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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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1981 E-150 351W Van Engine Porblem

My 351w vibrates when its in gear and idling(shakes). I have check and set the timing. When i rev it up there is 'no' missing or popping. I have 101k on the motor. Just doesn't seem like it has the power it use to. I haven't driven it for a few years. I did take it out and around the block today. Any other things that I should check for? Thanks
 
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Old May 29, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Might just need new rotor distributor cap plugs and wires. Make sure all vacuum hoses are good and tight.
 
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Old May 30, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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You should take this to the 351w engine forum. The nature of the problem is not van-related.
Bunch of things are possible- vac leaks, vac reservoir, bad gas if you haven't driven it, timing chain slack, all sorts of things.
 
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