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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 15:51:58 -0600 (MDT)
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fordtrucks80up-digest Wednesday, October 8 1997 Volume 01 : Number 154



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In this issue:

Re: BG Products [David Hertzberg ]
Mile Marker [tfam swbell.net]
Oil pan heating element [David Hertzberg ]
teh system works --sometimes [yhtlines surfari.net]
Ranger clutches [yhtlines surfari.net]
Re: Paint Problems [Todd Metzger ]
'99 F-250/350 Manual 6 Speed Pattern? [Scott MacButch ]
Trans Command ["Mike Jones"]
Re: Mazda B4000 [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)]
Re: Dealer Decals [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)]
98 Rangers ...and then some. [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)]
91 Ranger EEC codes [james oxley ]
Re: 98 Rangers ...and then some. [james oxley ]
Re: 91 Ranger EEC codes [droberts MIT.EDU (D Robertson)]
Limited Slip Stuff... [Andrew T Vincitore ]
Re: Trans Command [KSMIKE aol.com]
K&N KIT FOR 4.0L 93 RANGER ["Patrick Ward" ]
RE: Ranger Shift Noise ["Mike Wiatt" ]
Splitfires?!?!?! No WaY ["Mike Wiatt" ]
Re: Ranger Shift Noise [james oxley ]
vanir throttle body [Thom Cheney ]
Re: Splitfires?!?!?! No WaY [Todd Metzger ]
Re: reply to 98 F150 toy questions [MMBTV aol.com]
Re: Paint Problems ["Lou Guerriero" ]
Fwd: 84 Bronco II [MMc1 webtv.net (Michael McCullough)]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #153 ["Mark A. Ross" ]
F350 general questions ["Aaron Barrus" ]

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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 97 05:06:05 PDT
From: David Hertzberg
Subject: Re: BG Products

Summit racing sells BG products. I've used BG Diesel Oil additive in my truck
and tractor and have noticed a difference in smoothness and a slight
improvement in powser (esp the tractor.) A local mechanic here in the DC area
named Pat Goss--he has a weekend radio show and is quite credible--endorses BG
and sells it in his shop.


>I have heard of BG products and have a rep who lives two doors down from me.
>I have used their products but, I caution to use them again. The rep
>wanted to do a radiator flush with his BG products on my 92 Bronco with 68k
>miles, now I don't know if it was coincidence or what but, about a month
>later my water pump went out on me. He did do the same flush on a 90 Honda
>with 88K miles and haven't had any problems. I also used a fuel additive
>and soon noticed that the in tank fuel pump was louder. Coincidence? or
>did I just take notice? I'm sure they have some very good products and
>they sell their stuff to local dealers who use them on our vehicles when we
>get them serviced, it's just that I'm a little bit skeptical of additives
>and such.
>You can check out their web page at
>
>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.fn.net/~bgprod/index.html
>
>
>
>At 05:43 PM 10/7/97 -0400, bigguy wrote...
>>Has anyone heard of BG products? I was told that MOA oil additive is
>>some good stuff. I was wondering if anyone has heard of this stuff and
>>if you could tell me what it is.
>>
>>I am also looking for some power mods for a 94 V6 4.0L. If you guys
>>have any good power mods let me know.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Jim
>>
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David and Leila Hertzberg
Greystoke Farm
Gaithersburg, Maryland
301-482-0016
ACdhertz us-state.osis.gov


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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 06:13:33 -0700
From: tfam swbell.net
Subject: Mile Marker

I am a factory field service tec. for a company that produces some
equipment that usually has add ons produced by other companies. There
are many incedences when the add ons cause problems, but the reps for
the other company tell the customer that their equipment just can`t be
at fault, we disconnect thier crap, the problem goes away. Something to
think about. Mile Marker may make a very fine winch, but to tap into the
p.s. pump, bad idea!!! Why dont they also supply a pump,such as used in
the old Massy-Furgesson 410 and 510 series combines, a high volume and
high pressure hydraulic pump that is diven by a common v-belt and pulley
on the front of the engine. That would make everything work better all
arround. L.D. in K.C. 97 F-250HD 4x4 s/c 52
F-1 50 f-1 panel

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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 97 06:51:52 PDT
From: David Hertzberg
Subject: Oil pan heating element

Does anyone out there know where I can purchase a heating element for an oil
pan? Summit has a heating pad, but i'm thinking of an metal element that one
can thread into the crankcase either from the bottom or the side. I've
replaced my drain plug with an adapter for a pre-luber, so I would leave that
alone. Thanks much for your help. David

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 05:15:21
From: yhtlines surfari.net
Subject: teh system works --sometimes

re the speedometer change for bigger tires on an F150. My info (and I just
lost it in a hard drive failure) is that the later ones (like my 95) have a
digital odometer. Don't know how the analog speedo works yet.

