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80-96-list-digest Sunday, January 24 1999 Volume 03 : Number 019 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1980-1996 Trucks and Vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo with the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE 80-96 - my f150 Re: FTE 80-96 - my f150 FTE 80-96 - Brake Job Re: FTE 80-96 - Dead Truck... Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable FTE 80-96 - Dual Gas Tanks Leaking FTE 80-96 - Re: Dead Truck FTE 80-96 - RE: stupid bell? FTE 80-96 - Help! rainy day 460 Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable FTE 80-96 - Brakes Re: FTE 80-96 - Brakes FTE 80-96 - Mushy brake pedal Re: FTE 80-96 - Mushy brake pedal Re: FTE 80-96 - Help! rainy day 460 Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap FTE 80-96 - Re: Dual Gas Tank Leak Re: FTE 80-96 - Dual Gas Tanks Leaking Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap Re: FTE 80-96 - my f150 FTE 80-96 - Help ! 1976 351 very hard start when cold Re: FTE 80-96 - Dual Gas Tanks Leaking FTE 80-96 - Oil Pan ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 06:59:51 -0600 (CST) From: jsg76 Subject: FTE 80-96 - my f150 ok, i'd like to start by saying i am a new member. i have been receiving this post for about a week now and i have to say that u guys seem to be some of the most helpful group of people i've ever saw before. no one goes away without some sort of response in an effort to help them. i am proud to have joined this posting. ok now brace yourselves for my stupidity that i am about to reveal. i own a 91 ford f150 heavy half with a in line six cylinder. is this motor the 300 i6 i see referred to so often. also i have posted already on my first day here about my engine light coming on for no predetermined reason and the terrible gas mileage it gets while the light is on. i receivedsome responses but my ignorance keeps me from making use of them. one such suggesstion given was the oxygen sensor may be bad. where would that be located on the truck? another was to run the codes . i assume there is peice of equipment i need to buy for this. not to mention a way to hook all this up to do it with. could someone give me an idea how to get started doing this and some knowledge on te codes? oh by the way the engine is efi if that may help with further suggestions. lastly my front end seems to be kinda noisy i guess is the word . is this common in fords? i know the tie rods need to be replaced but would this cause a sqeaky and rattling type noise? if i buy the dyi books willit help me to understand more about these questions? i'm sorry i ran so long but as u can see i have very basic autorepair knowledge. any thing u guys can help me with would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance for any responses jsg == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 09:51:51 -0500 From: Andre Roy Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - my f150 shane griffin wrote: > > own a 91 ford f150 heavy half with a in line six cylinder. is this motor > the 300 i6 i see referred to so often. > Yup. > also i have posted already on my > first day here about my engine light coming on for no predetermined > reason and the terrible gas mileage it gets while the light is on. i > receivedsome responses but my ignorance keeps me from making use of > them. one such suggesstion given was the oxygen sensor may be bad. where > would that be located on the truck? > My 300CID is much earlier, but the normal place for an oxygen sensor is the exaust manifold. Look for something screwed into the manifold or the exaust pipe shortly after the manifold. It should have a small cable attached to it. That's the O2 sensort. > another was to run the codes . i > assume there is peice of equipment i need to buy for this. > See: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://dalidesign.com/hbook/eectest.html > not to > mention a way to hook all this up to do it with. could someone give me > an idea how to get started doing this and some knowledge on te codes? > You can buy equipment from $20.00 or so and up. _WAY_ up. Thousands of dollars. > lastly my front end seems to be kinda noisy i guess is the > word . is this common in fords? > It is on mine! ;-) - -- Andre == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:43:15 -0500 From: Tom Gunby Subject: FTE 80-96 - Brake Job Am trying to inspect the brakes on my 86 F-150 to see if they need pads and / or rebuild. Found a helpful link at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.classic truckshop. com/brake_rebuild1.htm that says to "adjust all the brakes down prior to removing the drums to allow the linings to clear the drum for removal". How do I "adjust all the brakes down"? Thank you. Tom Gunby == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:42:49 EST From: Bakend Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Dead Truck... In a message dated 1/21/99 6:53:49 PM Mountain Standard Time, fscrv1 > For those of you with Ford's that run... May they run longer than mine Sorry to here that Casey. Can't say that I disagree though after all it put you through! Must have been a lemon to begin with. Don't let it sour you on all Fords though cause you will have the same and worse problems with other makes too! Good luck on your next one! Dennis Baken == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 11:16:46 EST From: CMYRED1 Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable DO YOU THINK THIS WILL WORK ON 95PS? == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:17:13 -0500 From: Tom Gunby Subject: FTE 80-96 - Dual Gas Tanks Leaking The frame-mounted fuel pump has four lines in from the rear (two from each tank) and two lines out to the front (one to the fuel filter the other up into the engine compartment). I