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Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list small-list); Tue, 11 Apr 2000 15:15:37 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 15:15:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: small-list digest users Reply-to: small-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: small-list Digest V2000 #46 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts Small Chassis Truck Mailing List Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe small-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ small-list Digest Mon, 10 Apr 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 046 In This Issue: Re: 93 Aerostar - change in gas mileage after complete ba Re: Aerostar interior light switching Transmission mystery Re: Replacing Spark Plugs ADMIN: Server upgrade Re: Transmission mystery Shock reccomendations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Frank Bures" Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:48:21 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: 93 Aerostar - change in gas mileage after complete ba -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:16:45 -0400, David Cooley wrote: >At 09:15 AM 4/10/00, you wrote: >>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>Hash: SHA1 >> >>Hi, >> >>the subject almost says it all. >> >>My courtesy lights delay block went crazy, decided the turn on the inside >>lights when the car was parked in my garage and completely discharged the >>battery. >>I got rid of the courtesy light control block, charged the battery again, >>but now I am experiencing decreased gas mileage - around 20% worse than >>before. >> >>Is there anything I should do to get my old mileage back? > > >How long has it been since the battery was recharged? It can take quite a >bit of driving (IE: several tanks) for the computer to completely relearn >and for the mileage to settle down. It's been two tanks so far. So, I guess, I'll have to wait some more.... Frank Bures, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Toronto, M5S 3H6 fbures chem.toronto.edu http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://frank.chem.utoronto.ca/electronics -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 5.0 OS/2 for non-commercial use Comment: PGP 5.0 for OS/2 Charset: cp850 wj8DBQE48gXV5kszaG0XLB4RAk3dAKD6YdSda8tuIrmxraxkEmWcNvP5UACdE/O+ k/sOLGVMSh2OgRUXunQxDyM= =c/nd -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 11:42:41 -0700 From: Richard Subject: Re: Aerostar interior light switching Alas, there really are momentary switches in the two front outside door handles. And, yes, the wiring from the switches goes to the light delay module. When I was working inside the front doors dealing with those #$ %& inaccessible electric lock motors (rivited), I noticed that the light switch wiring inside the door isn't secured, and can easily get mauled by a frustrated person trying to work on the $#I(R$& lock mechanism. Remember that any door light switch can set off that computer and can therefore run down the battery from an intermittant make/break contact caused by an abraded wire or mis-aligned pin switch. I do not know what they use for brains at Ford. Richard ------------------------------ From: "Jim Shedlauskas" Subject: Transmission mystery Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:00:40 -0400 The automatic transmission in my '88 Bronco II died with a loud BANG! The motor still runs, but nothing happens in any gear, not even any unusual noises. Being the kind of person I am, and knowing nothing about automatics, the first thing I did was remove the trans and take it all apart. Oops. There's nothing broke in here! So, I have a few stupid questions I'm hoping someone can answer. Would the torque converter break in a way that would cause this kind of problem? The input shaft is actually 2 shafts, an 'inner' and an 'outer'. Should the outer shaft turn? It doesn't, but doesn't look like it should. If you can help, or point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Jim ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:15:44 -0400 From: Wesley Murphy Subject: Re: Replacing Spark Plugs I forgot to mention that out of the 250+ miles I got out of my last tank of gas, only 15-20 miles were actually city driving. The rest was all highway driving (with a majority on the interstate) with the cruise set. As for the normal mileage I get around here (rural area with quite a few hills) I've never really calculated mileage. I don't really drive that much so the $10 week gas money didn't seem like much. What made me sit up and take notice was the fact that I paid $20 to fill up my tank but then turned around and paid another $20 in less that 24 hours to fill it up again. Maybe I should just stop whining and take the Accord on longer trips to get better mileage :) Wesley Murphy 91 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4x4 > What kind of mileage do you usually get? That doesn't sound too bad to me > if you've got the same 17.5 gallon tank I have. My first tank in the > new(ish) Explorer took me about 270 miles (with a 15 gallon fill up after > that). It came out to 17.1 MPG, which I didn't think was bad for a V6 > running on 90% street with crappy California gas & driven by ME. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:34:50 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: ADMIN: Server upgrade The server will be going down for approximate 30-60 minutes on Wednesday or Thursday between 2-3pm EST. The 2nd hard drive is being added in anticipation of additional services we have planned. Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:45:02 -0400 From: David Cooley Subject: Re: Transmission mystery At 10:00 PM 4/10/00, you wrote: >The automatic transmission in my '88 Bronco II died with a loud BANG! The >motor still runs, but nothing happens in any gear, not even any unusual >noises. Being the kind of person I am, and knowing nothing about >automatics, the first thing I did was remove the trans and take it all >apart. Oops. There's nothing broke in here! So, I have a few stupid >questions I'm hoping someone can answer. Would the torque converter break >in a way that would cause this kind of problem? The input shaft is actually >2 shafts, an 'inner' and an 'outer'. Should the outer shaft turn? It >doesn't, but doesn't look like it should. If you can help, or point me in >the right direction, I'd appreciate it. The outer shaft is stationary... It engages the "stator" in the convertor... The bang could have been internal to the torque convertor, or part of the input shaft/clutch assemblies... could have also been the sun gear/planetary gears. If the torque convertor breaks (or anything that may leave metal shavings/crud lying around) a complete rebuild should be done to ensure all the crud is gone. =========================================================== David Cooley N5XMT Internet: N5XMT bellsouth.net Packet: N5XMT KQ4LO.#INT.NC.USA.NA T.A.P.R. Member #7068 We are Borg... Prepare to be assimilated! =========================================================== ------------------------------ From: "Chris Oostveen" Subject: Shock reccomendations Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 15:17:35 -0400 Hi all. I have an 88 Ranger that has been lowered 3" frt & 4" rear. I need shocks for this thing really bad. Does anyone have any suggestions on shocks for lowered trucks? Thanks in advance. Chris O. '88 Lowrider Ranger (speedy 2.0) '64 Falcon Sprint (suffering from lack of engine-itus) Soon to be 351w/C4 ------------------------------ End of small-list Digest V2000 #46 ********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts Small Chassic Truck Mailing List Covering the Ranger, Bronco II, Exploer and Aerostar Send posts to small-list ....To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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