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Old Jan 29, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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A few engine component questions

Hey all, having a blast messing around with this old truck. I've replaced the ig. module (need to put some dielectric grease on it) and valve cover gasket, an have adjusted the curb idle down to 8k from 11 or so and the autochoke idle down from 20 to 14. Any reason why the PO may have had them so high?

I have I.D.d most components by looking over threads here, but have a few mysteries to solve



The red jack at top right is for a code reader, but what is the white jack to its side





What is the cylynder above the oil filter slightly to the right?


Pinstripe pic for 1985 Lariat, couldn't put a pic in a P.M. for some reason...
Thank you all, and let me know if that was too much ro cram in one post.

left? Is the shiny cylinder with the Napa logo a solenoid? Looks like these belts are next...why are 2 here side by side? Was this an AC equipped truck at some point?
Edit tried to clean it up a bit, posted from phone
 
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Old Jan 29, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Osagebow
at top right is for a code reader, but what is the white jack to its left? Is the shiny cylinder with the Napa logo a solenoid?
The thing bolted to the fender with the white electrical plug and the vacuum hose is a MAP sensor.

The shiny cylinder is starter relay or starter solenoid.


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What is the cylynder above the oil filter slightly to the right?
That is an oil sending unit.


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for 1985 Lariat, couldn't put a pic in a P.M. for some reason...
Thank you!


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Looks like these belts are next...why are 2 here side by side? Was this an AC equipped truck at some point?
Not sure on 6 cylinder engines, but on the V8 engines, one belt goes from the alternator to the main pulley, and the other belt goes from the alternator to the smog pump.
 
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In the first pic they're both for the code reader. here's what my OBD I looks like hooked up:

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Old Jan 29, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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on the belts, mine are like this (inside closest to the motor to outside closest to the radiator):

1: Alternator (and then the water pump belt comes off the alternator)
2: Power steering
3: A/C Compressor

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Thanks a bunch, gentlemen! I'm pretty sure I saw a code reader like that on CL a while back. That would be nice to have.
 
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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever
In the first pic they're both for the code reader. here's what my OBD I looks like hooked up:

do we use the 3145 model on these trucks? That's what google threw my way.
great handle, by the way. JF. Watch out for those phone cops! Best episode...(after turkey drop, of course)

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On the PC, now I can see the model number 3145. had to wait for the kids to crash lol
 
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