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fordtrucks80up-digest Tuesday, September 9 1997 Volume 01 : Number 100



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In this issue:

Re: Explorers & Broncos, what to buy [Bill Funk ]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #98 [Bill Funk ]
Re: Bug shield cleaning [Jeffrey Scott Gaines ]
Re: a warning and Powerstroke ["Patrick Vanderlind"
Re: If you don't mind me asking? $ on F350 crew PS [Dan Simoes
Re: RE:1998, 1999 F250's Trannys [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #96 ["Mike Jones"]
Re: a warning [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)]
Re: Explorers and Broncos, what to buy [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob]
Re: Converting Side Marker Lights [Filip M Gieszczykiewicz
RE: PSD fuel filter/ water separator [David Hertzberg
radio shack cruise control [Thom Cheney ]
re: prices [Thom Cheney ]
Re: Ford V-8` [BigDogF250 aol.com]
Re: Ford V-8` ["Andy Bell" ]
Re: Explorers and Broncos, what to buy ["Andy Bell"
Re: Ford V-8` ["C. E. White" ]
RE: front hubs [darmbruster milehigh.net (Dave & Kirsten)]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #96 [mrkrispy webtv.net (Ian Holter)]
Re: prices [Max Dooley ]
Re: Ford V-8` [Paul Laughlin ]

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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 03:07:55 -0700
From: Bill Funk
Subject: Re: Explorers & Broncos, what to buy

> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 11:45:55 +0000
> From: "Erik J. O'Daniel"
> Subject: Explorers and Broncos, what to buy
>
> My wife and I are looking at Explorers and Broncos as a replacement
> for our Bronco II. (Okay, she's looking at the Explorers, I'm
> looking at the Broncos - Broncos are too truck-like... so she says)
>
> We are looking at used vehicles and can afford only a 91 or 92
> Explorer. Were the early years of Explorers a problem? Do the first
> couple model years of a vehicle's existence sometimes have problems
> that they fix in later models? Any recommendations as to what to
> look for or avoid? This would be her vehicle mostly so we're aiming
> at:
> - - automatic
> - - V6 (do they ever have V8 options?) 4.0L - other sizes?
> - - 4WD isn't necessary, and it does seem to jack the price up quite a
>
> bit around here.
> - - 4 door hopefully
>

We have a '92 Sport 2D, 2WD Explorer, with about 82K on it.There is a
newsgroup specifically for Ford Explorers, do a search for Explorer.
The early Explorers have a reputation for losing trannys right about 70K
miles or so, and the A/C condensor is a weak point, usually it's been
replaced by now. There are a few other complaints, like a vibration at
about 60-75 mph, that won't go away except by luck, despite the best
efforts of Ford and a multitude of front-end shops around the country.
Otherwise, they are actually quite competent little SUVs. The V8 was a
much later addition.
Explorers remain in high demand, so costs can be high, although on the
real early ones this might not be so evident.
We like ours, and intend to keep it until it falls apart. It's my wife's
daily driver, and she's a fairly aggressive driver, and it holds up to
her driving style pretty well.
SO far, we've had to replace: A/C condensor, A/C hoses, intake maifold
gasket, front brake disks (our fault), battery (normal maintenance),
shocks, tires, and normal maintenance items. Fairly reliable, really.

Bill Funk

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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 03:14:05 -0700
From: Bill Funk
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #98

> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 18:24:10 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Dale Grein
> Subject: a warning
>
> This doesn't have anything to do with Ford Trucks but I thought you
> could
> all use this info.
>
> >>Forwarded fyi
> >>WARNING!!!!!!
> >> If you receive an e-mail titled "JOIN THE CREW" DO NOT
> >>>> > open it! It will erase EVERYTHING on your hard drive! Send
> this
> >>letter out to
> >>>> > as many people you can.......this is a new virus and not many
> people
> >>know
> >>>> > about it! This information was received this morning from
> IBM,
> >>please share it
> >>>> > with anyone that might access the Internet.
> >>>> > Also, If anyone receives mail entitled; PENPAL GREETINGS!
> please
> >>delete
> >>>> > it WITHOUT reading it!! This is a warning for all Internet
> users -

...

> Dale Grein

Dale, and the rest of the group...I realize the desire to protect us all
from a disaster of this type, but this is a hoax.
It is not possible for email to carry a virus of any type. (At least,
not yet.)
Before this type of warning is sent out, a little checking should be
done.
Bill Funk
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.starlink.com/~ascii

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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 06:41:11 -0700
From: Jeffrey Scott Gaines
Subject: Re: Bug shield cleaning

Try using the popular metal polishing compound, Brasso.

Use a soft cloth and buff with it, just like a rubbing compund for paint -
then wipe it off once dry with another clean towel. this works great for
taking the scratches out of almost any kind of plastic or metal - it saved
one of my watch faces one time. It may take several times to get out the
deep scratches, but it worked on mine.

J. Scott Gaines

'89 Bronco II

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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 06:28:12 -6000
From: "Patrick Vanderlind"
Subject: Re: a warning and Powerstroke

If anyone is interested, check out the following site in the case of
a suspected virus. This will avoid sending hoax info and clogging up
the list.

