80-96-list-digest Sunday, July 12 1998 Volume 02 : Number 241



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In this issue:

Re: FTE 80-96 - Re: Suzuki4x4: Survey
Re: FTE 80-96 - Question on clutch master cylinder
FTE 80-96 - Re: 18 wheelers
FTE 80-96 - Power Windows
Re: FTE 80-96 - A/C Condensor needed
FTE 80-96 - Check Engine Light
FTE 80-96 - speedometer cable
RE: FTE 80-96 - Window weather stripping
> RE: FTE 80-96 - truck not getting any gasoline
Re: FTE 80-96 - 302 timing
FTE 80-96 - catalytic converter
Re: FTE 80-96 - Window weather stripping
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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 09:20:56 -0400
From: troyw mfi.net (Troy Williams)
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Re: Suzuki4x4: Survey

On 9 Jul 98, at 17:48, ACMERCG aol.com wrote:

>So far, the results have been published and are seemingly in favor of the
>SUV market. The survey is obviously being directed at the elimination of
>SUV's. To me, it just sounds like another attempt to point the finger at
>someone else rather than looking at the major problems such as oil
>refineries and large factories- gross polluters. The people in these
>watchdog groups really need to take a look at what is going on in this
>country and stop looking for a scapegoat.

You've got that right. It seems that people just can't live and let
live. I'm personally glad that I've got a huge, gaz guzzlin', road
hoggin' truck. :) Hell, if it were up to me, I'da had an F-350 Dually.
:) Just ain't got the money for one right now. :)

You might be a redneck if... A full moon reminds you of your
mother-in-law pullin' weeds. - Jeff Foxworthy


Troy Williams
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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:02:02 -0400
From: "msalvetti"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Question on clutch master cylinder

Bruce wrote:

>Just bought a 85 F150 had to replace the clutch master cylinder just a
>question on the correct adjustment on the push rod going into the master
>cylinder. I just adjusted it out till the assembly went in the cylinder
and
>would reach the clutch pedal assembly. Seems to be working okay. Just want
>to know if any one knows the proper procedure.

Hi Bruce. If you can shift easily with the engine running, including
getting the transmission into first gear while at a stop, then you're
probably OK. When I did mine last year, I found I had to adjust the rod so
it was a little longer than needed to reach the peg on the clutch, giving
the assembly a little preload.

Do you have the external slave cylinder? If you do, just make sure the
distance between the slave and the clutch release bracket is the same
before and after you connect the master cylinder rod. That way you know
you're adjustment isn't riding the clutch.

Hope this helps!

Mark
1986 F150, 302 FI
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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 12:17:53 -0500
From: lordjanusz juno.com (Paul M Radecki)
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Re: 18 wheelers

>Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 18:00:08 -0700
>From: Ralph Lindberg & Ellen Winnie
>Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Re: 18-wheelers
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>At 5:24 PM -0500 7/10/98, Paul M Radecki wrote:
>>The Interstates were built BECAUSE of 18 wheelers, in order to get
>them
>>off of the little roads the rest of you use and to expedite
>"interstate"
>>commerce.
> Sorry guy you need to study your history a little better. The
>National
>Highway act was passed as a result of Col Eisenhower (later, you know,
>the
>Prez) leading a cross-country military convoy. This was due to the
>amount
>of time it took the military to transport across the country.

A convoy of what? Yugos? It was TRUCKS, duh...

> In the post-WWII era, when the Interstate Highway act was passed,
>it was
>again past under the premise of national defence. At the time the idea
>that
>the highways would be the national form of freight transport was not
>considered, since something like 99% of freight moved by rail. Look at
>the
>towns that were served by rail then, that don't even have a railroad
>today.

My town was/is served by rail. We're in the middle of a 100 million
dollar project to reroute the tracks AWAY from the city because the
people HATE trains.

> It was only the later economics that allowed large scale interstate
>transport of goods to be economical. Unfortunately many of the older
>interstates were not designed for the level of heavy truck (large,
>doubles,
>triples, etc) that exist today.

True, Ike built roads for the Army. He got the idea from Hitler's
Autobahnen. But if trains were so great, why bother? The point is, the
Interstates were built for TRUCKS (military or civilian, they're still
trucks) not for families in Hondas going to grandma's house. And like it
or not, they're definately the reason our economy flows so efficiently
today. Like the bumper sticker says: If you've got it, a truck brought
it! lordjanusz

'94 F150(300ci) '73 F100(360ci) '97 Saturn (wife's car)


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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:15:30 -0600
From: "David Sagers"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Power Windows

I have an '89 F350 with power windows in the front but not the back. If I =
knew which parts to look for, I wouls like to add power windows to the =
back doors.

Do I look for a mechanicals out of a F series front doors or are the parts =
for the rear doors unique reuiring that I locate a four door with power =
windows? Or, is there another model of Ford that has parts that will =
work?

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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:17:23 -0600
From: "David Sagers"
Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - A/C Condensor needed

Check out Autozone or PEP boys. Their prices are reasonable and they =
offer a good warranty, sometimes you can get a life time warranty.

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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 14:53:15 -0500
From: "Chuck D"
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Check Engine Light

I was driving home and just as my truck ('92 Flare Side) was shifting gears
I had to brake, I mean the instance the truck shifted I braked and the
truck jerked and sort of sputtered at the same time, and then the Check
Engine light came on. When I got home I turned off the truck and started it
up again, the light stayed off and the truck runs fine. Should I be concerned?....

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