> > alignment if you are not careful. If you go with much lift, a slip >> >> > yolk >> >> > eliminator or a double cardan joint shaft (more moving parts, more >> > problems) >> >> > becomes necessary. Remember if you point the engine up or the TC >> >> > down, >> > this >> >> > also points the front of the transfer case up, which can lead to >> >> > front >> > drive >> >> > line alignment problems. Then you may have to point the front >> >> > pinion >> > *down* >> >> > to correct them. >> >> > >> >> > Earle >> >> >> > >> > > |
Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
2002 WJ
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168096222.965947.210520@38g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Really? What year is it? > > > billy ray wrote: >> My 4 liter only has an electric fan. (from the factory) >> >> >> "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message >> news:459ed685$0$15360$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... >> >I am concerned about the fan capacity with a 4.0 liter engine, but give >> >it >> >a >> > try and save all the old pieces, just in case. I had an XJ once, and >> > as I >> > remember the electric fan was an auxiliary device? Swapping one in >> > from >> > another vehicle will not help your fan location problems then. >> > Incidentally, that air tube setup you posted can suck water if leaves >> > get >> > in >> > the heater/air conditioner intake and block the drain. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:1168034542.629916.302680@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> I think I asked this before, but: if I do the taurus fan swap, would >> >> that eliminate a certain amount of fan location problems? >> >> I ask this because I have a taurus in the driveway that's on its way >> >> out. Also, which does it match up with, the 2.5L or 4.0L? Since I >> >> have one of each (two 4.0s, in the XJ and ZJ, actually but the ZJ is >> >> stayin' stock) it's a win-win for me. >> >> Thanks guys >> >> >> >> On Jan 5, 4:25 pm, "Earle Horton" <e...@vascongado.usa> wrote: >> >> > Many people do both, which gives more angle for less displacement of >> >> > components. The fan can hit the shroud and your exhaust can get >> >> > bent >> > out of >> >> > alignment if you are not careful. If you go with much lift, a slip >> >> > yolk >> >> > eliminator or a double cardan joint shaft (more moving parts, more >> > problems) >> >> > becomes necessary. Remember if you point the engine up or the TC >> >> > down, >> > this >> >> > also points the front of the transfer case up, which can lead to >> >> > front >> > drive >> >> > line alignment problems. Then you may have to point the front >> >> > pinion >> > *down* >> >> > to correct them. >> >> > >> >> > Earle >> >> >> > >> > > |
Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
2002 WJ
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168096222.965947.210520@38g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Really? What year is it? > > > billy ray wrote: >> My 4 liter only has an electric fan. (from the factory) >> >> >> "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message >> news:459ed685$0$15360$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... >> >I am concerned about the fan capacity with a 4.0 liter engine, but give >> >it >> >a >> > try and save all the old pieces, just in case. I had an XJ once, and >> > as I >> > remember the electric fan was an auxiliary device? Swapping one in >> > from >> > another vehicle will not help your fan location problems then. >> > Incidentally, that air tube setup you posted can suck water if leaves >> > get >> > in >> > the heater/air conditioner intake and block the drain. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:1168034542.629916.302680@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> I think I asked this before, but: if I do the taurus fan swap, would >> >> that eliminate a certain amount of fan location problems? >> >> I ask this because I have a taurus in the driveway that's on its way >> >> out. Also, which does it match up with, the 2.5L or 4.0L? Since I >> >> have one of each (two 4.0s, in the XJ and ZJ, actually but the ZJ is >> >> stayin' stock) it's a win-win for me. >> >> Thanks guys >> >> >> >> On Jan 5, 4:25 pm, "Earle Horton" <e...@vascongado.usa> wrote: >> >> > Many people do both, which gives more angle for less displacement of >> >> > components. The fan can hit the shroud and your exhaust can get >> >> > bent >> > out of >> >> > alignment if you are not careful. If you go with much lift, a slip >> >> > yolk >> >> > eliminator or a double cardan joint shaft (more moving parts, more >> > problems) >> >> > becomes necessary. Remember if you point the engine up or the TC >> >> > down, >> > this >> >> > also points the front of the transfer case up, which can lead to >> >> > front >> > drive >> >> > line alignment problems. Then you may have to point the front >> >> > pinion >> > *down* >> >> > to correct them. >> >> > >> >> > Earle >> >> >> > >> > > |
Re: 87 YJ magically turned into a '92 XJ
2002 WJ
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168096222.965947.210520@38g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Really? What year is it? > > > billy ray wrote: >> My 4 liter only has an electric fan. (from the factory) >> >> >> "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message >> news:459ed685$0$15360$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om... >> >I am concerned about the fan capacity with a 4.0 liter engine, but give >> >it >> >a >> > try and save all the old pieces, just in case. I had an XJ once, and >> > as I >> > remember the electric fan was an auxiliary device? Swapping one in >> > from >> > another vehicle will not help your fan location problems then. >> > Incidentally, that air tube setup you posted can suck water if leaves >> > get >> > in >> > the heater/air conditioner intake and block the drain. >> > >> > Earle >> > >> > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:1168034542.629916.302680@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> I think I asked this before, but: if I do the taurus fan swap, would >> >> that eliminate a certain amount of fan location problems? >> >> I ask this because I have a taurus in the driveway that's on its way >> >> out. Also, which does it match up with, the 2.5L or 4.0L? Since I >> >> have one of each (two 4.0s, in the XJ and ZJ, actually but the ZJ is >> >> stayin' stock) it's a win-win for me. >> >> Thanks guys >> >> >> >> On Jan 5, 4:25 pm, "Earle Horton" <e...@vascongado.usa> wrote: >> >> > Many people do both, which gives more angle for less displacement of >> >> > components. The fan can hit the shroud and your exhaust can get >> >> > bent >> > out of >> >> > alignment if you are not careful. If you go with much lift, a slip >> >> > yolk >> >> > eliminator or a double cardan joint shaft (more moving parts, more >> > problems) >> >> > becomes necessary. Remember if you point the engine up or the TC >> >> > down, >> > this >> >> > also points the front of the transfer case up, which can lead to >> >> > front >> > drive >> >> > line alignment problems. Then you may have to point the front >> >> > pinion >> > *down* >> >> > to correct them. >> >> > >> >> > Earle >> >> >> > >> > > |
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