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Forum: General Tech 02-10-2013, 11:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 441
Posted By chazzone
Resu-wrecked ideas

Looking for ideas, and I know you guys can help.

I picked up a '98 2wd, 5 speed Ranger a couple of years ago, in trade for some work. It was in great shape, has a hard tonneau and rhino-lined...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-17-2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

Replaced the factory alternator with a 130 amp unit, and looked at the mess that the Mexican chick, who didn't speak English, have a driver's license, or insurance, made of my bumper and lower...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-03-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

I've picked up a '98 2wd and 3.55 gears this fall, that I use as a car.
I basically look at it as a 2 seater with a big trunk (hard tonneau).
I don't do any street racing like i used to when I...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-03-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

Cool, is that a 4.0 then?

I'll bet it's a beast out of the hole.

What did that do for your mileage?

-zz
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-03-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

Very sweet...:)

-zz

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How tall are those tires, did you do a gear change, and if so what are the numbers?
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-03-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

Not latex, but nitrile.

Unless it's cold, I usually do tear down bare handed.

I usually wear those when I''m reassembling or doing any kind of electrical, including ignition.

My hands...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-02-2011, 09:38 PM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

Thanks!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-02-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

The ol' BII has developed a cold start issue, and I tracked it down to the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor.
This sensor is under the throttle body, in a pretty tight spot.
She also needed a tune...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 02-20-2011, 02:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,204
Posted By chazzone
Re: Mag light mount

It is completely out of the way. Mine's been there for years, and I've never come close to hitting it.
Forum: Exhaust and Mufflers 02-19-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,701
Posted By chazzone
Re: Cat Converter...Im'a dog person...

Unless it's been running rich for a long time, the cats are probably fine. There is absolutely no performance gain from removing perfectly good cats.
Besides, nothing says "shadetree mechanic"...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 02-19-2011, 10:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,996
Posted By chazzone
Re: 1998 Ford Ranger

Blown head gasket or cracked head, most likely.

Sorry dude.
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 02-19-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,204
Posted By chazzone
Re: Mag light mount

Almost the same place that I have mine, except I mounted it lower and put the lens portion down. Helps to keep it secure if I'm hitting it hard on rough ground.
Forum: General Tech 02-17-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,320
Posted By chazzone
Re: Bad gasmileage

When it's not OMG! cold, I average 20 mpg on an '89 BII w/ 5" of lift and 29" tires, and gotten as good as 24...and she has over 325,000 miles on her.
I use synthetic lubes, and make sure she's...
Forum: General Tech 02-15-2011, 12:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,911
Posted By chazzone
Re: 2Re: creaking when i turn my steering wheel

MrO, grow a pair son.

Sorry if good honest feedback is hard for you to understand.

BTW, only a fool would go to a mechanic that they couldn't trust.

Wont waste my time on you in the...
Forum: General Tech 02-15-2011, 12:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,320
Posted By chazzone
Re: Bad gasmileage

The K&N can definitley cause problems with the MAF sensor. The oil from the filter will foul the sensor, and that's only one reason that they are bad for a street engine.

Clean the MAF with a...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-14-2011, 03:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,907
Posted By chazzone
Re: Burning too much gas and no check engine light. HELP!!

You also need to make sure you gap the plugs properly.
They do not come pre-gapped in the box, and the wrong gap will have a significant impact on mileage and performance.
Forum: General Tech 02-14-2011, 03:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,911
Posted By chazzone
Re: creaking when i turn my steering wheel

Its pretty ridiculous trying to diagnose a sound that you can't hear, so anything that someone on this forum tells you is nothing but a guess, and more importantly a waste of time for you and theirs,...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 02-14-2011, 02:34 AM
Replies: 275
Views: 134,695
Posted By chazzone
Re: Now Representing FRF! Post up when you get yours on.

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/chazzone/Grey%20Ranger/DSCF0804.jpg
Forum: General Tech 02-14-2011, 02:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,320
Posted By chazzone
Re: Bad gasmileage

If temps in MN have been as cold as it has been here in Indiana, then its not surprising that the truck has been getting worse mileage than normal.
Mine certainly has.
At the same time, if the...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 10-25-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15,998
Views: 1,065,762
Posted By chazzone
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread

Wash, compound, glaze, and wax.

Now she glows...

-zz
Forum: Interior Tech 09-14-2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,785
Posted By chazzone
Re: Explorer Seats

The ones I looked at had at least a dozen wires connected to it.
Must have been different.
Thanks,

-zz
Forum: Interior Tech 09-14-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,785
Posted By chazzone
Re: Explorer Seats

I almost picked up exactly the same seats for my '98, but didn't because of the wiring.

What did you do to add the electrical?
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 09-14-2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,797
Posted By chazzone
Re: Fall Indy meet 2010 pics

Looks good. Thanks for the pics. Sorry I missed the party, but work came around, and since it's kind of scarce these days, I had to jump on it.
Forum: Introduce Yourself 08-16-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 666
Posted By chazzone
Re: Newbie from Indiana

Welcome from Indy!

-zz
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-16-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,105
Posted By chazzone
Re: Transmission Fluid?

Deerman, I wouldn't use Lucas in my vehicle, especially in a gear box.
Go to bobistheoilguy, and take some time to familiarize yourself with the information that they have available.
I know that...
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