Yesterday's Danish

That gasket is very good. Even comes with new grommets for he screws in the valve cover.

Haynes manual says 28 in-lbs if you're using RTV or 55 in-lbs if you're using a permanent gasket. Or do what I did and snug them up with a 1/4 inch ratchet. :thumbsup:

For what its worth, my 2000 XJ also doesn't have the push rods visible. It has a 8.25 Chrysler in the rear. Just press the tab of the brake shoe into the wheel cylinder and call it good.

Where did you buy this alternator?

Be careful getting these. I bought a pair like these for my XJ. They let water in and fried the socket and bulb. Went back to the OEM amber lenses and haven't looked back.

We use Lincoln's and Miller's at school. Both are great machines. I'm sure the Hobart's are nice, too. CW is right, make sure you get a machine with enough power. I stick welded on 3/8 inch carbon steel without any problem on a 220V welder.

Running a Fram oil filter?

Laredos came with the cloth seats and I don't believe they came with seat warmers. Also, my brother's special edition WJ came with cloth seats. Swapping for leather seats would most likely be a bolt on affair. Not sure about the transfer cases or transmissions. I will say that my families experience with the 4 WJs we've owned have been overall very positive. No major problems. Really wish I had that 4.7 in my XJ.

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Check the fuel pump relay under the hood. Swap it with another relay to see if the fuel pump turns on.

What has to be done to install AC? My Comanche doesn't have it either.

My 2000 XJ Classic does not have power seats. Power seats were an option on all models (I believe) and standard on the Limiteds.

EDIT: What Mongo said. :clapping:

I used a pressure washer and some krud kutter. Here's some pics. Before After

Nope that sounds about right. I just replaced my CCV elbows and hoses after doing my valve cover gasket. Might as well change all the elbows, hoses and grommets out while you change the valve cover. Give the valve cover a fresh coat of paint (or 3) too. :thumbsup: EDIT: Go this site www.madxj.com. Under the tech articles, there is one that deals with swapping over the old CCV system to the newer CCV system. You'll have to get a couple new hoses and elbows but it won't break the bank. The newer system is better at preventing blow by, apparently.