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Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 80-96-list); Tue, 23 May 2000 10:17:46 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 10:17:46 -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 #94 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, 22 May 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 094 In This Issue: Re: 4.9L Gas mileage Re: 4.9L Gas mileage Re: Fuel consumption Firing order Re: Firing order 94 Ranger Lift kit Re: Firing order Re: 80 Ford F250 351 M - Choke Heater - Question 4.9 complaints Re: 4.9L Gas mileage Re: 94 Ranger Lift kit Re: Reverse Lights Re: 4.9L gas mileage/ vibration Re: 4.9L gas mileage/ vibration Re: 4.9L gas mileage/ vibration ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DTrowbridge webtv.net (David Trowbridge) Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 10:13:01 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Re: 4.9L Gas mileage i own an 85 F-150 300 I6 with 2.47s and a 3 speed C-4 auto and in town i get about 12mpg. on the highway i get about 15-17mpg. i have also been comtemplating the idea of installing headers along with a 4 barrel intake and 390cfm carb. this setup looks like it flows much better than the stock 1 barrel setup, so i would think i ould get better mileage if i kept my foot out of it. has anyone had any exeriance with this setup? David 85 F-150 300 I6 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 08:37:51 -0700 From: Chuck Sanborn Subject: Re: 4.9L Gas mileage I am really getting depressed with this gas mileage dilemma... I can put in a 4-speed and swap the 3.08's for 2.47's, that is if I can use the 4-speed from a 289. What is the difference between the T-10 and the T-18/19? Just different gear ratios? Or are they supposedly stronger? Thanks, Chuck Chuck Sanborn Torrance, CA 1986 F150 six banger ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 11:51:32 -0400 Subject: Re: Fuel consumption From: John A Musolino James Mc Gregor writes: >I operate an 1981 300I6 but a salesmen who tried to sell me a >1993 F150 351efi 4wd claimed that this engine was good for >8km /litre (this is around 22 mpg).Is this accurate. I have a '96 F-150 351EFI 4wd, and I get about 12mpg around town, and 14-15 on the highway. Moose ________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: "mark" Subject: Firing order Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 12:46:47 -0400 Here is a real no brainer and I don't have one. What is the firing order for a 4.9 I-6? Thanks, Mark ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 10:18:29 -0700 From: Chuck Sanborn Subject: Re: Firing order At 12:46 PM 5/22/00 -0400, you wrote: >Here is a real no brainer and I don't have one. >What is the firing order for a 4.9 I-6? >Thanks, >Mark 1-5-3-6-2-4 Chuck Sanborn Torrance, CA 1986 F150 six banger ------------------------------ From: falcon wmmrmail.com Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 14:02:53 -0500 (CDT) Subject: 94 Ranger Lift kit I have a 94 Ranger XLT 2x4 and I am looking to install a 3" body lift. Dowsa anyone have any thoughts (Pro's & Cons) to this? .................................... Get your free WMMR email account at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.wmmr.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 13:10:03 -0700 From: Jason Derra Subject: Re: Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4 Jason mark wrote: > Here is a real no brainer and I don't have one. > What is the firing order for a 4.9 I-6? > Thanks, > Mark > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 80-96-list" in the subject of the > message. ------------------------------ From: "Dave Resch" Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 14:14:22 -0600 Subject: Re: 80 Ford F250 351 M - Choke Heater - Question >From: Dick Hughes > >Truck is equipped with a thermostatic spring >housing which controls the choke action. > >Choke plate is not opening fully. > snip > >Question: >How is the air drawn into the choke heater >inlet tube? Is is done by vacumn? The inlet >tube of the choke heater attaches to the main >body of the carb. > >I am assuming that the air is drawn into the >heater through the passageway in the body >of the carb. Yo Dick: The inlet for the choke heater air attaches to the underside of the airhorn, which is the part of the carb that the air cleaner housing sits on. Your assumption is correct. An air passage connects between the right side of the carb body and the choke housing, drawing air through the heater tubes. Having the inlet opening inside the air cleaner prevents unfiltered air from being drawn into the carb. In addition to the warm air drawn over the choke thermostat through the choke heater, you should have a "hot" (+12V) wire attached to a terminal lug on the thermostat housing. This heats the thermostat electrically, so that even in extreme cold conditions, the thermostat will open after the engine has run a while. There are two possible solutions to the choke plate not opening completely: 1) Reposition choke thermostat. Rotate the spring (thermostat) housing toward the "lean" position. You should then test choke function at cooler temps (50-60F or less) to verify that the choke closes completely. If the spring doesn't have enough movement to open and close the choke properly, you