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offroad-list Digest Wed, 31 May 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 074

In This Issue:
Re: First Off-Road Experience
re A/C compressor
First Off-Road Experience
Re: First Off-Road Experience
dana-44 hub housing

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From: "J Cope" <88biixlt fncool.com>
Subject: Re: First Off-Road Experience
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 02:35:42 -0400

Sounds like a great time to me! In my opinion, if you can still tell what
color it's supposed to be, you ain't havin' enough fun...
Check out my site for pics of a BII slingin' mud around...

JC
'88 BII XLT
10k tow hooks
40ch CB
K&N
> Light bar
Headlight Stone Guards
30x9.5 BFG A/T TA KOs
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[mailto:offroad-list-bounce ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Wesley Murphy
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Subject: [offroad-list] First Off-Road Experience


My first off-road experience in my 91 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4x4 today started
off on the wrong foot. I made the sad mistake of thinking that 2 of my
friends and myself would go to some local strip pits in one vehicle today
and not go through any mud. I was definetly wrong on that one! I should
have not broken the first golden rule, never four- wheel alone. While trying
to straddle a rut that goes around a large mude hole (clay mud) I slid
sidways and found myself wedged between 2 ruts sideways in the trail. After
getting smart enough to put the transfer case in 4LO where I can get the
Bridgestone Dueler AT's (stock size) spinning enough to sling the mud out, I
manage to rock it and get unstuck. I do this a couple more times and
eventually get turned around where I can go back through it all again :)

On the way out, I chose my lines carefully and never let off the gas. I
didn't hold it wide open just kept a steady pace and was able to make it out
(although it was a very bumpy ride).

Other than getting mud in every possible crook and cranny, there appears to
be no immediate damage other than a few cosmetic scratches, or at least I
hope. The next day I have off (Thursday I think) I plan on changing the
diff/transfer oil and checking my ATF fluid for contamination. Should I
also pay special attention to the auto-locking hubs or the wheel bearings?
Anything else I should look at?

Although it was fun, I can't afford to have my daily driver out of
commission for my ignorance!

Wesley Murphy
91 Explorer EB 4x4
"used to be black, now it's brown"
Pine Knot, Kentucky

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From: CERESJohnG aol.com
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 08:27:10 EDT
Subject: re A/C compressor

IWell, another poor soul has learned of the danger of leaning on Chiltons.
Haynes isn't much better, but they are weaker in slightly different areas.

You do need the factory manual and yes they are not cheap. On stuff like 80's
equipment they are eaven tougher to find but, here are a couple of sources.
Helms is the original factory publisher, expensive and arrogent as h--l to
deal with.

Factory auto manuals deal in used manuals, apparantly from dealer or mfr
excess, dont know. These folks are super and prices actually quite
reasonable, I thought.. They also MAY have other literature available that
Helms does not carry. You just need to check both for what you need.

Not knowing if the hyperlink will pass through I added the net address as well

Parts lists are the key though and those are tough to come by, guarded by all
as the keys to the kingdom. For your A/C problem though it shouldn't be too
bad. The factory manuals generally have enough sketches and pictures to get
you oriented. Whatever was used did not change markedly from automobiles of
that era with that engine. Wrecking yards should be full of what you need and
you should be able to find the information you need there. The yards all have
a Hollander Book which gives the interchange info from year to year. Those
guys could not survive without that info. The better yards have it
computerized. Simply go in and ask. explain what you are up to and there
will be someone to get you to where you want to go.

Helm Inc. (Ford, GM, Honda, Isuzu, Suzuki,
KIA, Subaru) ....

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