80-96-list-digest Tuesday, June 9 1998 Volume 02 : Number 206



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In this issue:

Re: FTE 80-96 - 5.8 mods.....
Re: FTE 80-96 - Ford 8.8 rear end
[none]
FTE 80-96 - No fire
Re: FTE 80-96 - No fire
FTE 80-96 - Liquid Tape
FTE 80-96 - FTE in V8 Times Magazine
RE: FTE 80-96 - No fire
FTE 80-96 - RE: Backfire Problem
FTE 80-96 - 7.3 Diesel Enhancement
FTE 80-96 - Helms manuals and other books...
FTE 80-96 - A/C Woes
FTE 80-96 - 85 F-350 questions
Re: FTE 80-96 - 5.8 mods.....
Re: FTE 80-96 - Liquid Tape
Re: FTE 80-96 - RE: Backfire Problem
Re: FTE 80-96 - ADMIN: Performance Truck List
Re: FTE 80-96 - Low oil pressure
FTE 80-96 - 2.9L cracked heads
Re: FTE 80-96 - 85 F-350 questions

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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 08:13:13 -0400
From: Chad Royse
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - 5.8 mods.....

My '97 250HD 4x4 doesn't have a straight front axle. The new SuperDuty 4x4's, do
though.

Ryan Dorman wrote:
>
>
> I said logical not changeing the subject or avoiding thinking of an answer (after this
> reply I lost hope for an explanation involving thought), when your done twidling your
> thumbs explain why theheavy duty f-250 & f-350 still have straight axle front ends.
> The 97 F-150 in my driveway just spent 4 months in 4wd (8200 foot mountain pass in
> between home and work, 4wd is still required to get to 2 of our job sites) and it
> gets to haul gravel, topsoil large fur bearing mamals and runs the occasional trail.
>
>
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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 08:57:43 -0500
From: "Rick Wojciechowski"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Ford 8.8 rear end

Robert Kennedy wrote:

> I have a question. What's the biggest tire any list member is running on a
> Ford 8.8" rear end? The Full-size Ford Bronco web site doesn't think
> favorably about this rear end. It hasn't given me any problems at all with
> 3.54 gears and 31 X 11.50 Wranglers. I'm thinking about a locker, maybe a
> gear change and a size or two bigger tire. Ford 9" rear ends are spendy out
> here in the great Northwest...

Bob,
I have 33x12.5x15 Mudblasters. I take my bronco offroad in
some pretty hairy spots and have not have a problem with the 8.8

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Thanks,
Rick Wojo
'83 Fsize BRONCO,Stock I-6,"The BROWN BULL",33x12.5x15-Mud Blasters
'92 Mstng 5.0L
'95 eclipse-Wife's(For Sale)


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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 08:59:37 -0500
From: m-sands juno.com (mike sands)
Subject: [none]

Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 15:45:48 -0600
From: Ryan Dorman
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - "I6 pulling advice"

All I can say is I'm glad I'm not in your shoes, good luck and I bet that
extra 2000 for the 302 or 2300 for the 351 wont seem like anywhere near
as
much after your trip.

mike sands wrote:

> I'm getting ready to pull a 20' cargo trailer on a 1000 mile trip with
a
> 92 F-150 equipped with a 300 I-6 and E40D automatic. Any advice would
be
> greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the excellent advice

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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 08:50:46 -0700
From: "Posluszny, Walt (posl)"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - No fire

> Rick said :
>
> From: "Rick Wojciechowski"
> Subject: FTE 80-96 - Hello Again
> I do have a question for a friend. He has a F-150 with a 302.
> He is not getting any fire. What he has replaced is the ignition
> module and the stator in the distributor. Is there anything else he
> can check. The coil rarely goes out, but this may be a rare occasion.
> Any thing else to check/replace besides the coil. Thanx guys.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick Wojo
>
> Walt's $.O2 :
> Rick, you forgot to mention what year rig your friend had. Does it have a
> TFI ignition? (No vacuum hoses to distributor and a flat plastic box with
> lotsa wires coming out of it where the vacuum advance used to be.?). If
> so., since you've already replaced the module (the one in the distributor
> > ?, the hall effect sensor?) then consider replacing the TFI. It's simple.
> But first : The diagnostics manual goes through a simple process (all you
> need is a voltmeter - analog is fine) to diagnose if the Thick Film
> Ignition (TFI) is bad. Mine went bad twice. The rig just turned itself
> off and would not start. No spark. If it is your TFI and you replace it,
> be sure to coat the back of the unit(the side that mounts to the
> distributor.) with all the goop they give you with the part. This helps
> insulate it from the heat transfer of the distributor and will make it
> last much longer. The dealer replaced it the first time, I did the second
> time. Walt
> P.S. Your right, the coil hardly ever goes that bad that fast unless
> there's a busted wire somewhere.
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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 11:37:25 -0500
From: "Rick Wojciechowski"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - No fire

Posluszny, Walt (posl) wrote:

> > Rick said :
> > I do have a question for a friend. He has a F-150 with a 302.
> > He is not getting any fire. What he has replaced is the ignition
> > module and the stator in the distributor. Is there anything else he
> > can check. The coil rarely goes out, but this may be a rare occasion.
> > Any thing else to check/replace besides the coil. Thanx guys.

