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Good to hear. Some can be a pain in the butt but these ones look like they'd be fairly straight forward. I brazed one many years ago but haven't had to do one since then.

At the risk of taking this a bit off topic, is anyone repairing cracked manifolds by welding them?

Your inlet side should be 3/8" and outlet side 5/16". Sometimes a couple of inches of hose are included with a new filter but I'm never sure if it's fuel injection rated or not so I usually toss it. I agree with @cruiser54 it's better to have a foot or so of the good stuff and cut your own.

LOL. Just try not to to get a mouth full like that poor guy did!

NICE. I would have thought silver but I think that proves it. I had my turbines (2 sets) restored by a by a high volume production shop that doesn't do custom work. I had two paint choices - metallic silver or black satin - before they turned down the polished surfaces in a wheel lathe. I was very happy with their work and silver was fine with me. Not to get too far off topic but a few other thing about these wheels. I have them on my XJ & MJ. Neither set came with the vehicle. One set has "MADE IN THE U.S.A" cast in on the back side. The other set has "MADE IN W. GERMANY" cast in. At a glance they look the same but the spokes are actually different. The spokes on the USA wheels are 1" wide and the German ones are 1-1/8" wide. In all other respects they seem to be the same. Also, minor thing but were these wheels ever designated as "Turbines" by the factory? The name certainly fits but they were simply listed as "15"x 7", 5 bolt, 10-spoke aluminum" under the heading of wheels in the sales brochures. I bought an XJ Laredo new in 1990 and still have the brochure. I highlighted the options I wanted and Turbines were definitely on my list ... although that's not what they were called.

I changed the serpentine belt on my 89 XJ about a month ago. I was happy to do it compared to what is required for a newish Cherokee. The lower rad hose runs through the belt and has to be removed to get it off! I don't know whether to blame the Engineers for this or congratulate them for finding a way to make it possible ... although I know what they would say. Go to about the 2:25 mark.

@gogmorgo - I've had very good luck with The Wrench Monkey which is a Canadian company located in Toronto by the airport - Auto Parts Canada: Shop Car & Truck Parts Online (thewrenchmonkey.ca) . I placed an order late yesterday and will have it via Canada Post on Tuesday. It's a minor part for my XJ that I wasn't even sure is available (headlight adjuster - Crown) and I got an immediate e-mail to confirm the order and shipping details. This summer I ordered a tail pipe for my MJ. I ordered a Walker pipe from their online catalogue. In about 3 hrs. I got a phone call to say that the Walker pipe wasn't available and they asked if another brand (name escapes me) would be OK. It was a few bucks cheaper and I had it in 3 days. I've had good luck with Rock Auto and Amazon too but am more than happy to deal with The Wrench Monkey. They have a range of shipping options and Canada Post is usually fine with me.

If it's a RENIX MJ ... grab the relay centre cover and especially the 2 fasteners.

I've had nests twice but not since using dryer sheets. One was in a 95 XJ I was working on but stored outside during the winter. In the spring the glove box was fully "occupied". The other was when I bought a MJ parts vehicle. The vendor said, with a grin "I think the key is in the glove box". He set me up; he knew full well what was really in there. What a mess. That MJ was was full of surprises. I towed it about 100 miles to get it home. When I opened the passenger's door I found a Grey Tree Frog made the trip with me. I have no idea if dryer sheets work on frogs.

That's what I use. It works great under a vehicle too. EDIT: I also find these to be great for working under a vehicle. Much nicer light than the more common LED headlights. Headlamp Rechargeable 2 Packs,1500 Lumen 6 Modes LED Headlamp with Tail Red Light(Individual Control),Wide Beam Illumination Waterproof Lampe Frontale,Head Lamp for Running Hardhat Headlight : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

I staple about a dozen or so dryer sheets together and scatter the bundles in the interior and under the hood. I always put a bundle in the glove box and in the console.

I've never done it so I'll just say "probably". I can't say what thickness but I'm sure someone here can help with that.

I put 31x10.50R15 Goodyear Duratracs on Turbines on my MJ with a 2" lift and did not need spacers. No problems with the front or rear fenders at that height but the fronts rubbed. I put on WJ lower control arms so solve that.

I'm making progress on my tear drop (square back) trailer which I hope to be camping with next year.

I'm bringing up this old thread because I picked up a Downey tonneau cover and I have a few questions. The one I got has never been installed and it's complete except it didn't come with the 2 cross bars. I can fabricate something but would like to know what material the originals were made of (aluminum, fibreglass, wood, ... ?) and if they were one piece each or two. Two would be better for storage when it's not in use. Any help would be appreciated. I'm probably going to take it into a shop to have it modified to fit around the sports bar. I know it won't be waterproof but given what I'm likely to carry in the bed I'm OK with that.

I covered the head liner of my XJ a few years ago. I bought enough material to do my MJ too and it's on the list of to do's. It's a pretty straight forward job. It took more time to get it out than it did to cover it. I purchased "Westminster Coating" from a fabric store. It's used a lining material for coats. It's a bit thicker than the original material (which wouldn't be hard!) and it is very easy to work with. My fabric store humour isn't very good. I asked the clerk if it would make my Jeeps warmer in the winter. With a serious look on her face she said ... "probably".

My LJ came with a set on it and they were OK. They were a bit worn so I can't really say. I switched to Duratracs. Ontario is a bit lax on tires. The only winter rule I'm aware of is that studded tires are only allowed in Northern Ontario ... and it's not all that far north.

The ones I used were from Canadian Tire believe it or not. They used to sell Motomaster Total Terrains which were made by Cooper and sold as Discoverer ATPs. Same tread but I suspect there might have been sidewall differences. They were a fraction of the price. They weren't aggressive AT tires but were great for general use. I put them on my trailer too ...

I used to have 235/75/15 AT tires on my 2WD MJ with stock suspension (pic below). I had no rubbing or any other issues. As mentioned by eaglescout526 that's the limit. When I switched to 245/75/15s they rubbed. I lifted the front end 2" and installed WJ lower control arms to eliminate the problem.

I put Bosch Pilot lights on my bumper and sports bar (2 different sizes). They were pretty common in auto parts stores in the 90s and still pop up occasionally on Kijiji and Marketplace often unused and still in the box. I've bought new sets for as little as $25 a pair.

I have what I was told is a late model front skid plate on my 89 XJ. I don't know for sure but I believe they are the same except for a few extra holes along the front lip on the later ones. Hopefully others can confirm this.

I took this a few weeks ago on a side trip while camping with my XJ in eastern Ontario. It's a restored grist mill that was built in 1810 and is now a National Historic Site.

I have no details on this one but I think it might have started out as a 2 dr. XJ. The rear of the cab could be from an MJ. If it is I think it would have been better to include the vents.