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fordtrucks80up-digest Sunday, October 19 1997 Volume 01 : Number 175



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In this issue:

Towing in OD [MadPoodle aol.com]
Re: Other Lists? [Ken Payne ]
Re: Throttle Body -Reply -Reply [Ken Payne ]
Bozo with autoreply [Ken Payne ]
Re: Brakes / Exhaust [Midwest96 aol.com]
Re: Liners [Rendell9 aol.com]
Why does1988 Ranger with 2.0 carb exist [Nelson ]
RE:Re: Brakes / Exhaust [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Re: Where's the 5.0L in the Ranger [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)]
Re: Where's the 5.0L in the Ranger [silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)]
Re: Exhaust [Midwest96 aol.com]
Re: Liners [FOMOCONUT aol.com]
Re: Exhaust [KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)]
Re: Why does1988 Ranger with 2.0 carb exist [Geff King
RATTLE [bigguy ]
Re: RATTLE [NMurphy613 aol.com]
Re: RATTLE [Midwest96 aol.com]
5.0 engine swap [jimpitcock juno.com (Jim & Star Pitcock)]
EGR system robbing power? [Steven McCullough

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 08:49:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: MadPoodle aol.com
Subject: Towing in OD

In a message dated 10/18/97 8:17:11 AM, you wrote:

>Ford, depending on exactly who you talk to, will either tell you to take
>it out of OD when it hunts, or tell you to never tow in OD. The
>"official" line is to tow in OD when the terrain or conditions allow the
>tranny to stay in OD, but when/if it shifts down, take it out of OD
>until conditions improve to the point where it will stay in OD again.

Same logic applies to manuals. Take the case of two of my F-350 flatbeds,
used for towing / hauling daily. One driver never tows heavy loads in 5th,
one does. Driver who doesn't going on 80K miles on original clutch. Driver
who does has new clutch 34K miles... Oh well, at least he still has a
job.....
Its up to the driver to pay attention to the truck. Not just look for
shifting in / out of OD, but pay attention to the engine. If its laboring
along too few RPM's, drop a gear (or, as I do, speed up till it's
comfortable. No, I don't want your tickets, I have enuff o my own) and bring
the revs up a little.
Funny, my Bronco has certain speeds around town where EOD uncomfortable.
Again, push the button or pick up the pace...

Scott

93 F250 SC
92 Bronco (very dusty OD button ;-)

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 10:35:00 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: Re: Other Lists?

At 05:23 PM 10/17/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I was curious if anyone knew of any mailing lists that are available that
>pertain to a couple of my other cars. They are:
>'89 Ford Probe LX
>'80 Ford Fairmont Futura
>Also, does anyone know of any web site dedicated to the Fairmont, other
>than at the australian Ford site?
>
>Thanks!!!!

Go to the web site and click the "other lists" button.

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 10:36:52 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: Re: Throttle Body -Reply -Reply

At 04:53 PM 10/17/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I will be away from the office from April 24 through
>April 28. If you are in need of an immediate response
>please contract Kathy Gray at 272-8430 or
>Kgray salud.unm.edu.

This dork is off the list. To other members, please don't
ever put an auto-responder on an email address used by
a mailing list.

Ken
Admin

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 11:00:26 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: Bozo with autoreply

This person has been permanently removed from the lists.
Re-s*bscribe attempts will get bounced. Sorry I didn't
get to it right away, I'm out of town and handling my
email remotely (as if email isn't remote already).

Ken
Admin

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 11:35:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: Midwest96 aol.com
Subject: Re: Brakes / Exhaust
>
Josh,
Thanxs, that makes sense to me, but how much larger diameter would I be
looking at? If I could get better performance by just changing diameters,
why doesn't stock come bigger? I realize these are probably maive questions,
but be patient with me - I'm just starting to get into this. Thanks alot,
Craig

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 12:43:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rendell9 aol.com
Subject: Re: Liners

In a message dated 97-10-18 06:04:21 EDT,
owner-fordtrucks80up-digest ListService.net writes:


makes a great low-cost sound dampener. Use a couple cans of that stuff
in the cab of your truck, and you'll notice a good decrease in road-
and engine-noise. >>

The shop where I had my Rhino liner installed was doing a thriving business
in spraying (if you will pardon the expression) Jeep interiors - hose clean,
insulates and doesn't rot like wet carpet....

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 11:04:09 -0600
From: Nelson
Subject: Why does1988 Ranger with 2.0 carb exist

I have a friend with a 1988 Ranger that has a carbureted 2.0L engine not a
2.3L fuel injected. (Kelley Blue book doesn't cover it as an engine
> option.) It came with absolutely zero options. Even the radio was an
aftermarket item. Everthing we order for it is special purchase. For
example the carburtor base gasket only comes in a $125 kit.

Was this truck normally available at a dealer lot in 1988?

Is it a fleet truck or outside U.S production?

She has a lot invested in the truck, but getting work done on it is difficult.

Thanks,
Ron Nelson

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 14:03:54, -0500
From: KNBD87D prodigy.com (MR JOSH J TENNEY)
Subject: RE:Re: Brakes / Exhaust
>
Craig,

You don't want to go too much bigger, maybe 1/2 inch max. Most stock
exhaust systems are restrictive and are small to help out with
emissions.

Josh

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