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100% accurate. Thats the reason I check voltage only at the battery. The gage however gives an idea as to whether or not the alternator...

A good battery usually sits at about 2.1 +/- volts per cell. A good charge rate will be about 2.3 volt per cell. There are 6 cell in a...

I appreciate the comments and experiences of thse who have posted. Thank you. The Dough Thorley had good reviews years in the XJ...

I need a replacement exhaust manifold for the 4.0 L. So far the banks Torque Tube and Revolver come to mind. The prices are a bit too...

I am about to do a comprehensive tune up on my XJ after finally getting the new-to-me front diff dialed in. AT present it runs rough at...

I have just about given up on the weird steering on my XJ. I have visited and re-visited every bolt, nut and tubing up front but cannot...

Great write up 75SV1. Since I have never done engines that have a bar through multi rocker arms it is all educational for me. Back...

Reading your post again, I begin to wonder is you have installed solid lifters if such a thing exists for the 4.0L. I have not done any...

To be sure the cam timing is correct, you need to remove the valve cover and rotate the engine in the normal direction of rotation...

Check the timing again. You may have the camshaft timing off by 180* or you are checking the wrong cylinder. At a certain position close...

I have made some progress, but the steering wheel vibes are still there. I have replaced the front tires with some newer JK take offs...

Actually, yesterday I changed the front tires to some I had on the garage floor complete and ready to go. I did have 2 sets of JK...

Just installed a Wrangler Rubicon D44 in my 1996 XJ. Now there is a vibration felt in the steering wheel. There is no shimmy ir bump...