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fordtrucks80up-digest Thursday, October 23 1997 Volume 01 : Number 186



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In this issue:

Re: Switching Between Dual Tanks ["David J. Baldwin" ]
Re: Switching Between Dual Tanks [Thom Cheney ]
Bearings and vacation [Michael Wray ]
Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #185 ["Alan Heaberlin" ]
Bronco ["Josh Armstrong" ]
Re: 93' Ranger STX 4x4 3.0 [James Forrest ]
Re: TIRES [James Forrest ]
Re: 1997 Ford Ranger ["Bryce T. Beyler" ]
Cavitation [rsmall isgroup.net (Robert Smallwood)]
Re: 93' Ranger STX 4x4 3.0 ["Bryce T. Beyler" ]
Re:Aluminum Wheels - Recommendations? ["Mike Wiatt" ]
Re: TIRES [jsruss postoffice.worldnet.att.net]
Re: Switching Between Dual Tanks [Joe Maleski ]
Re: Switching Between Dual Tanks [Joe Maleski ]
RE: Update - Bad Bearings, etc..... [john.doe erols.com]
Tire Diameter Calculation ["Bruce A. Ramirez" ]
Re: Front Automatic Hubs [jsruss postoffice.worldnet.att.net]
Re: LOWERING TO LEVEL [jsruss postoffice.worldnet.att.net]
RE: Cleaning alluminum wheels ["Charles A. Biggs" ]
[none] [Gary Snook ]
Re: 1998 F150 Lightning [Chris Kelly ]
Re: Aluminum Wheels - Recommendations? [Michael Ruth ]

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 15:05:19 -0500
From: "David J. Baldwin"
Subject: Re: Switching Between Dual Tanks

Joe Maleski wrote:
>
> Thom,
>
> I invite you to come with me on my next long trip. This problem is *very*
> reproducable. The bottom of the fuel tank is usually so hot you cannot put
> your hand on it.
>
> The ford fuel pumps only pump at 45 psi - not enough pressure to overcome
> the vapor lock, whick is exactly what is happening.

I believe you. There is a solution, I just don't know if anyone has
made an aftermarket adapter. The trick is to modulate the supply to the
fuel pump to make it only work as hard as it needs to in order to
pressurize the fuel rail to the desired point.

Ford was working on this a few years ago, and the new controller should
be available on vehicles soon, if not already. Problem is knowing which
vehicles are getting this when. Sounds like the 460 has a bad problem
with this.

This solution saves power, saves the pump, and reduces unburned
hydrocarbon emissions. A winner all the way around, only drawback being
the added complexity of driving the pump.

There may be an aftermarket fuel pump controller that works this way. I
don't know of one. If anyone does, please let us know.

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Best Regards,

Dave Baldwin
Dallas, TX
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:10:28 -0500
From: Thom Cheney
Subject: Re: Switching Between Dual Tanks

Joe Maleski wrote:
>
> Thom,
>
> I invite you to come with me on my next long trip. This problem is *very*
> reproducable. The bottom of the fuel tank is usually so hot you cannot put
> your hand on it.

Hmmm... not being there, I bow to your expertise. I still find it
difficult to believe that your fuel is actually boiling.

>
> As for Dodge Trucks - well I've heard that they suffer from poor brakes.
> That to me is a bigger problem than having to alter my trip schedule when
> the weather gets hot.

Add vapor lock to the list, because it is another known fault. My
cousin-in-law never leaves town during summer in his Dodge van.


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Thom Cheney
Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:35:15 -0700
From: Michael Wray
Subject: Bearings and vacation

Yeah I hope to have it hang on until I can get the funds together and
have it done right.

I'll let ya'll know when I get back from vacation.

Michael (crossed fingers) W.

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:59:02 -0700
From: "Alan Heaberlin"
Subject: Re: fordtrucks80up-digest V1 #185

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> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:42:19 EDT
> From: silent.bob juno.com (Silent . Bob)
> Subject: Re: 97 Ranger cutting out 100+ mph
>
> On Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:02:47 -0500 "David J. Baldwin"
> writes:
> >Mike Wiatt wrote:
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> >You might try looking in to the presence of a vehicle speed limiter.
> >The EEC also knows what vehicle speed is, and it is possible that they
> >limit the Ranger top speed because of stability concerns.
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> This is true. A Ranger will start to "float" at 100mph.
>
I doubt that the EEC knows anything more than engine rpm--speedwise. As an
automotive test driver working daily at speeds in excess of 110mph (650
miles per day usually) what I do know is that the air conditioning will cut
out in high gear at WOT to reserve engine power for the drive wheels. I
would suspect fuel flow or pressure or perhaps air intake restriction
(dirty air cleaner). Let us know what you find out!
Buffalo Al
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 97 15:10:34 PDT
From: "Josh Armstrong"
Subject: Bronco
>
Hi,
Dose Anyone here have a 86-92 Bronco Full size that is running 4.11 gears
in the rear end? I am thinking about replaceing the stock gears with this.
The truck is running 33" muds with a 302 and an AOD. Any comment would be
helpful. Also would\did it help the mpg or did it kill it?

