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4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
10-11-2011, 04:59 AM
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1997 Ranger 4.0 Starting problem also having trouble going into first and R
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2,018
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zymmer4
Re: 1997 Ranger 4.0 Starting problem also having trouble going into first and R
Mine did the same thing..new slave cylinder and all is good..My starting problem was a bad starter solenoid..I bought several before one finally worked well.
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3.0 Vulcan Tech
10-11-2011, 04:54 AM
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64
fuel mileage 3.0L
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14,147
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: fuel mileage 3.0L
15 mpg tops on my sisters 3.0 liter in town..20 max on the highway..My 4.0 liter does better.
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Other Engine Tech
10-11-2011, 04:49 AM
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15
Solve a dispute Please!
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2,161
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Solve a dispute Please!
cooler air is denser air..denser air has more O2 because cold air has more molecules of air per liter than warm air..If you can create an intake that can be kept cooler than stock and still flow more...
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Off Topic
10-11-2011, 04:42 AM
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Your Favorite Muscle Cars....
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7,604
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Your Favorite Muscle Cars....
http://www.boss302.com/9f026g21.jpg
This does it for me..Boss 302..you could drive it on the street, but it would rather be somewhere else.
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Suspension Tech
10-11-2011, 04:34 AM
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big time camber problems
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3,439
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: big time camber problems
All of the ball joints in the front of my truck are just about ready to drop out..The shop that sold the truck to me had jerry rigged them to be in place..I saw tack welds on one of them..
The...
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Off Topic
03-09-2011, 05:48 AM
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ford escape good or bad
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1,316
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: ford escape good or bad
two of my sisters own them..both say they are very pleased..One is a 2.5 5 speed, the other is the 3.0 liter auto..The 3.0 uses a lot of gas, but it will get you there..the 2.5 manual is a pearl, if...
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
03-01-2011, 09:31 AM
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29
Poll:
91 Dodge VS 84 Ranger
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2,532
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: 91 Dodge VS 84 Ranger
The Ranger is nice, but...LOL
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Off Topic
02-18-2011, 06:15 AM
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video of my old 352 from my '67 F-100 Ranger
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850
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: video of my old 352 from my '67 F-100 Ranger
The 352 was one of Fords' best engines..My 1963, 65 and 67 had them..They were not efficient but they had staying power if not over revved.
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Off Topic
02-18-2011, 06:08 AM
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Mechanical Engineers
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1,991
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Mechanical Engineers
An ME , to me is not about the school, but the experience after work..It is a mindset..If you are one, before school, then school will not be a problem, but a positive experience that will ask and...
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Off Topic
02-17-2011, 06:11 AM
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2012 Mustang Boss 302 to come with special key
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949
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: 2012 Mustang Boss 302 to come with special key
I bet the new owners of that car will have to sign liability waivers to finish buying it..And the insurance companies aren't going to touch it for less than $$$$$ per month.
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Drivetrain Tech
02-17-2011, 06:08 AM
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Trouble shifting into gears HELP!!!!
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1,784
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Trouble shifting into gears HELP!!!!
yep..probably the slave..and it is the one that is inside the bellhousing on my 4.0..I had to do it..PITA too..lol
Forum:
General Tech
02-15-2011, 03:04 PM
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25
Bad gasmileage
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2,316
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Bad gasmileage
my 4.0 gets 20 mpg on the highway..17 around the county..the 3 liter may do worse where I live..My sisters' 3 liter Escape got 16..I did better with the 4.0
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4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
02-15-2011, 03:00 PM
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17
4L Redline
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4,633
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: 4L Redline
My 4 liter is a revvy engine, but I don't go over 4000..the way its' geared, I would be doing 100 in 4th@ 5000..sailing in 5th
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3.0 Vulcan Tech
02-15-2011, 02:56 PM
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14
How much for a new engine?
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19,376
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: How much for a new engine?
A good used one is a lot cheaper than tearing down a bad one and rebuilding it..parts aren't getting cheaper, and machine shop labor is always high for the best work..the 3 liter is a hard engine to...
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Drivetrain Tech
02-15-2011, 02:51 PM
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3
Brake pedal
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2,405
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Brake pedal
My wheel brake foot pedal did this for a while..I lubed the linkage, changed a front caliper and took off the master cylinder, cleaned it up and now everything is good.
Forum:
4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
02-15-2011, 05:33 AM
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3
New cam for my 4.0
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2,641
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: New cam for my 4.0
If you are rebuilding your engine, and want to Bling the truck to sound like something you saw on TV, go the whole route,,cam ..lifters, 3 angle valve seats..nice injectors, good fuel pump with...
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Product/Company/Member Reviews
02-15-2011, 05:28 AM
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63
stay away from this user
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4,715
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: stay away from this user
Ok benny boy..idle threats don't cut it in a court room..you wanted to do this guy..well...get it on..you have a 'worthy opponent" who dosen't live by idle threats..you got what you wished for..be...
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Off Topic
02-15-2011, 05:21 AM
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BEWARE Boys & Girls (Health)
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1,394
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: BEWARE Boys & Girls (Health)
The powers that be released a real bad H1N1 "swine" flu varient on us this spring..My grandson nearly died of it last week..My grand daughter has it now, been in an oxygen tent in quarantine since...
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4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
02-14-2011, 09:45 AM
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26
Oil Question (4.0L Gods Please Respond)
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7,999
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Oil Question (4.0L Gods Please Respond)
My 4.0 takes 6 quarts..I am not worried about it..the engine has 165000 miles on it and it dosen't care either.
Forum:
Wheels and Tires
02-14-2011, 09:40 AM
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5
wrangler radial 235 mpg problems
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1,528
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: wrangler radial 235 mpg problems
I have those wrangler tires on my 4.0 liter and I get 20 MPG on the highway..The feel is not too crisp..I am thinking that the sidewalls are super soft..I won't be buying another set.
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Off Topic
02-13-2011, 08:49 AM
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Reccomendation for a Sedan
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1,895
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Reccomendation for a Sedan
$4500 won't get you a gocart..have her spend some $$$ and buy a Subaru Impreza.
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
02-13-2011, 08:46 AM
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9
Petition to Bring the Global Diesel Ranger to America
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2,623
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Petition to Bring the Global Diesel Ranger to America
why aren't the entire range of "clean diesel cars" being brought into America?? can you say Big Oil? If the 60 MPG diesel VW came here, we would be paying $8.00 per gallon fuel costs in three...
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Vehicle Snapshots
02-11-2011, 05:57 PM
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66
Pics of your "other" vehicles
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9,997
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: Pics of your "other" vehicles
my other rides..1990 Honda hawk and 2010 FOZZIE, and my 1984 F-150..49000 original miles..and my 2005 FOZZIE XT-P...
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Drivetrain Tech
02-10-2011, 02:00 PM
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2
shifting into first difficult once warm
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990
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: shifting into first difficult once warm
Hi, I had the same problem with my B4000..sad to say, the the clutch slave cylinder was toast..I had to pull the tranny and change it for a new one..bummer..If bleeding dosen't work..assemble...
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8-Cylinder Tech
02-09-2011, 05:51 AM
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12
98 ranger swap
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3,902
Posted By
zymmer4
Re: 98 ranger swap
you don't want to know what it feels like crawling under the frontend when it is 9 degrees in the sun..hehe
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