can disconnect the front two lines and a couple of drops of gas leaks out. If I disconnect either of the rear lines, gas flows out and apparently will continue to do so until the particular tank is empty (I caught a gallon trying to see if the "line would empty" but it kept flowing). Tried raising the end of the line to see if it was draining by gravity but it continued to flow. Tried disconnecting the battery to see if somehow the electric pump was maintaining pressure but the gas still flowed out of the disconnected line. Was unable to find any type of fuel shut-off and I need to stop the flow of gas to remove the defective pump. Thought about clamping off the lines but they are very thick. Sure would appreciate some insight on this one. Thank you. Tom Gunby == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 08:46:27 -0900 From: "Casey R. Vandor" Subject: FTE 80-96 - Re: Dead Truck I appreciate all the support, and I hae to give up on the thing for now, but it is just running me broke to try and keep it running. I can't keep a job becasue this thing dies on me so much and can't get to work on time. I need something that will start when I turn the key, whether thats at 1:00 in the afternoon or 1:00 in the morning, -40 below or 80 degrees out. This truck is just not dependable. I am not writing ford out of my books, but this is going to have to become a project ford rather than my daily driver. Thanks, Casey == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:13:49 -0800 From: "Posluszny, Walt (POSL)" Subject: FTE 80-96 - RE: stupid bell? Date:Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:38:56 -0500 (EST) From:Speed Racer > Subject:FTE 80-96 - New to the list. [snip] 2.You know that stupid bell that goes off when you open your door with the headlights on? My rings whenever the doors is open. Anytime. Any idea where I could find the source of the problem?[snip] Trenton Munsell Trenton...this sounds like a ign. key switch going out. After truning off you ign. Wiggle the key a bit and see if you can get the chime to stop ringing that "stupid bell". Walt == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 15:28:36 EST From: Metalsped Subject: FTE 80-96 - Help! rainy day 460 I own a '89 F-350 w/ a 460. When it rains, I seem to lose a cylinder and the engine sputters. I was told by a buddy of mine that I might have a vacuum leak somewhere and it is pulling the moisture in. I don't know. Any information would be helpful. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:32:19 -0500 From: Garr&Pam Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable Dana Bartholomew wrote: > > So I put in the switch to disable my TC lock-up on my '93 F350 w/ E4OD > today. > > In the last post I described the process to do it. I tried to find the > purple with white tracer wire in the harness from the EEC but was unable > to locate it. I called ATO to ask if they could be more specific as to > the location. I spoke to the technician that does the actual work and > he said finding and tying inot the wire there is a pain in the ass. > Here's where to look. The harness plugs into the tranny on the right > hand side. Follow the harness along, it probably goes up over the > tranny. It runs along the cross-member and has a short hard plastic > loom over it, not the flex type loom but a hard plastic shield. This > was located just under the driver side of the trans on my truck. This > plastic sheild is a good indication that you have the right harness. > Follow it along to the driver side frame rail and look for a place to > access it and open it up. There are a bunch of wires in there, 15-25 > maybe. You'll find a couple of purple with orange tracers and one > purple with yellow tracer. That's the one. I cut the wire, crimped on > bullet connectors, one male one female to the original wire so that if I > ran into problems it would be an easy swap back. I then ran two wires, > one connected to the wire to the trans and one to the end coming from > the EEC, from there up along the harness and through the firewall to a 3 > pole, two-position switch. With the switch in the on position the > current is allowed to flow as normal, with the switch in the off > position the current is cut from the EEC to the TC lock-up selenoid thus > disabling lockup. > > I then took a ride, lock-up enabled. TC locks up right after the 1-2 > shift and bogs the motor. I hit the disable, TC unlocks and rpm's > increase and motor no longer bogs down. I try a hard acceleration w/ TC > enabled. Smooth shift into 2nd and then TC lock-up, power just plain > falls off hard. I disable the lock-up and take off again. Hard pull in > first, shift to 2nd, still pulling hard, shift to third. I have to let > up on the accelerator because in going about 60 now. > > Bottom line is I love it. It feels like I believe it should feel. The > motor is allowed to operate in it's powerband and the annoying lock-up > and unlock each time I slow down or speed up is gone. The beautiful > thing about it is you can enable it anytime you want. I took the > freeway to work this afternoon and I simply enabled the lock-up and it > wheels along on the freeway like it should. In town I simply will leave > it disabled. > > If anyone is unhappy with the operation of their E4OD this is quick, > simple way to modify the performance of it. If anyone has questions I'd > be more than happy to fill you in on the process. > > Thanks, > > Dana B > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html You guys are working much to hard at this...just turn you 4 ways on the TC will not lock up till you turn them off! Chris 94 Lightning #381 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:12:15 EST From: BanksRVA Subject: FTE 80-96 - Brakes I have an '82 F100 300-6 with manual brakes. I would like to change over to power