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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-25-2017, 11:39 AM

Replies: 15 Coolant circulation bypassing radiator and small leak Views: 2,619 Posted By dmtaurus Re: Coolant circulation bypassing radiator and small leak Yes, I used a flat fine tooth file to finish the hardened putty epoxy to the surrounding machined surface and a flat edge Starrett scale to ensure flatness. After assembling the water pump to the...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-21-2017, 08:56 PM

Replies: 15 Coolant circulation bypassing radiator and small leak Views: 2,619 Posted By dmtaurus Re: Coolant circulation bypassing radiator and small leak As I said earlier, the bottom or lowest portion of the sealing surface has been etched away so that the gasket ring has nothing to sit against in that area. But here is what we did find. As we were...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-19-2017, 09:18 AM

Replies: 15 Coolant circulation bypassing radiator and small leak Views: 2,619 Posted By dmtaurus Re: Coolant circulation bypassing radiator and small leak I am yum yum's dad so here is a little more info on it. At the hole in the block, where the thermostat slides into, was either not cast correctly or has gotten eaten away and pock-marked over the...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-14-2017, 04:33 AM

Replies: 4 Oil Gauge Jumping Needle 2002 2.3L Views: 3,263 Posted By dmtaurus Re: Oil Gauge Jumping Needle 2002 2.3L You are right in your approach. I first checked the alternator voltage output, and the battery was load tested for output, and both passed. I inspected the wiring, and grounds, and didn't see...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 12-25-2016, 02:26 PM

Replies: 4 Oil Gauge Jumping Needle 2002 2.3L Views: 3,263 Posted By dmtaurus Oil Gauge Jumping Needle 2002 2.3L The oil gauge needle in my son's 2002, 2.3 liter, 71,000 mile, Ranger started jumping, and he said a light came on saying to check the gauge. I listened to the engine at idle and it made normal...

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 10-23-2016, 03:29 AM

Replies: 2 2002 Ranger w/ broken spider gears Views: 1,309 Posted By dmtaurus 2002 Ranger w/ broken spider gears My son has a 2002 Ranger XL with 69,000 miles, 2.3 liter engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and 3.73 ratio 7.5" open differential. Two days ago he was driving it at about 40 mph and heard several...

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