80-96-list-digest Monday, June 22 1998 Volume 02 : Number 221



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In this issue:

FTE 80-96 - 88 351 just stopped.....
FTE 80-96 - Paint
FTE 80-96 - stolen truck
Re: FTE 80-96 - 88 351 just stopped.....
FTE 80-96 - Shocks - thanks
FTE 80-96 - Water Stain
Re: FTE 80-96 - just stuff
Re: FTE 80-96 - 88 351 just stopped.....
Re: FTE 80-96 - just stuff

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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 10:15:36 -0800
From: "Pat Daniels"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - 88 351 just stopped.....

I have an 88 F350 4x4 with the stock 351 with the C6. Yesterday when I was
driving home the truck just stopped running, no sputtering, just silence.
I could still turn the truck over, but it just wouldn't start. I also
noticed I didn't have my "Check Engine" light when I had the ignition
turned to the on position with the truck not running. This went on for
about 15 minutes then I turned the ignition on one time and noticed the
"Check Engine" light was now on and the truck fired right up. I then
started driving home via the local motocross track. I was there for 2
hours jumped in the truck, made it about a mile and it stopped again. No
"check engine" light again, no starting. It hasn't started for a few
hours. Anyone seen this before? I haven't started troubleshooting it yet
except for checking the fuses, the fuel inertia switch and what I could see
under the hood. I disconnected the battery for a few minutes, thinking it
might re-set the computer. It didn't. I do have spark so I'm leaning
toward the EEC computer having killed the fuel pumps. The truck has dual
tanks so I doubt both fuel pumps would die at the same time. I have read
the Haynes manual on extracting fault codes from the EEC but have never
done it and would like to know any tips or other peoples experiences, for,
as I type this, my truck is sitting humiliated in the driveway. It
suffered the humiliation of being towed home last night by, yes, a C***Y.
Pat Daniels
Kodiak, Alaska
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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 17:24:23 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Paint

Forwarded for:

Hi folks,

I tried to post a web address about painting and messed up the post. Well
here goes again.... If you are interested in painting your truck or need
information on paints and prep. work there is a web site that I think will
nterest you. It is located at
www.horizonweb.com/wwwboard/Spray_101/wwwboard.html
I hope you like that site as well as I did. It has a question and answer
format and it shows some of the topics that have been discussed over the last
several month.

Ken L.

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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 18:21:42 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE 80-96 - stolen truck

Forwarded for: "Frank Kayser"

Could you please post a notice for me...
on wednesday my 1994 F350 dually turbo- diesel was stolen in the
Ottawa, Ontario area. The plate reads "MR FIX" could anyone who sees
this truck please mail me Phazer15 Hotmail.com or Fkayser Sprint.ca

Thanks i love my truck and would love to get it back...
"Frank Kayser"


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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 19:04:34 EDT
From: Bakend aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - 88 351 just stopped.....

In a message dated 6/21/98 12:18:57 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
pdaniels ptialaska.net writes:

> I haven't started troubleshooting it yet
> except for checking the fuses, the fuel inertia switch and what I could see
> under the hood. I disconnected the battery for a few minutes, thinking it
> might re-set the computer. It didn't. I do have spark so I'm leaning
> toward the EEC computer having killed the fuel pumps.
My ranger did the same thing to me and I found the connections to the inertia
switch had burned the the point of only occasional contact. Would run a while
and then stop cold. I stuck a paper clip in the connector and it ran all the
time. Just an observation, good luck and stay away from them Ch*vys!
D Baken
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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 20:02:43 -0700
From: Jon Berman
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Shocks - thanks

Hello,

This is the guy with the Ford F-150 looking for new shocks and comparing
Bilstein, KYB, Monroe, etc. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for
their advice and personal experiences with different shock brands.

Based on this info, I decided on KYB shocks, purchased 4 of 'em a couple
days ago, and have been happy ever since. They gave my truck a firmer,....

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