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fordtrucks80up-digest Wednesday, October 8 1997 Volume 01 : Number 153



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In this issue:

RE: Ranger Shift Noise [fwise juno.com]
Re: Mazda B4000 [Dave Armbruster ]
Ranger Engine Codes [Dave Armbruster ]
RE: Rusty '98 Ranger [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
re: Ranger Engine Codes [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Running outof fuel? [yhtlines surfari.net]
Re: more power ["Jerry Dean" ]
Re: Running outof fuel? [Filip M Gieszczykiewicz ]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #152 ["Josh Armstrong"
The system works... sometimes! [hunter cyberstreet.com (Michael Kisielews]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #150 ["Lou Guerriero"
Lighting Changeovers [Midwest96 aol.com]
Two speed differential [Ted Ladd ]
Paint Problems [MadPoodle aol.com]

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 18:03:51 -0500
From: fwise juno.com
Subject: RE: Ranger Shift Noise

Dear Bradley,

It sounds like you are suffering from the result of (I believe) a Ford
design flaw. I had an 89 Ranger (2.9L) and currently have a 94 Ranger
(3.0L) that behave(d) in a similar fashion. Your clutch pedal is flat on
the floor, but the clutch is *not* completely disengaged. My 89 was
purchased used, and I assumed that a clutch job would take care of the
problem. Replacing the pressure plate, clutch disk, refacing the
flywheel, replacing the pilot bearing, the hydraulic throwout bearing and
clutch master cylinder failed to solve the problem. I bought my 94 new,
and upon taking it in for warranty service, was told that the clutch
release was "within spec." What is great fun is on really cold mornings
when the disengagement is so limited that you can't shift at all.

On top of this, the poor design of the clutch master cylinder (which I
believe is too small to provide the needed travel by the throwout
bearing, either that, or the throwout bearing is travel limited) places
the outlet at the *lowest* point of the cylinder (it should be at the
highest, allowing air to flow through the system and pass out the bleed
screw), necessitating removing the entire system (up to the transmission)
to properly bleed the system, should you get air in the lines. Of course,
if you enjoy standing on your head, you might enjoy the exercise, but...

A thorough bleeding of the system *may* help with your problem, and is at
least worth trying. If anyone has a real fix for this, I would love to
hear it. I have enjoyed my Rangers, but the clutch problem (which also
prohibits quick shifts, needed to keep the 2.3 & 3.0 engines in their
powerbands) is a royal pain.

Fred Wise
94 Ranger Supercab 3.0L

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 17:37:28 -0600
From: Dave Armbruster
Subject: Re: Mazda B4000

>>>if your gonna get a mazda then you should get out of this mailing
>>system
>>>unless your gonna put a ford motor but eveb though mazda is ford
>>cause ford
>>>bought out mazda and on some new mazda trucks if you look on the door
>>with
>>>the sticker it would say manufactured by ford
>>
>>I don't agree that you need to leave this list... from everything I
>>have
>>read (not having actually compared the two trucks) you are essentially
>>buying a Ranger. Some of the sheet metal and interior pieces may be
>>cosmetically different but I believe the rest of the truck(s) is the
>>same.
>
>
>I have nothing aginst the post 94 Mazda Trucks either. From what I have
>seen, they are the same truck.

My '97 had the little blue sticker showing assembly in the Twin Cities, but
it also had a sticker on the driver's window stating the proportion of
U.S./Canada made parts as 80% and "Other" as 20%. It is a 4wd, S/C, with
the 4.0L and 5-spd auto. I am pretty sure that the radio is probably not
North American (I think it is made by Pioneer), so unless they assume the
radio is VERY important, there is a good part that is made by Mazda.

Dave

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 17:37:42 -0600
From: Dave Armbruster
Subject: Ranger Engine Codes

I was in Western Auto yesterday, looking to buy Splitfires for my '97 4.0L
Ranger. He listed none. Looking back to the '96, the question was "X"
engine code or not. I checked mine, I do have an "X" engine code. What
does this mean?

Looks like to me in mid year 1996, Ford switched something in the 4.0L
engine. I am not sure what they might have done that would make sparkplugs
uncompatible, how about emission, ignition, fuel injection, block
threading? I have not called the dealer yet, and I am still saving pennies
for that Helm's Manual...

Dave

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:33:32, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: RE: Rusty '98 Ranger

I took delivery of my '98 4x2 Ranger and noticed the same thing. I
live in MN and realize rusty frames are going to happen anyway. I
did have Ziebart rustproof the undercariage, but they didn't hit
these. Oh well. When I put new wheels on it next spring, I'll try
to give it a shot of Rustoleum. Maybe I should do that now, too.
The rust did annoy me, but the truck was so amazing I kinda forgot
about it. 4.0L, manual tranny. 3.55 gears, reg cab, shortbox, 4x2.
It's a rocket. Quarter mile times: best: 16.72 sec and 81.78 mph.
Not too bad, but i expected better out of this small of a truck.
Maybe it is because of AC, PW, PL, Cruise, moonroof (I love it!),
steel wheels, PM, and other stuff. oh well. I LOVE the truck.

Josh

Josh

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:37:29, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: re: Ranger Engine Codes

The "X" engine code is used by the dealer when ordering the 4.0L, so
YES your '97 does have the "X" code and so does my '98. Look in your
truck manual (from the factory) and read the recommended "Motorcraft"
spark plugs and try to cross them over. I noticed something about
the spark plugs and it said if you remove one to check it, make sure
you put it back in the same cylinder. Maybe the gaps are different.
I don't know, but it is something I am curios about.

Josh

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