WJCO's Build Thread, 1999 WJ
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WJCO
Meme King
I need to check my pressures, but compressor works fine and ac works fine unless it's 80+F outside. Then at idle only, temps rise and ac compressor starts cycling on and off and ac blows warm. Reving up the engine, makes all symptoms go away.on a day in the 70s, both cooling system and ac work absolutely fine. This all started randomly one day in July.
WJCO
Meme King
Replaced this year. I had a similar issue about 2 years ago and fan clutch fixed it. This year, the fan clutch did seem weak when warm, so I replaced it. Didn't fix it this time though.
aTX427
New member
The early C6 Corvette's had a similar problem related to over pressurizing the the AC system. The fix was go simply bleed off 5psi and problem solved.
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WJCO
Meme King
I'm stepping away from this cooling system issue for now. So I decided to do something else with the jeep today that I've been wanting to do. Last year, I hit my trans pan on a rock, and it's bugged me ever since. Not one company makes a skid for the wj transmission. So I decided to build my own. I've thought about how to do it for months and it's tricky based on the location of the exhaust, driveshaft, etc. Luckily we saved the jku cross member so I cut that for a main support along with some .250 steel I had laying around. I at least got started on it today. Looks like this will work well.
There is something so magnificent about having a couple beers and cutting 1/4" steel with fire.... in sandals, lol.
There is something so magnificent about having a couple beers and cutting 1/4" steel with fire.... in sandals, lol.
HighwayTrout
Hooked
#safetythird
lol
What plasma are you using? And so true. Something to be said about taking a butter knife to steel.
lol
What plasma are you using? And so true. Something to be said about taking a butter knife to steel.
USMC Wrangler
New member
I'm jealous! My "plasma cutter" resembles an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. [emoji23]
VeruGE*144
Caught the Bug
That sounds like a lot of fun...... and satisfaction, especially with the sandals on lol
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
I'm gonna be checking out the "OSHA Is This OK?" Instagram posts for the next few days to see if some dude in jerusalem cruisers shows up with his feet on fire
Lol. My buddy calls them Jerusalem cruisers, too.
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WJCO
Meme King
Miller Spectrum 125c, has a built-in compressor. .250 is about it's limit. Entry level for sure.
Hey, whatever gets the job done.
It was. No need to take the little blue pill when you're tearing shit up like this.
I'm gonna be checking out the "OSHA Is This OK?" Instagram posts for the next few days to see if some dude in jerusalem cruisers shows up with his feet on fire
Lol. It works. It's legit.
Never heard of that one. Funny shit.
BananaJeep
Caught the Bug
Nice work!
WJCO
Meme King
Thanks.
I have no extra time, lol. I really do hope if other WJ owners see this though, it would inspire them to do the same, especially since I don't believe anyone manufactures one. I'm hoping to finish it in the next day or so. It literally has cost me about 10 bucks in the steel I've had laying around.
RebelconJk
New member
Nice work man! :thumb:
BananaJeep
Caught the Bug
What trail ya gonna test it out on? Holy Cross, Carnage Canyon????
WJCO
Meme King
Thanks.
What trail ya gonna test it out on? Holy Cross, Carnage Canyon????
Don't think so. Probably stick to the normal trails I do. It will be nice not having to worry about hitting the pan though.
WJCO
Meme King
Went ahead and finished up the transmission skid plate. Had to drill a hole in the body to mount the strap. I like how it turned out, kept it simple. I wish it were a little higher up, but it gives adequate space below the pan for cooling and if the skid bends at all, it likely won't hit the pan. The hang strap is fairly close to the driveshaft and pan, I may have to re-bend it in the future.
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