Pete M

The purpose of a t-stat is to keep the coolant in the engine to help it heat up faster. The lower temp T-stats merely open sooner than the higher temp ones. Once that temperature is reached, it opens all the way up and functions the same as the higher temp ones. If the t-stat temp is way too low, the engine will take forever to heat up to operating spec (if it ever does). It is not a cure for anything since an overheating engine will still overheat.

Bummer. But to answer your question, the early 8.25 is slightly better than the Dana 35. Not really enough to justify a swap (unless you get a better gear ratio out of it). The 97+ 8.25 is a much better axle (comparable to the Dana 44), having thicker axle shafts with a higher spline count. The later model shafts and spider gears can be swapped into the earlier 8.25s.

Yeah, I remember what that used to feel like. :(

The Dana 35 is an oval blob. The Dana 44's diff cover is stop-sign shaped (sorta). The 8.25 (lower picture) has a flat bottom to the differential housing.

I don't see your image. Are you using the right address in the link?

All of them. You'd have the "coolest" engine bay in all of MJ land. :D Or the saab ones. I like the saab ones. I think I'll add those to my jy shopping list.

But they are very specialized pieces of steel that are under intense and complex forces during wheeling and driving. Also, in Michigan at least, it's illegal to fab up your own suspension parts. There's more than one reason why I don't tool around town in my 88. :D

There are more than one kind of failure for a cat, like: slipping performance, clogging from upstream junk, and internal collapsing. When you smack it does it sound like there's anything loose inside?

If it's not too much effort, could you check all of the ones you pull? There are likely some differences over the years.

x2 on the bad cat. I assume you still have sniffer tests in your area? Might be a good idea to just replace the 20 year old cat anyway. Can you watch your fuel injector while someone revs the engine? Maybe it's clogged and just dribbling out gas.

More like a blast from the past. :peek: What? Sometimes I like a bad pun. :D

So far so good. :thumbsup: After seeing that fuse, you should probably check and double check that the fuse box doesn't have any evidence of brake fluid contamination from the clutch master cylinder. :(

Why does it have to be a car?

see people do want the cooler thermostat Doesn't mean its the right thing to do.

Peugeot clutch kit works with the AX-15 just fine. That's what I'm running in the 88 with the 99 AX-15. :thumbsup: Heck, I'm even running the original 88 master cylinder adapted to the external slave. :D

I think it was the S-10 and the Dakota that were the closest for a longbed match. :hmm:

So Emily gets the CC shirt and "the one of the left" gets just a plain ol' Jeep shirt. You're diggin' yourself a hole here Wade. :D

Clearly a case of favoritism. :D

No CC shirt for the other girl? :dunno:

Have you tried watching the injector while someone revs the engine?

It's an old Jeep. It's always looking for new and exciting ways to break down. :D

See? It's just that easy. :D Try to trace them as far back as possible and cap the source. :thumbsup:

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You might want to post that in Tech so more guys see it. :thumbsup:

I'll see your "hope", and raise you one Helm and one Abdelkader. :D