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fordtrucks80up-digest Thursday, October 2 1997 Volume 01 : Number 141



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In this issue:

RE: '92 F250 Fuel Problem [Steven McCullough
Re: Winches [BigDogF250 aol.com]
Re: Winches [John Yee ]
Re: Winches [Thom Cheney ]
Re: Xfer case oil ? [PhilDyson aol.com]
Re: Xfer case oil ? [MD Wayment ]
Re: Ford Ranger MPG ["Bryce T. Beyler" ]
Re: Winches [BigDogF250 aol.com]
Re: FW: Oil Filters ?... [Lehmandp aol.com]
ADMIN: Window stickers, complete information and answers. [Ken Payne
When do 98 (or 99??) new design F250/350 crew cabs hit the streets? [MD W]
1999 HD F250 & 350 [Michael Ruth ]
Re: 1999 HD F250 & 350 [MD Wayment ]

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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 13:17:24 -0500
From: Steven McCullough
Subject: RE: '92 F250 Fuel Problem

James,

Had the exact same problem on a 1990 F150 - I mean exactly.

Basically, your fuel pump is dying, mine just got worse and worse
until it quit - while it still works, you should suck that tank dry
now while you can if you plan on dropping the tank, although
I found it much easier to lift off the bed and replace both
at the same time (when the second one was dying of course)

Steven McCullough
Houston, TX also

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From: Beaman, James [SMTP:james.beaman lmco.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 8:36 AM
To: 'fordtrucks80up ListService.net'
Subject: '92 F250 Fuel Problem

I have been experiencing a problem using fuel from the front tank of
my'92 F250. The symtoms are these: when I am using the rear tank and
switch to the front tank while driving, the engine will stop if I don't
switch back in time. However, if I repeat this drill enough, it will
eventually begin running from the front. Sometimes it takes longer than
other times. After I get it switched over, I can switch it back and
forth with no problem unless I leave it on the rear tank too long
(probably over an hour). Likewise, if I have been driving on the front
tank and park, it will not start on the front tank unless I come back to
it within an hour or so. Is my fuel pump going out or does this sound
like a priming problem? Anyone experienced or heard of anything like
this?

James Beaman
james.beaman lmco.com
Houston, Texas




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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 14:25:19 -0400 (EDT)
From: BigDogF250 aol.com
Subject: Re: Winches

Tim,
I personally don't have a winch but one of my buddys do and ill tell you it's
sure saved our butt more than once, he has a 9000 pull rating but i would
suspect a smaller one would do fine,
Matt

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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:43:42 -0700
From: John Yee
Subject: Re: Winches

At 02:25 PM 10/1/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Tim,
>I personally don't have a winch but one of my buddys do and ill tell you it's
>sure saved our butt more than once, he has a 9000 pull rating but i would
>suspect a smaller one would do fine,

There is also a hydraulic version by a company called Mile Marker.
It hooks into the power steering pump, and uses high pressure cables.
I know very little about this product,
but it looks interesting. A lot lighter than the equivalent Electric winch.
I'd be a bit concerned about what kind of problems it would cause the Power
Steering pump.

Does anybody have experience with this product?

www.milemarker.com if you want to check it out.

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Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 13:05:09 -0500
From: Thom Cheney
Subject: Re: Winches

quadrai wrote:
>
> I am looking for experience with electric winches. I purchased a 1994 Ford
> F150 4x4 recently and want to put a winch on it. Thanks,
>
I have it on good authority that 4X4 Power magazine is going to do an
electric winch test in their next issue.

TC

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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 16:42:55 -0400 (EDT)
From: PhilDyson aol.com
Subject: Re: Xfer case oil ?

Some x-fer cases do use gear oil, but as far as I know none of the late model
new process or borg warners do. Xmission fluid all the way, just make sure
the case you look up in the book is the case you have on your truck. If you
have a lot of noise the chain may be stretched, usually a russling sound. If
it makes a popping sound get it fixed right away.
Phil

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Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 14:35:31 -0700
From: MD Wayment
Subject: Re: Xfer case oil ?

ATF Dexron II or III is used in manual tranny's because of the needle
bearings.
Regular lube oil can't get in there to the small spaces. Thats the only
reason.
ATF is like 5W oil, very thin. Still, check with your dealer.

David J. Baldwin wrote:

> Bakend aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > My 87 Ranger had gear lube in the transfer case when I rebuilt it. I see in
> > the Chiltons manual it calls for DexronII. Is the book right? Does it make a
> > difference? It would seem to be a major difference to me! What do you run in
> > yours? Is this aquick fix to quiet down a noisy Xfer case? Or what?
> > Any help or opinions?
> > Dennis Baken
>
> Oooh. I would get a second opinion. Might call your local dealer's
> service department and check with them. I would expect gear lube, but
> other lubricants in manual gearboxes is not unheard of. I had 4 speed
> 'box in a '63 Jag that took SAE 30 motor oil (non-sync 1st shrieked like
> a scalded cat).
> I definitely wouldn't go far without double-checking this first.
>
> By the way, congrats on the rebuild. You didn't find anything fraged?
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Dave Baldwin
> Dallas, TX
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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 20:55:07 -0400
From: "Bryce T. Beyler"
Subject: Re: Ford Ranger MPG

I guess I'll quit whining about my mileage then...I've got a '97 SuperCab
4x4 with a 4.0L, manual trans, 3.73 gears and 265/70-15 tires (no cap or
covers, just straight of o' the factory). After 13K miles, I've
consistently gotten 19mpg +/-0.5. This is in 2wd mode in a combo of....

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