 |
|
|
|
|
|
Please do not repost, forward or otherwise publish messages contained in these archives without consent from the respective author(s). These archives may not, in whole or part, be stored on any public retrieval system (FTP, web, gopher, newsgroup, etc.) by individuals or companies, without consent of the respective authors. Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 80-96-list); Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:46:05 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:46:05 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 80-96-list digest users Reply-to: 80-96-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 80-96-list Digest V2000 #70 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 80-96 Truck Mailing List Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ 80-96-list Digest Mon, 24 Apr 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 070 In This Issue: Whoops Sorry Chuck, I goofed Re: Aftermarket A/C Re: adjustable clutch rod Re: Brakes Re: Brakes Re: Brakes Re: 1981F1504by4,300cu I6,SWB,4speed Re: 1981F1504by4,300cu I6,SWB,4speed Re: NEED HELP!!!!! MOTOR STOPS RANDOMLY Re: 1981F1504by4,300cu I6,SWB,4speed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Fred Moreno Subject: Whoops Sorry Chuck, I goofed Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:17:59 -0600 >Slammer wrote: > MY TRUCK SHUTS OFF BY IT SELF Uhhhh, Phred...I didn't write that :-| Hi Chuck, and other members of the list, sorry but I was not paying attention as to who wrote what, that happens when you only get 3 hours of sleep...Can't wait for the school semester to be over with, and at this stage I don't care anymore... Has anyone seen my UPS delivery person? Still have not gotten my shocks yet...maybe today when I get home, yeah, that's it, they'll be there waiting for me, and I'll install them and fall asleep under the truck when I do the back ones...maybe the spousal unit will just throw a blanket over me. "Will work for functioning brain cells." Phred ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 17:58:06 -0500 From: a&b Subject: Re: Aftermarket A/C Well I've put in a bunch of aftermarket a/c's. Used to be only a couple of folks that made 'em, from Texas I think, ARA and somebody else. The kits often had "gauge" clamps, sometimes not. I put an ARA in my '67 Chevelle rag top a few years ago before the R-12 hysteria and it had a mix of clamps. Probably somebody had borrowed from the kit. It has needed maybe a lb of freon in 5 years, and will make your teeth hurt if it's on high. So there really isn't anything unusual or wrong with it having a heater hose clamp. My wife's dead '90 F-150 and her '96 F-250 and my Explorer are all factory air. Be thankful you don't have the Ford spring connectors. I don't know what engineering geniuses were behind those, but they ought to blame them for ozone depletion. bg Marv & Marge Miller wrote: > Bill Garrett > > > May not be just that hose, but a hose clamp is ok. A/C hose clamps had a tang on 'em to > > space how far back from the end to clamp it, but it was still a "heater hose clamp" > > .Sometimes you can tell where a leak is 'cause the oil collects dirt/dust. If the hose > > is wet or oily at the connection or in the middle it could be leaking there. May be > > worth it to pay for a leak test given the cost of r-12. > > Bill, The clamp isn't the A/C type, with the "guage" tab, but a regular heater-hose clamp, > which appears tight enough. And this may just be what the ARA guys had in the shop the > day they did the install. No evidence of leaking, anywhere, but you never know. > My original question was: Anybody else got this setup? Has yours got a hose clamp, too? > I really want to compare mine to other ARA add-ons. Has your truck got this setup? > Since the low-cutoff has been activated, I'm sure I could get the thing running by adding > a pound, but I don't have a vampire if I need it, and I sure don't want to waste ANY. > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list" in the subject of the > message. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:56:08 -0500 From: Buck Shoff Subject: Re: adjustable clutch rod Hi Bruce, I saw your post on FTE about your clutch linkage on the 86 F150, and wondered if you would mind if I asked you some questions about your clutch. Thanks, Buck Shoff ------------------------------ From: BanksRVA aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 22:23:27 EDT Subject: Re: Brakes In a message dated 4/24/00 5:31:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, FULSZBRONC aol.com writes: << Never pre-load the bearing unless the manufacturer specifically requires it (rare). >> Can you please explain what preloading the bearing is? Thanks, Joe ------------------------------ From: FULSZBRONC aol.comDate: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:54:01 EDT Subject: Re: Brakes << << Never pre-load the bearing unless the manufacturer specifically requires it (rare). >> Can you please explain what preloading the bearing is? Thanks, Joe >>>> In the simplest of terms, pre-loading the bearing means cranking down the adjusting nut to the point that there is no end-play. Under most circumstances, wheel bearings should have SOME free play - the opposite of pre-load. ------------------------------ From: BanksRVA aol.comDate: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:59:07 EDT Subject: Re: Brakes In a message dated 4/24/00 11:55:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, FULSZBRONC aol.com writes:<< In the simplest of terms, pre-loading the bearing means cranking down the adjusting nut to the