Sorry, its an '86


> > Walt's $.O2 :
> > Rick, you forgot to mention what year rig your friend had. Does it have a
> > TFI ignition? (No vacuum hoses to distributor and a flat plastic box with
> > lotsa wires coming out of it where the vacuum advance used to be.?). If
> > so., since you've already replaced the module (the one in the distributor
> > > ?, the hall effect sensor?) then consider replacing the TFI. It's simple.
> > But first : The diagnostics manual goes through a simple process (all you
> > need is a voltmeter - analog is fine) to diagnose if the Thick Film
> > Ignition (TFI) is bad. Mine went bad twice. The rig just turned itself
> > off and would not start. No spark. If it is your TFI and you replace it,
> > be sure to coat the back of the unit(the side that mounts to the
> > distributor.) with all the goop they give you with the part. This helps
> > insulate it from the heat transfer of the distributor and will make it
> > last much longer. The dealer replaced it the first time, I did the second
> > time. Walt
> > P.S. Your right, the coil hardly ever goes that bad that fast unless
> > there's a busted wire somewhere.
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I'll give this information to him.
Thanks Walt

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Thanks,
Rick Wojo
'83 Fsize BRONCO,Stock I-6,"The BROWN BULL",33x12.5x15-Mud Blasters
'92 Mstng 5.0L
'95 eclipse-Wife's(For Sale)


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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 11:59:34 -0500
From: "Rick Wojciechowski"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Liquid Tape

Hey guys,
I am curious about something. I was looking through
one of my tool magazines a couple of weeks ago and
came across some stuff called liquid tape. It is supposed
to take the place of electrical tape when connecting or
splicing wires. Has anyone here used it ? Comments
on its performance ?



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Thanks,
Rick Wojo
'83 Fsize BRONCO,Stock I-6,"The BROWN BULL",33x12.5x15-Mud Blasters
'92 Mstng 5.0L
'95 eclipse-Wife's(For Sale)


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Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 13:22:16 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE 80-96 - FTE in V8 Times Magazine

Woops! Typo the first time out!

V8 Times did a 1/2 page write up about Ford Truck Enthusiasts
in their May/June issue! Anyone interested can order a copy from:

Linda McDonald
V8 Times
1752 Darwin Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550 or they can be ordered via FAX and credit card numbers
from her at (925) 447-2920

Later,
Ken Payne
CoAdmin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com



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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:30:00 -0400
From: "Lyter, Bob (Concert)"
Subject: RE: FTE 80-96 - No fire

Need advice please!

I have a 93' F-150 Flare Side w/5.0 EFI (86,000 Miles). I had a problem
with my automatic transmission (Electronic Overdrive). While driving on
highway or city it would be going fine and then seemed to shutter and clank
into gear. Normally on a bit of an incline but not always. Anyhow went to a
transmission shop and they said it was an inherent problem with this
particular tranny. Was told it would be around $600 to rebuild it or $100
service job may cure it temporarily. Had it serviced and it was fine for
about 6 mos. I am now starting to see this problem occur again. I would like
to know if anyone else has already been thru this and what the solution
might be.

Thanks in advance,
Bob Lyter
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From: Posluszny, Walt (posl)
To: '80-96-list ford-trucks.com'
Subject: FTE 80-96 - No fire
Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 11:50AM

> Rick said :
>
> From: "Rick Wojciechowski"
> Subject: FTE 80-96 - Hello Again
> I do have a question for a friend. He has a F-150 with a 302.
> He is not getting any fire. What he has replaced is the ignition
> module and the stator in the distributor. Is there anything else he
> can check. The coil rarely goes out, but this may be a rare occasion.
> Any thing else to check/replace besides the coil. Thanx guys.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick Wojo
>
> Walt's $.O2 :
> Rick, you forgot to mention what year rig your friend had. Does it have a
> TFI ignition? (No vacuum hoses to distributor and a flat plastic box with
> lotsa wires coming out of it where the vacuum advance used to be.?). If
> so., since you've already replaced the module (the one in the distributor
> > ?, the hall effect sensor?) then consider replacing the TFI. It's simple.
> But first : The diagnostics manual goes through a simple process (all you
> need is a voltmeter - analog is fine) to diagnose if the Thick Film
> Ignition (TFI) is bad. Mine went bad twice. The rig just turned itself....

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