What did you do to your XJ today? 1M Views

[rainman]

pulled the Ignition switch from a wreck and put it in my heap.
.......IT LIVES!

[awg]

Originally Posted by rainman

pulled the Ignition switch from a wreck and put it in my heap.
.......IT LIVES!

was that obtained from a wrecker with key ?

I recently obtained a complete steering wheel & column assembly with key, for that exact reason. He threw in a 2nd one (with no key ) for free

[rainman]

Originally Posted by awg

was that obtained from a wrecker with key ?

I recently obtained a complete steering wheel & column assembly with key, for that exact reason. He threw in a 2nd one (with no key ) for free

yes it was a u-pull-t wrecker. but they wanted to charge me extra for the key and barrell. so i took it out and left it there.

[awg]

Originally Posted by rainman

yes it was a u-pull-t wrecker. but they wanted to charge me extra for the key and barrell. so i took it out and left it there.

does that mean you just replaced the electrical switch part of the mechanism?

pre-97 have a lot of current pulling thru the ignition switch & wiring

but they dont have immobiliser, which is good

I have a pack of relays laying somewhere to relay out all 4 fan speeds

[rainman]

Originally Posted by awg

does that mean you just replaced the electrical switch part of the mechanism?

pre-97 have a lot of current pulling thru the ignition switch & wiring

but they dont have immobiliser, which is good

I have a pack of relays laying somewhere to relay out all 4 fan speeds

yes just the switch.

[eksjay]

I drove it. It is incredibly nimble in heavy freeway traffic and dealing with annoying Sunday drivers who ride the overtaking lanes.

[LuluBelle]

Well where do I start The XJ failed in a Rescue Mission on Monday OVERHEATED about 40k out of town No Steam or anything BUT! the Needle was Jammed in the RED!
PT Cruiser to the Rescue 120k up the Jericho Rd Lowered PT's don't like outback dirt/sandy roads Running Boards Grading the Road .......
Rescue Done I went over the XJ as We wanted to drive it to Brisbane on Saturday (963 K) I knew I couldn't get a Thermostat in town so I thought it might be the PT to Brisbane But just to be sure I went over the Jeep the top hose got warm? Thermostat is open? went for a drive 8k out of town and returned all temps were normal for my XJ I left it running so I could check the trans fluid and then the Rad Cap Let Go!! there's my Problim'O I got a new cap it was a 13/90 But then decided to swap caps with the Red 99 Sport (Currently owned by the father in-law) it was a 16/110? same as come off mine .......
Part 2 of the Rescue Mission Today Back up the Jericho rd XJ Test.................
After a while mine always runs hot on the highway That's the Nature of the Beast......... about 110? first notch after 100 If I push it over 100k or 2000 rpm the temp goes up to the RED But never Boils The Sweet Spot is around 95/98 kph and 1800/1900 rpm it sits on around 108 deg as you all know the Whole Cooling System is Newish 10000k old Clutch Fan even the Head has been Done ..... That's the way mine Runs (I should of fixed my fan over ride Bummmer)
But I am going to go early while the air is Cool if I go around 2 am watch out for Roo's get to Tambo top up my 40 litre fuel tank .. Morven opens at 5am Top Up .. get to Roma about 7.30am and the World of Mc Donalds and LPG! which I believe is 85c (In Bris) be about $1ish in Roma better than 169.9 Then off to Brisbane................ Get there around 3 of 4 I will need a BEER! By Then ...
Merry Christmas ...

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