point that there is no end-play. Under most circumstances, wheel bearings should have SOME free play - the opposite of pre-load. >> Thanks for the info. Joe ------------------------------ From: Mc Gregor JAMES Subject: Re: 1981F1504by4,300cu I6,SWB,4speed Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 10:00:29 +0200 This weekend I spent more time under my truck (mine now for 1 week)and saw two plastic rectangular containers on the passenger side , towards the front , below the radiator level , one above the other.Pipelines from these lead to the carburetor / manifold assembly.The containers are heavy or securely attached because I could not remove them with my Sunday afternoon effort. What are these for , can I remove them or should I look at maintaining them.My basic 4X2 F100 300cu F100 (assembled in South Africa)do not have these fitted. With my checking out the vehicle I noticed that the truck pulls away strongly but 'tires' from around 60 mph , is this normal or characteristic of the engine. James ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:11:20 -0700 From: Chris McKinnon Subject: Re: 1981F1504by4,300cu I6,SWB,4speed > >This weekend I spent more time under my truck (mine now for 1 week)and saw >two plastic rectangular containers on the passenger side , towards the front >, below the radiator level , one above the other.Pipelines from these lead >to the carburetor / manifold assembly.The containers are heavy or securely >attached because I could not remove them with my Sunday afternoon effort. > >What are these for , can I remove them or should I look at maintaining >them.My basic 4X2 F100 300cu F100 (assembled in South Africa)do not have >these fitted. > These are (I think) the charcoal canisters for the emmission control system. They should be held on bt a couple of bolt from the top. I think they are remove and replace items. Since my truck is propaned I don't have any but most list members do. They can tell you the rest of the story. '84 F150 w/ original rust! 351W on propane NP 435 NP 208 3.50LS 292K Km ------------------------------ From: "Steve Schmeckpeper" Subject: Re: NEED HELP!!!!! MOTOR STOPS RANDOMLY Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 07:28:07 -0500 I had this SAME problem.........and it turned out to be the Fuel Pump 'Inertia Cutoff Switch'. (supposed to prevent fires by cutting off fuel pump in case of collision or rollover) The engine would just die. Sometimes it would start right back up, others I'd have to wait till the thing cooled down. On checking things out was able to determine that NO FUEL was the problem. Traced to the aforementioned switch and found the connector and wires were burned lookin', so I replaced and problem solved. On my truck, switch is in the cab on the firewall just to the left of the steering column. Smeck, 87 F150 302EFI (same as yours) > MY TRUCK SHUTS OFF BY IT SELF. I WOULD BE DRIVIN > AND IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF,,,,SOMETIMES IT TURNS BACK ON... > BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT STAYS OFF. THEN I HAVE TO CRANK > ON IT. IT DOESNT SPUDDER , AND WHEN IT RUNS, IT RUNS > GREAT. ITS AN 87 F-150 302 C-6 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:44:50 -0500 From: Jim Cannon Subject: Re: 1981F1504by4,300cu I6,SWB,4speed At 25-04-00 03:00, James wrote: >With my checking out the vehicle I noticed that the truck pulls away >strongly but 'tires' from around 60 mph , is this normal or characteristic >of the engine. I have a 1980 with the I-6 engine, so it is probably setup very similar. It will run strong for me up to 75 or 80 mph and still has something left. It's an old engine, so I don't push it too hard. If you feel you are losing it above 60, I'd suggest you check for partially restricted exhaust system. If you still have catalytic converter on there, it could be plugged. Since you do not have to worry about the EPA down there, you can take it off. Also see if muffler (silencer) might be partly collapsed inside. (See, I'm bilingual!) My engine has a little 1-barrel carb, and that limits top speed and max HP. I suspect it is the same on yours, but it should go well past 60 mph. After all, you have a good 5 litre engine there. If these don't help, let us know and we can go into round two... more obscure things to check. Jim Cannon Houston, TX "A Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech '29 Ford Model A Phaeton and a helluva' engineer!" '80 Ford F-150 300 I-6 2WD '63 Buick Riviera 401 V-8 ------------------------------ End of 80-96-list Digest V2000 #70 ********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts 80-96 Truck Mailing List Send posts to 80-96-list ford-trucks.comIf you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, send an email to: listar ford-trucks.comwith the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list" in the subject of the message. Visit Our Web Site: http://www.ford-trucks.com ---------------------------------------------------------- .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Registration is free, easy and gives you access to more features.
If you are already logged in and are seeing this message, your web browser is blocking session
cookies. Change your browser cookie settings to allow session cookies.
Advertising -
Terms of Use - Privacy Policy -
Jobs
This forum is owned and operated by Internet Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation. It is not authorized or endorsed by the Ford Motor Company and is not affiliated with the Ford Motor Company or its related companies in any way. Ford is a registered trademark of the Ford Motor Company. 
|