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Replying to: kendo77 (Sep 24, 2009 3:25 am) I never even knew Jeep offered a 2.5 diesel until today so I don't think I'll be able to help you with this one! Good luck with it. |
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Replying to: kendo77 (Sep 24, 2009 3:25 am) --make shure you have the right replacement filter,as being stuck-if this is your only ride,it'll be a long walk back to the parts shop..wet the rubber "O" ring with a dab of oil before you install the new one-kind of like THE DIRECTIONS SAY?..sorry,but get a lot of people asking things that are printed on the box.. never overfill the engine..it's better to run it 1/2 quart low-than over,as the extra oil puts extra pressure,and can damage sealsand more fun things like that..after adding oil,and running engine-to fill the filter,check for leaks,DON'T over-torque the filter,as that will make getting it off the next timeextra difficult..that "extra" twist-just to make shure it's tight-COULD crush the filter's seal,and make it leak..spin it down till it contacts the seat,then3/4 of a turn(use the labels on the filter to judge),and it should be fine.. ----- --your 1 inch clearence should be just enough to get the old one out,and the new one on.. good luck-and let us know ifin it worked or not..
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Replying to: loosenut (Sep 24, 2009 11:13 pm) 
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Replying to: kendo77 (Sep 25, 2009 3:54 am) -they make a 2/3 sized filter for those tight applications..the simple way i'd find it would be to look up dodge filters,(phram's numbers are prefixed with a "ph"..the big one was a ph8a,the small one was-ph16a,or something like that,but check with your parts place-or,are you having to order and ship? -but give that a whack..ok? 
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Replying to: loosenut (Sep 25, 2009 6:13 pm) 
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Replying to: kendo77 (Sep 26, 2009 4:14 am) -my grand cherokee laredo has the 5.2-v8 in it,witch-being a chrystler 318(basically-with the fuel injection upgrade,but still-internally,the same engine they've beeen making since the -70's)-normally used a-ph8a-,.. ph-being phram's prefix,other manufactures use their own prefix,but usually keep the same model number acrost product lines.. -with all the junk,and tight header configuration-they recomend the -ph16a- ..that's the 1/2 sized one-but still fits on the block using the same thread size-gasket placement..it's just shorter in stature (height) than the regular-full sized one.--get the model number off of the old filter-then that will help them find the 1/2 size you need.. good luck! 
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Replying to: loosenut (Sep 26, 2009 1:31 pm) 
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Replying to: kendo77 (Sep 27, 2009 2:09 am) --see if a REMOTE-MOUNT FILTER KIT is available ? ! . ..with a mount-a few hi pressure hoses,and changing the filter would be the simplest ! you'd mount the other end of the bracket-anywhere it'd fit-like th fender,or core support !..also,they say it works kinda as a oil cooler,as th filter would get cooler air acrost ir=t, ! !.. --phram is a great place,here in the states anyway,as all the auto parts have them..their "textured grip" filter-where i can get enough grip on a old filter,i've changed them with just my hand !..didn't need a wrench!..that impressed me,great idea.. -with a clerance issue,the remote filter-if available-and not cost a fortune-might be a great way to go ! ? ..keep me informed..and good luck!
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Replying to: loosenut (Sep 28, 2009 9:34 pm) 
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Replying to: kendo77 (Sep 30, 2009 11:16 am) take it out for a long drive-cell phone handy !,and it might get her cleared out..also,put the highest octane-best fuel in it you can..even leave it sit and idle-making shure it's not overheating,and get her loosened up.. -the transmisssion being difficult might mean THAT fluid-and filter need changing..or,it's nearing where it needs rebuilt..if it's automatic..(i assume)..ain't it fun getting old-forgotten trucks to live again??..make shure to check for dry-rotted rubber hoses..heard where a fella found a old corvette in a barn..figured to "just drive it around the block..",fuel line gave way,spraying fuel on the hot engine--burnt it to the ground..!he was not happy.. --be careful,and have fun !..glad th phram filter worked out!
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