There is a sequence of events (pushes) on the odometer and trip reset
buttons that will reset the calibrtion on the speedometer. So is the 'dash
digital"? Probably. Sorry, I lost the instructions for this.
Dave Lampert

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 05:19:17
From: yhtlines surfari.net
Subject: Ranger clutches

on my 83 Ranger, the hydraulic clutch was leaking at 50k miles. The dealer
replaced the entire unit, told me it came pre-bled, otherwise could not be
bled.

At 200,000 I was having trouble shifting and replaced devices again--no
longer available as a pre-bled unit. I never could get it bled and working
properly, so sold it. I had the back end on stands (I believe), trying to
get that bleeder hole up instead of down.

Selling the vehicle worked for me.
Dave Lampert

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 07:57:08 +0000
From: Todd Metzger
Subject: Re: Paint Problems

MadPoodle aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/7/97 5:53:09, you wrote:
>
>
> unofficial recall of the
> paint. You have to submit the truck for a "tape" test. Ours failed (as I
> knew it would since
> it was flaking off everywhere). If you fail the test, you get a complete
> paint job for free. So,
> don't let them get away with telling you that it's not possible. Tell the
> dealer that you know
> for a fact that many Ford trucks/SUV's from this era suffered from faulty
> paint and that you know they can make it right...>>
>
> Hmm, any more details? I have a 92 Bronco, no paint peeling problems, but the
> Blue has just gone to heck in a handbasket. Truck stored under carport at
> night, in covered parking gargage during working hours, so it's not abused.
> Just big time faded and ready for new paint job. Kinda discouraging for less
> than 36K miles!....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> 92 Bronco 351
> 93 F250 S/C 351
> Ain't got no stinkin Litres here.......

I have read a number of articles in various newsgroups on this subject. I have
found out that a good majority of dealers will not fix the paint since there was
no official recall. If you would like to find out more, check out this guys
page....

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.lebmofo.com/~tictock/

Read up because it is very informative.

Todd Metzger
93 XLT Explorer
And it does see dirt!

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 07:43:22 -0600
From: Scott MacButch
Subject: '99 F-250/350 Manual 6 Speed Pattern?

Evidently the new "Super Duty" Fords are going to have a 6 speed with
over drive when ordered with manual trannys. Wondering if anyone had
any knowledge or thoughts as to what the shifting pattern would be
(possible splitter?). Also wondering what the big benefit having a
6-speed over the old 5-speed is.
Scott MacButch - Idaho

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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 10:09:21 -0400
From: "Mike Jones"
Subject: Trans Command

Recently, I've seen postings related to how well the Trans Command (and the
other one on the market, which name escapes me) works. This really piqued
my interest, since I HATE the way my Expedition (5.4L w/E40D) shifts at
full throttle. One question: Does the Trans Command (or the other one)
raise the full-throttle shift points? As it is now, full-throttle shifts
are at 4500 rpms. Silly. That wonderful OHC engine, and it shifts like a
clapped out '77 LTD.

Thanks, Mike J.

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 10:20:39 EDT
From: silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)
Subject: Re: Mazda B4000

On Tue, 7 Oct 1997 17:37:28 -0600 Dave Armbruster
writes:
, so unless they assume
>the
>radio is VERY important, there is a good part that is made by Mazda.
>
>Dave

And that one big part is the Mazda transmission.

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 10:20:39 EDT
From: silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)
Subject: Re: Dealer Decals

On Tue, 7 Oct 1997 11:04:33 -0400 petere mitre.org (Peter D. Engels)
writes:
>>All this talk about "TruckSuck?" stickers has reminded me I'd like to
>>get rid of a few stickers of my own. My 97 Ranger was delivered with
>>hideous dealer name decals stuck on both side panels of my truck
>>directly underneath the Ranger XL badges. They're plain white and
>>contrast horribly with both the factory badge and the cayman green
>>color. Any suggestions for removing these decals w/o damaging the....

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