Thanks
Josh Armstong
89 Bronco
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:23:04 -0500
From: James Forrest
Subject: Re: 93' Ranger STX 4x4 3.0

Question



I'm kind of new to this, been listening for a few days and I have a
few
questions for you guys. I own a 93 Ranger STX 4x4 with a 3.0. I have a
2
1/2" Rancho kit in the front so the truck sits level with the back. I
have 8" chrome wagon wheels with BFG 31x10.5 Radial All Terain TA's.
Also
I have a Raven truck top. Here are my questions:

1. My gas milage has gone to sh**t. I am getting 15mpg city or highway.
I
did a complete tune up - plugs, cap, rotor, & wires. Also I ran a pint
of
tolune with a full tank of gas to clean the injectors. (If you look at
the ingredince of injector cleaners one of the main ones is tolune)
But
anyway the tune up did absolutly zero for my gas milage. I know I was
getting between 17 and 20 at best befor. Any ideas on this.

2. Since I installed the lift kit and went to the larger tires I am
having some problems when I am towing. One the check- engine light
comes
on after about two hours of towing. Comes on and off. Once I get back
home and unhook the boat thats it. Let the truck sit overnight and the
check engine light wont come on again untill I am towing again. My
boat
and trailer are only about 1400lbs. The other problem when towing is
when
I get into the hill country I have a real hard time. Befor with the
stock
wheels and tires I did not have any problems. Would you suggest
re-gearing the truck or going with a performance chip, K & N air
filter,
and a better exhaust? If so wich chip and exhaust are best.

3. Last question. My four wheel drive quit working. When you push the
button to engage it you here the clicking noises but nothing happens.
How
do I trouble shoot this problem? Is it the module on the trany???? I
am
realy stumped with this one. Dont realy know how or what to check, any
ideas?


Thanks,
John Cassis
Houston, Texas
cassis universal.usa.com



First of all, I have a 96 Ranger 4x4 3 liter with the 2 1/2 inch Rancho
kit. I was also getting horrible mileage, about 12 to 13 miles to the
gallon. I have 4 kc lights on the roof, which does reduce my mileage.
I installed a kn filter and have increased my mileage to 15. I am
running 31 inchers also. I can't figure out my mileage problems
either. As for the four wheel drive, I had the same thing happen to me
and i took it to ford and they replaced it under the warranty. Without
the warranty it would have cost about 350 dollars. you could probably
get the new module thing and do it yourself, it really isn't that
difficult to replace.

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:31:35 -0500
From: James Forrest
Subject: Re: TIRES
>
This is not true ! I had 32's on a 96 4x4 with no lift of any kind .


I tested 32's on my ranger with no lift and they severly rubbed the
front valance when the wheel was turned as well as the fenderwells at
full tuck
From: James Forrest
To: fordtrucks80up listservice.net
Reply-to: fordtrucks80up listservice.net
Subject: Re: TIRES
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 97 03:40:10 +0000

i have a 96 ranger 4x4, and i had 31x10.50 goodyear tires mounted on
American Racing type 39 15x7 wheels, with normal backspacing. I had no
problems with tires rubbing, etc. I don't think i would go any higher.
I am assuming you have the 3.73 gears, which are good for turning them.
You could go up to a 32 but you would need a body or suspension lift if
you didn't want to tear apart your fenders.

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 18:28:53 -0400
From: "Bryce T. Beyler"
Subject: Re: 1997 Ford Ranger

How can you tell what the red line is on this truck? My owner manual
doesn't say what that might be and my tach has no indication of where the
red line might be at...From what I understood, the red line is above what
the rev-limiter would allow so there is no chance of red lining this engine
> (except for forcing it by downshifting at high RPM's)

BTW I'll take the truck off you hands if you're just going to blow up the
engine anyway...

Bryce
'97 Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab

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> From: Bitting, Greg
> To: 'fordtrucks80up listservice.net'
> Subject: RE: 1997 Ford Ranger
> Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 5:35 PM
>
> I don't think it is the rev limiter, because I can take the truck beyond
> redline in every gear other that first, and the only problem I notice
> there is it is rough shifting at such a high RPM. The truck would rather
> I skip a gear.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: bigguy [SMTP:bigguy shentel.net]
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 2:15 PM
> >To: fordtrucks80up ListService.net
> >Subject: Re: 1997 Ford Ranger
> >
> >It is the rev limiter I think .
> >
> >Bitting, Greg wrote:
> >
> >> Hello out there,
> >> I own a 1997 Ford Ranger pick-up truck. It has in it a five
> >> speed
> >> manual transmission attached to a 4.0L engine. I have a problem with
> >> the
> >> truck shutting down at around 103 mph. What can I do to alleviate this
> >>
> >> problem? Also, I would like to bolt on a little extra horsepower,
> >> where
> >> would anyone recommend I start?
> >> Thank you for your help.
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 18:39:21 -0500
From: rsmall isgroup.net (Robert Smallwood)
Subject: Cavitation

FYI-Did some maintenance on my 1995 F-250 Powerstroke E4Od truck( 55,000
miles) this weekend and learned a few things-

NAPA Auto parts carries some items useful for Powerstroke upkeep-

1-Coolant test kit- part # 4107- for checking PH, Freeze protection, and
nitrite levels. (nitrites help reduce cavitation and impingement, which
can damage your block) Does 50 checks, contains syringe, bottle, and 50
3 pad check sticks. $24.99

2-Coolant additive- part #4058-64 oz of treatment similar to Ford's
FW-15. 4 oz treats same as Ford's 8 oz. Fw-15 is $10.95 for 16 oz
bottle, Napa's $13.95 for 64 oz.

Bought a transmission filter/gasket kit 23.99 and 16 quarts (book calls....

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