1986 F-250 Progress Thread
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,491
Likes: 26
From: Algona,WA
I just realized how long your fuel line is! I could make 3 of mine from that! haha
Also, the breather in the back should have a filter on it, it's sucking dirty air inside the engine.
Also, the breather in the back should have a filter on it, it's sucking dirty air inside the engine.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,908
Likes: 1
From: Algona, Washington
Besides, doesn't that have air being sucked out of it going into the carb? Just like the front one there that is hooked to the main vacuum?
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,491
Likes: 26
From: Algona,WA
Yeah my old hose was too short for this carb, I figured it could be longer and have plenty of room to move or whatever. For the breather, it was originally hooked to the air filter housing but the new one i have doesn't have the hole in it. I never got around to drilling everything out and putting the adapter in. I don't quite have the spare cash to deal with that so I kind of tucked it under the current air filter and forgot about it Besides, doesn't that have air being sucked out of it going into the carb? Just like the front one there that is hooked to the main vacuum?
Besides, doesn't that have air being sucked out of it going into the carb? Just like the front one there that is hooked to the main vacuum?
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,491
Likes: 26
From: Algona,WA
Since you're up, get on the chat that's on the 78-96 bronco forums. It's titled Unofficial FTE Chat channel. About half way down the first page you'll see it.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,908
Likes: 1
From: Algona, Washington
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-channel.html
Old School Hot Rodder
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,472
Likes: 11
From: Exmore, VA
Jim, it looks like my old air cleaner cleaned up nicely, or did you paint it?
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
FTE Legend
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 32,875
Likes: 48
From: Northeast, OK
It was on a 390 which was sporting a Q-Jet. Anyway, I think the coil was oil filled. But, it has been a year or 41 and I don't truly remember. The problem was that the solid wire coming from the low voltage input post had broken. I scraped the varnish off both sides, created a loop on each with a pair of long-nosed pliers, stuck a short piece of stranded wire in the loops, and crimped the solid wire. Problem solved.
FTE Legend
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 32,875
Likes: 48
From: Northeast, OK
I just split the case - and got lucky. We'd stopped about 1/2 between Phoenix and CA on I-10 at a rest stop. It was late at night and when we got back in the truck it wouldn't start. So we climbed in the camper and went to sleep. At first light I was up trying to determine why it wouldn't run and discovered the lack of fire. None of the other people parked there were up yet so there wasn't any way to get to town until they did. But, the coil was clearly bad so I couldn't make it any worse and might be able to make it better. I proceeded to split it open starting at the top crimp and worked my way down it gently to keep away from the wires. Sure enough, there was the problem staring me in the face.
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,491
Likes: 26
From: Algona,WA
So I drove the truck down the freeway a few miles for the first time today, LOUD. Whatever that thing has for a cam in it sucks. But on the way home getting back on the Freeway I wound up peeling rubber on the icy asphalt a bit around the corner. But it ran really good on the freeway and drove great. I don't get starter bounce back anymore but still the ping. I might get some octane booster and see what that does. But I noticed it ran way better on the way home after taking it on the freeway. Seemed to accelerate better and it got up to the full 180* temp after taking it on the freeway.
I will check a couple sparkplugs tomorrow if I think about it to see the color of them.
Oh yeah, to maintain 55-60 MPH I don't think I even hit 1/4 throttle, close to it though.
I will check a couple sparkplugs tomorrow if I think about it to see the color of them.
Oh yeah, to maintain 55-60 MPH I don't think I even hit 1/4 throttle, close to it though.