brakes. Has anyone out there done this swap? Any feedback would be great.Thanks, Joe Banks BanksRVA == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 14:33:41 -0800 From: Bob Kennedy Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Brakes If the option was available for your Model year, you'll need the Brake booster, a vacuum line to feed it, and the longer shaft master cylinder. There may be a few holes to drill for the booster to mount in the floor board. If it wasn't available for that Model year, you'll have to do some comparisons with other models. Bob BanksRVA > I have an '82 F100 300-6 with manual brakes. I would like to change over to > power brakes. Has anyone out there done this swap? Any feedback would be > great. Thanks, Joe Banks BanksRVA > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:03:06 -0700 From: "Glenn Koepnick" Subject: FTE 80-96 - Mushy brake pedal I have a 1990 F250 460 4x4 and here is my dilemma. After changing the master cylinder and bleeding each line, I still am experiencing a mushy brake pedal. When I push on the brakes while sitting and idling, if I push hard, I can hear a hissing sound while the pedal slowly travels to the floor. Or, if I push, hold, and then let up just a hair and then push again, the pedal will slowly go all the way to the floor. Could there be a problem with the boost assist? I don't know, but I am getting tired of hit and miss remove and replace. Glenn Koepnick Eclipsys Corporation Tucson, Arizona glenn.koepnick == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:57:16 EST From: CphgnCwby1 Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Mushy brake pedal sounds to me like you may have a master cylinder leaking, have you checked all the lines and what not? GOOD LUCK BART == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:58:05 EST From: CphgnCwby1 Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Help! rainy day 460 Sounds to me like you may have a bad plug wire, or maybe a cap. BART == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:21:03 -0800 From: Dana Bartholomew Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable CMYRED1 > > DO YOU THINK THIS WILL WORK ON 95PS? > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html Probably not. It will disable the lock-up but the computer on the newer('94 and up), will see this as a problem and give you either a check engine light or your overdrive off light will begin to flash. The copmuter monitors rpm, vehicle speed, throttle position etc. When it sees the TC not locking up when it should it thinks there is a problem and goes into "limp" mode. On the older vehicles the computer ignores this and all is OK. So far I haven't had any problems with mine and the increase in performance of the transmission is unbelievable. Dana B == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:26:25 -0800 From: Dana Bartholomew Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - TC lock-up disable > You guys are working much to hard at this...just turn you 4 ways on the > TC will not lock up till you turn them off! > Chris > 94 Lightning #381 > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html Could you elaborate on this? I don't understand what "just turn you 4 ways on" means. Thanks, Dana B == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 20:48:20 -0500 From: "Serian" Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap >I'm new to the list and discovered it as I was researching how to swap >engines in my '82 Ford F-150. I just pulled the 300 I6 and have ordered >a 351 Windsor to drop in. I have a C-4 auto and I think everything >should bolt up. The C-4 will bolt up without a problem, but you will need a different kickdown linkage. >However, I have a question on the motor mounts. The >six sits on plates that are bolted to the cross member. I was told I >would need to take these out. That is correct ... if you dont, it'l squash your oil filter. >But, if I do, the result looks like it >will leave a 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch hole in the cross member. It will ... thats where your oil filter will sit. >Will the new motor mounts utilize this hole? nope. >Is there someone that can fabricate a matching motor mount? I recommend searching the boneyards for a pair of V8 mounts ... I did this on my '83 (still has the 6, but I put the mounts in for the 8) they sit behind and bolt to the crossmember ... all the holes are there, but on the one side, you will have to cut or drill out two rivets in the crossmember and replace them with bolts in order for the mount for the 8 cyl to fit the way it is supposed to. I used grade 8 bolts on mine. I suppose any good machine shop could make those mounts, but its easier and cheaper to get em outa a yard ... == Serian == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 21:09:19 -0500 From: "msalvetti" Subject: FTE 80-96 - Re: Dual Gas Tank Leak Tom's dual tank setup is transferring return fuel to the wrong tank, so it overflows. Tom, I had the same problem with the exact same truck (1986 long bed, 302FI). As someone else suggested, I also thought it was the fuel distributor that switches the tanks. You mentioned your fuel filter. For some reason, my truck doesn't seem to have it after the fuel pump. I looked everywhere, and finally had the dealer do it when the truck was in for something else. Turns out the fuel distributor itself has a filter in it. When they changed it, the distributor started to work fine, and I could use both tanks again. Haven't had a problem with it since. You might try that for your truck. Good luck! Mark Salvetti 1986 F150 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 21:19:28 -0500 From: Andre Roy Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Dual Gas Tanks Leaking Tom Gunby wrote: > > The frame-mounted fuel pump has four