need to replace the thermostat unit. 2) Sometimes an external spring on the pull-down rod fights against the thermostat spring. Not all pull-down units have an external spring on them, but some aftermarket jobs have a small coil spring that's supposed to keep the choke linkage from binding in the slotted pull-down rod. You could try removing or disabling the pull-down rod spring. OTOH, if the choke thermostat can't overcome this little spring on the pull-down rod, it might be time to replace the choke thermostat. Good luck. Dave R (M-block devotee) ------------------------------ From: "Hummer Luvver" Subject: 4.9 complaints Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 22:05:33 GMT I'm a rowing coach, so I do plenty of towing(launches for other coaches, and even the boats we race in). I have an '88 F-150 XLT Lariat with the 4.9 and I honestly can't think of a time that I've wished I had more power. I don't "hot rod" my truck, and I've taken good care of it. I'm up to 247k on the original engine and 5-spd tranny. The reason I'm writting this, is because I think that sometimes we take for granted what we have in this engine. One of the other coaches has a '94 Chevy 1500 with a V-6. He does just as much towing as I do, and I have even done some towing with his truck. It doesn't take a long to realize the difference. Some others that have ridden with both of us while we are pulling trailers have commented on the exceptional difference(just so you know it's not a Ford byassed opinion). Most of the stuff we pull is in the 4k range. I also drove a dog of a 1500 for a construction job I had a few years ago. It stranded me twice. Once was just after coming out of the shop. I'm sure there are some good chevys out there, and I've seen some bad Fords, but my 4.9 hasn't let me down yet. Whether it's pulling one of my friends home, or hauling a trailor for the rowing club, it's still running strong.---Nathan ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: FULSZBRONC aol.com Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 20:36:53 EDT Subject: Re: 4.9L Gas mileage <<<<< ........comtemplating the idea of installing headers along with a 4 barrel intake and 390cfm carb. this setup looks like it flows much better than the stock 1 barrel setup, so i would think i ould get better mileage if i kept my foot out of it. has anyone had any exeriance with this setup? David 85 F-150 300 I6 >>>>> Admittedly, I don't have any first hand experience with removing the 1 bbl. carb off a 300 I6 and replacing it with a 4 bbl., but anytime I've modified a fuel and exhaust system to flow better, it did flow better! Both air AND fuel. I'm sure you can get better response and increased power with your proposed modifications, but I doubt you will help the fuel economy. Just my 2 cents Alex ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 21:11:23 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: Re: 94 Ranger Lift kit At 03:02 PM 5/22/00 , you wrote: >I have a 94 Ranger XLT 2x4 and I am looking to install a 3" body lift. Dowsa anyone have any thoughts (Pro's & Cons) to this? Might get a better response on our Ranger/Bronco II/Aerostar/Explorer mailing list than this one. :-) Ken ------------------------------ From: BanksRVA aol.comDate: Mon, 22 May 2000 22:35:11 EDT Subject: Re: Reverse Lights Someone please help! My reverse lights on my 82 Econoline 350 don't work. The switch is hooked to the tranny and has a long cord attaching to a plug under the hood. I unplugged it and jumped the wires and the reverse lights work. So I figure it's the switch right? I go to the junk yard and get another switch but it doesn't work. I just got a switch I ordered brand new ($50.00) and it doesn't work! Anyone have ANY ideas what I am doing wrong? Thanks, Joe ------------------------------ From: berninghausen2 juno.comDate: Mon, 22 May 2000 22:20:04 -0700 Subject: Re: 4.9L gas mileage/ vibration As far as the EGR goes, the truck had no > plumbing > hooked up when I bought it. The EGR is on there but no vacuum line > to it. > Everything is plugged up, just a vacuum line going to the > distibutor. > Joe I'm about stumped. When all else fails, I check the timing (6 deg BTDC), look for a bad plug wire or distro problem, and dial the mixture lean until the revs drop sharply and then back it towards rich about an eighth of a turn. Maybe you have a rich and/or retarded timing problem. Bill in Portland ________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: BanksRVA aol.comDate: Tue, 23 May 2000 09:11:15 EDT Subject: Re: 4.9L gas mileage/ vibration In a message dated 5/23/00 1:34:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, berninghausen2 juno.com writes:<< I'm about stumped. When all else fails, I check the timing (6 deg BTDC), look for a bad plug wire or distro problem, and dial the mixture lean until the revs drop sharply and then back it towards rich about an eighth of a turn. Maybe you have a rich and/or retarded timing problem. Bill in Portland >> Thanks for the help Bill, Joe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 06:45:28 -0700 From: Chuck Sanborn Subject: Re: 4.9L gas mileage/ vibration At 10:20 PM 5/22/00 -0700, you wrote: >I'm about stumped. When all else fails, I check the timing (6 deg BTDC), Shouldn't that be 12~ advance? Or at least 10? 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