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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-17-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,932
Posted By techranger
Did you ever get any further with the bleeding? ...

Did you ever get any further with the bleeding?
Anyone have a good bleed procedure to follow say after a RAD swap, etc?
I am concerned about some possible air trapped since the swap, thx..
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-17-2012, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,705
Posted By techranger
Can you emphasize here? Curious to where you are...

Can you emphasize here? Curious to where you are going with the stock heads versus ???

Hmmmmm.....
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 04-20-2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,691
Posted By techranger
Re: short RAM intake on 09 2.3L

Exactly what I told you, and one of the many places i learned from...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 04-20-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,691
Posted By techranger
Re: short RAM intake on 09 2.3L

Actually, by science, you will gain NOTHING, period, except possible loss in power due to the heat charge on air forced in to the intake.

As for the airbox mod(removing the silencer tube) this...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 04-20-2011, 06:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,691
Posted By techranger
Re: short RAM intake on 09 2.3L

Don't bother, save your money.
Yes, I am sure it can be made to fit properly but why?
Your 2.3L Duratec intake is setup to be as efficient as possible, and, is already a functional cold air intake...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-28-2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,486
Posted By techranger
Re: Air Intake

Yeah, and why you're at it buy some MAF cleaner, cause you're gonna need to clean your MAF every time you service that oil throwing K&N.

My $.02... :D

Just leave the air system as is, it is...
Forum: Interior Tech 03-28-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
Posted By techranger
Re: LED conversion DONE!!

Looks fuggin' awesome.
Bravo...
Forum: Interior Tech 03-26-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,399
Posted By techranger
Re: 60/40 seat swap from newer Ranger???

Thx man, love it!!!
Forum: Interior Tech 03-26-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,399
Posted By techranger
Re: 60/40 seat swap from newer Ranger???

Shampooed the seat set, came out LIKE NEW. amazing how clean these seats are, not a mark on them, and got the whole set for $120, GREAT DEAL!!!!

Thx for lookin'
Forum: Interior Tech 03-25-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,399
Posted By techranger
60/40 seat swap from newer Ranger, DONE!!!!!

Well got my 2005 Duratec std cab seats swapped in today. No problem, bolted right up with ease. So, for the record, I scored a 60/40 split seat set, with console and additional cup holders, two...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-24-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

haha, no doubt.
Gonna raise the bed to do it.

Correct me if I am wrong, but there are 4 torx bolts on the 6ft and 6 on the 7ft bed right??

That is pretty much it to free the bed, at least...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-24-2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Well, figured out the fuel filling issues, on my own.
It is the fuel filler neck, they go bad, break down, kink, leak, air/pressure issues, etc. That is exactly what it is. I have a new one on...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-23-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Well, this new code reader is just crazy, pulls data that you did not even know exists. LOL

Anyway, interpreting the diag info and making sense of it, cross examining it against FORD OEM data...
Forum: Interior Tech 03-22-2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,644
Posted By techranger
Re: Installing seat covers

Nice, look good, where did ya get um?????
Forum: Interior Tech 03-22-2011, 05:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,399
Posted By techranger
Re: 60/40 seat swap from newer Ranger???

This is all great info, thx for the feedback FRF... :D

I will post some info/pics during my swap, for all to follow std cab newer to std cab older.

I will be fitting 2005 std cab 60/40 with...
Forum: Interior Tech 03-21-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,399
Posted By techranger
60/40 seat swap from newer Ranger???

I have read ALL of the seat info out here on FRF, by all means.

But, I am still confused on fitting newer seats in an older truck.
My question/example goes like this.

I have a 2000 XL 2.5L std...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-18-2011, 06:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,241
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here from PA.

Thx guys...
Really enjoying this forum, tons of good tech info, write ups, pics, etc.
Great place, glad to be a part of it.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-17-2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Alright, well no one has chimed up, been quiet.
I know the p0171 code is kinda generic, and points towards lean conditions on bank one, possible variables causing this, but again most all posted...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-17-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Not running that bad but hesitates here and there, little sputter and what not.

CEL came back on, p0171... :confused::confused::confused:

Possible MAF?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-16-2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Thx Bro-seff...

Well, as an update:
Grabbed a new fuel cap off the shelf in Pep Boys(convenient)
Stopped by Auto Zone and took advantage of the free diag via their tool(Pep Boys needed an appt...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-16-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,241
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here from PA.

Thx guys, very warm welcome, looks like a good group of guys here, which I am sure will be of great help as I learn these Rangers over...

Makes me think I am at home on my veteran Blaster Forum...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-15-2011, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,241
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here from PA.

Thx...
DelCo here, Havertown...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-15-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Places like AZ and PBoys have my cap in stock??? :confused:
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-15-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,435
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here, with CEL... :-(

Will do ASAP, my thoughts as well, will report back, thx...
Just making sure there wasn't something else I should be immediately concerned with before trusting it on the "drives"...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-15-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,241
Posted By techranger
Re: NewBie here from PA.

Thx guys..
AND, I did buy it for it's proof of bullets... :)
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