lines in from the rear (two from > each tank) and two lines out to the front (one to the fuel filter the > other up into the engine compartment). > That would be the return line. I can disconnect the front two > lines and a couple of drops of gas leaks out. If I disconnect either of > the rear lines, gas flows out and apparently will continue to do so > until the particular tank is empty (I caught a gallon trying to see if > the "line would empty" but it kept flowing)........... Thought about clamping > off the lines but they are very thick. Sure would appreciate some > insight on this one. > Well, you could drive it until it's nearly empty. Or get some golf tees. Stick them in the lines to block them. I know it's a weird time of year to be buying golf supplies, but there you are. ;-) - -- Andre, Somewhere ... == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 20:39:09 -0600 From: David Cole Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Engine swap I'm getting into this thread sorta late, so forgive me if someone else has already mentioned this. When you drop the 351-W in it will bolt up to the C-4 with no problem. Just make sure that you use the correct flexplate. The 300-6 plate will bolt up and looks correct, but the 300-6 is internally balanced. Your old flexplate won't have a balance pad on it and it will cause a vibration that will be hard to track down. In the end it will destroy the 351-W. You need a flexplate with 28 oz-in imbalance from another 351 or from a pre 81 302. 81 and up 302 plates will also bolt up, but they are balanced at 50 oz-in imbalance. One of those wonderful cost saving ideas from Ford that was stupid as h*ll. Later, David Cole >>I'm new to the list and discovered it as I was researching how to swap >>engines in my '82 Ford F-150. I just pulled the 300 I6 and have ordered >>a 351 Windsor to drop in. I have a C-4 auto and I think everything >>should bolt up. > >The C-4 will bolt up without a problem, but you will need a different >kickdown linkage. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 22:42:14 EST From: FLR150 Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - my f150 Shane, Check out this website. It gives VERY detailed info on how to run the codes. EEC IV Self Test - Ford Fuel Injection and EE... Hope this helps, Wayne Foy '94 Flareside Supercab Wayne's Flareside Page == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 22:41:48 -0600 From: vince a smith Subject: FTE 80-96 - Help ! 1976 351 very hard start when cold My brother has a 1976 1 ton Econoline van with a 351W and a two barrel carb. The problem is the thing won't start when it is cold until he cranes it for at least 10 min. Usually he run the battery down and has to jump it, finally it starts. Some background, he just put a rebuild longblock ( 170,000 hard miles on first one) in it and before that it would start reluctantly but consistently, after he put the engine in it did pretty much the same, now it won't start unless warm without running fully charged battery down and then jumping. When it is warm is will start right off. He just rebuilt the carb and thinks it may be worse, also before he rebuilt carb, he took plugs out 1 at a time and doing a quick check for compression with his finger he noticed number 3 cylinder was shooting gas out of it. He thinks the carb my be just wore out and wanted to know if anyone know of a good source for new or rebuilt carbs. This is his remolding van and only uses it on occasion so he doesn't wont to spend a lot more money on it. Autozone wants 175.00 for a carb ! Any suggestion about the problem would be greatly appreciated. Vince Smith 61 Econoline Pickup 144 CI 93 Econoline Conversion 302 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 03:57:22 -0500 From: Tom Gunby Subject: Re: FTE 80-96 - Dual Gas Tanks Leaking Hello Andre- Thanks for the information and golf tee suggestion. The lines are very thick and have rigid couplers some of which are angled at 90 degrees so it appears the golf tee idea is not applicable (my neighbor suggested the golf tee idea yesterday but when he saw the lines and couplers agreed with me that the golf tee idea would not work). We came up with the same answer you did - drive the truck until the tanks until are near empty, jack up the front of the truck to assist gravity a little then disconnect the lines and tie them to the rail above while replacing the defective unit. I seem to have mis-spoken about the defective unit. The men at the parts house (went there yesterday) call it a "valve selector". It is a black plastic can-looking unit mounted vertically on the frame rail. Physically, it's about the same diameter and 2/3 the height of a tin can that soup or other canned goods come packaged in. Wonder if it is possible to repair or rebuild its innards or if I am stuck buying a new unit? Thanks again for the help. Regards, Tom Gunby Andre Roy wrote: > Tom Gunby wrote: > > > > The frame-mounted fuel pump has four lines in from the rear (two from > > each tank) and two lines out to the front (one to the fuel filter the > > other up into the engine compartment). > > > That would be the return line. > > I can disconnect the front two > > lines and a couple of drops of gas leaks out. If I disconnect either of > > the rear lines, gas flows out and apparently will continue to do so > > until the particular tank is empty (I caught a gallon trying to see if > > the "line would empty" but it kept flowing)........... Thought about clamping > > off the lines but they are very thick. Sure would appreciate some > > insight on this one. > > > Well, you could drive it until it's nearly empty. Or get some golf tees. > Stick them in the lines to block them. > > I know it's a weird time of year to be buying golf supplies, but there .... 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