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html



I test drove my first powerstroke Saturday! NICE! It was an XLT 4x4
and had a 5 speed with a 4.10 limited slip. Needless to say it had
b*lls the size of church bells! You stepped down on it and it climbed
up in speed very nicely. I can see my '93s diesel is quite a bit
different. That direct injection must make a huge difference. It
sounds neat at idle also. I would have loved to hitch up my trailer
and test it that way. From what has been said on this list, I am sure
it would do just fine. It may be a while until I get one. My wife
says "a new house comes first."

Patrick Vanderlind
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
'93 F250 xcab XLT 4x4 red/red Diesel
>
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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:31:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dan Simoes
Subject: Re: If you don't mind me asking? $ on F350 crew PS

My brother in law got one recently. He paid $500 over invoice,
and the dealer got to keep the holdback. The problem was that
there are so few of these left (so he was told) that there was not
much to choose from. He ended up getting a loaded XLT in order to
get the options he really wanted. I think it came just under $30k.
- --
Dan Simoes dans ans.net
ANS Communications http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://coimbra.ans.net/dans.html
100 Manhattanville Road (914) 701-5378 (voice)
Purchase, NY 10577 (914) 701-5310 (fax)

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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:56:45, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: Re: RE:1998, 1999 F250's Trannys

Ryan,

>From what I can tell, by looking in the Ford source books ('98 vs.
'94), the manual tranny for the 4.6L vs. the 5.0L is the same. They
have the same gears and all so they probably are the same.

Josh

KNBD87D prodigy.com

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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 10:10:32 -0400
From: "Mike Jones"
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #96

Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 00:23:44 -0400
From: mrkrispy webtv.net (Ian Holter)
Subject: E4OD Problems.
>Hi, has anyone experienced problems with the overdrive in this
>transmission? My problem is that the overdrive only works intermitly,is
>not on all the time like it should be. could this be a sensor,or sending
>unit problem? also is there a fuse for this, Any ideas or suggestions
>would be helpful. could anyone give me prices on the parts,or the cost
>of a rebuild?
>Thanks
>Ian 92 F150
Hard to diagnose w/o more detailed info, but in the interest of getting a
dialog started...

Is the overdrive not working or the lock-up clutch? The reason I ask is
the effects are similar. (Forgive me if this is too basic a question.) The
way to tell is this: Hold a steady speed at 50 mph or so, and then goose
the accelerator, not enough to force a downshift though. If the clutch is
not locking, you will then have an immediate rpm increase of 200-300 not
tied to road speed. If the clutch is locked, then the revs will build only
with road speed.

If you decide it is the clutch, then the first place to look is the coolant
temperature switch (different than the dash gage sending unit). This
switch delays lock-up until the coolant warms somewhat.

A blown fuse is not indicated. If it were a fuse, you problem would be
permanent, not intermittant. Can you provide more info? Is this a problem
when cold? Hot? Does it randomly shift in and out? O.K. one day and not
the next?

Hope this at least gets you started.

Mike J.

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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 10:13:58 EDT
From: silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)
Subject: Re: a warning

On Mon, 8 Sep 1997 18:24:10 -0400 (EDT) Dale Grein
writes:
>This doesn't have anything to do with Ford Trucks but I thought you
>could
>all use this info.
>

>>>WARNING!!!!!!
>>> If you receive an e-mail titled "JOIN THE CREW" DO NOT
>>>>> > open it! It will erase EVERYTHING on your hard drive! Send
>this
>>>letter out to
>>>>> > as many people you can.......this is a new virus and not many
>people
>>>know


Sorry, you have been a victim of a hoax.

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Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 10:13:57 EDT
From: silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)
Subject: Re: Explorers and Broncos, what to buy

On Sun, 7 Sep 1997 11:45:55 +0000 "Erik J. O'Daniel"
writes:

>- V6 (do they ever have V8 options?) 4.0L - other sizes?

Yes. In the earlier models they offered a 5.0L, in the newer models they
offered the 4.6L.

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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 09:52:11 -0500 (CDT)
From: Filip M Gieszczykiewicz
Subject: Re: Converting Side Marker Lights

You (ILuvTruks aol.com) wrote:
> Just want to give you guys a web address. I found this site that has some
> instructions on how to convert the side marker lights into turn signals. I
> haven't done it to my Bronco II yet, that will be my "do while I am
> re-building" side project. The guy says it only works while the running
> lights are on, but I am going to see about afro-engineering it into working
> full-time. I will need to look at the wiring diagram for my B2 but I know it
> can be done. Anyway, It's pretty good background info. Should be a pretty
> cool (and safer) result.
> Here it is: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/HTML/AUTO/F_marker2turn.html

Greetings. Damn. My own page comes back to bite me in the butt ;-)

Yeah, made this conversion on our Saturn (twice, as the first time the
idiot-mechanic ripped it out because "we can't pass your inspection if
you have a car safer than the way it came from the factory"... so I
had to chew the moron out and do it again... they leave it alone now).
It works. And, yes, you can do it so it always works (not just when the....

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