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I have a 77 F100 Ranger 302 auto ps/pb air etc it is a super good driving machine
oh yea she looks pretty good too (will try to get some pics posted)
Anyway, I've got a couple of small problems (I mean opportunities for you guys to shine)
#1 Although she only has about 71,000 miles on her the guy who got her new had some kind
of engine problems and rebuilt it at about 35,000 based on info i have been given (mostly guesses) he either used the old block w/late model heads or late model block w/ the old heads
anyway she pings pretty much all the time (no other way to describe) i have run high octane fuel but still does it i'm kinda at a loss dont know what to do
oh yea the truck sat for about 4-5 yrs dont know if that is a factor but she has been driven about one day a week for the last couple of years
#2 I had carb problems acouple of years ago -choke sticking - leaking fuel - always idling high
and a couple of other things but i cant remember anyway instead of rebuilding i bought a reman down in florida for about $100 figured it was a good deal (maybe not) everything has been fine until a couple months ago it idles high some of the time but not always it acts like choke may be sticking but i got out and looked while it was doing it and it didnt appear as if choke was stuck
thanks guys
Chris
oh yea she looks pretty good too (will try to get some pics posted)
Anyway, I've got a couple of small problems (I mean opportunities for you guys to shine)
#1 Although she only has about 71,000 miles on her the guy who got her new had some kind
of engine problems and rebuilt it at about 35,000 based on info i have been given (mostly guesses) he either used the old block w/late model heads or late model block w/ the old heads
anyway she pings pretty much all the time (no other way to describe) i have run high octane fuel but still does it i'm kinda at a loss dont know what to do
oh yea the truck sat for about 4-5 yrs dont know if that is a factor but she has been driven about one day a week for the last couple of years
#2 I had carb problems acouple of years ago -choke sticking - leaking fuel - always idling high
and a couple of other things but i cant remember anyway instead of rebuilding i bought a reman down in florida for about $100 figured it was a good deal (maybe not) everything has been fine until a couple months ago it idles high some of the time but not always it acts like choke may be sticking but i got out and looked while it was doing it and it didnt appear as if choke was stuck
thanks guys
Chris
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Originally Posted by xxcyted
#1 Although she only has about 71,000 miles on her the guy who got her new had some kind
of engine problems and rebuilt it at about 35,000 based on info i have been given (mostly guesses) he either used the old block w/late model heads or late model block w/ the old heads
anyway she pings pretty much all the time (no other way to describe) i have run high octane fuel but still does it i'm kinda at a loss dont know what to do
oh yea the truck sat for about 4-5 yrs dont know if that is a factor but she has been driven about one day a week for the last couple of years
of engine problems and rebuilt it at about 35,000 based on info i have been given (mostly guesses) he either used the old block w/late model heads or late model block w/ the old heads
anyway she pings pretty much all the time (no other way to describe) i have run high octane fuel but still does it i'm kinda at a loss dont know what to do
oh yea the truck sat for about 4-5 yrs dont know if that is a factor but she has been driven about one day a week for the last couple of years
Originally Posted by xxcyted
#2 I had carb problems acouple of years ago -choke sticking - leaking fuel - always idling high and a couple of other things but i cant remember anyway instead of rebuilding i bought a reman down in florida for about $100 figured it was a good deal (maybe not) everything has been fine until a couple months ago it idles high some of the time but not always it acts like choke may be sticking but i got out and looked while it was doing it and it didnt appear as if choke was stuck
thanks guys
Chris
thanks guys
Chris
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welcome to FTE,hope you enjoy the site.ive learned lots of good info here and i hope the same is for you too.i just would say stay tuned in to the suggestions made by others,many people here have had similar situations happen and they can help.-billy
