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Psychopete
Forum:
Midwestern Region
07-23-2017, 01:20 PM
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time for a indiana roll call
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Posted By
Psychopete
Re: time for a indiana roll call
what side of town are you on? i am on the mid east side
Forum:
2.9 Liter Tech
04-03-2015, 03:10 PM
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3
Need timing help asap ! 1988 2.9 v6
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2,674
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Psychopete
Re: Need timing help asap ! 1988 2.9 v6
take #1 spark plug out
rotate engine until air pushes out at the T/C 0 degree mark (compression stroke) of #1 cyl
it should be near #1 on the dist
pull spout out
either have someone start the...
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2.9 Liter Tech
04-25-2014, 07:12 AM
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88 2.9 not starting
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1,260
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 88 2.9 not starting
^^ yes, in his first post he said he replaced it.
are your dome lights turning on? iirc i'm pretty sure the cab power has an inline fuse link. power dist box wasn't until '89. the cab main power...
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2.9 Liter Tech
04-16-2014, 06:43 AM
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Dead skip in my 2.9
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2,438
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Dead skip in my 2.9
just tape and mark what ever you take off. you will want to replace the plenum gasket if you take the upper off, it will be flattened and brittle, and will more than likely leak if you re-use it. you...
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8-Cylinder Tech
04-12-2014, 02:29 PM
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1
ford mustang help
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673
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Psychopete
Re: ford mustang help
hard to suggest anything with what's been looked at and info provided, could be a millions things. start with checking coolant level, that the water pump is tuning, and that it's not leaking out of...
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8-Cylinder Tech
04-12-2014, 02:18 PM
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V8
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1,139
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: V8
not a 4x4 guy, i don't know a lot about transfer cases or else i would have addressed your question directly, but if you're suggesting using your existing transfer case, you will need an adapter for...
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8-Cylinder Tech
04-11-2014, 07:32 PM
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V8
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1,139
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: V8
cross member is all about your drive line angle, that's what really matters
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4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
04-11-2014, 07:27 PM
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4.0 swap need help
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937
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Psychopete
Re: 4.0 swap need help
"the computer calibration that was used for the old-style heads with the open chambers will not work with the newer heads with the fast-burn chambers. In fact, "It will burn the engine down in a few...
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2.9 Liter Tech
04-01-2014, 01:23 PM
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Was running replaced a lot and won't start
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2,215
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Was running replaced a lot and won't start
no need for that, this is a return style system, which is in constant circulation when the engine is running.
can of starting fluid will get close, if it won't run on that, it's either ignition...
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2.9 Liter Tech
04-01-2014, 01:19 PM
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88 ranger high pressure pump air leak?
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1,250
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 88 ranger high pressure pump air leak?
yes it's by-passable. follow the wire from the high pressure pump up to the firewall, you'll find an inline connector that you can 12v to. for that you will want to run a relay as you'd by-pass the...
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-10-2014, 08:01 PM
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3
2.9 Bucks/Sputters as you accelerate and eventually dies after is gets warm
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2,282
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 2.9 Bucks/Sputters as you accelerate and eventually dies after is gets warm
he doesn't have a mass air flow sensor.. sounds like o2 issues, but OP needs needs to pull codes, specifically KOER when the engine is warm. 86-87 2.9 did not have a functioning check engine light,...
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3.0 Vulcan Tech
03-10-2014, 07:25 PM
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10
Engine swap
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1,659
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Psychopete
Re: Engine swap
4.0 is the same bell as 2.9l but wiring no matter what you swap in is going to need addressed. 4.0 is wider and taller, so obviously exhaust will need a game plan.
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-09-2014, 02:29 PM
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2.9 v6 idles good in park but bogs down when accelerated
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4,133
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Psychopete
Re: 2.9 v6 idles good in park but bogs down when accelerated
40 is max on the spec, 50 is too high. it will make a difference, friend of mine had an adjustable regulator running at around 50psi and it was way too rich
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4-Cylinder Tech
03-07-2014, 01:19 PM
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HO Alternator with smaller pulley and need belt help
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1,825
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Psychopete
Re: HO Alternator with smaller pulley and need belt help
the tension is variable since it's a spring, too long of belt = less tension.. going to slip bad if it gets wet, and that's no fun =/
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8-Cylinder Tech
03-07-2014, 08:27 AM
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2.9 to 5.0
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700
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 2.9 to 5.0
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/add-716084/overview/make/ford
this kit has the engine adapter you want, it doesn't necessary have to be that exact kit, but you want the lines to hook up 90...
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8-Cylinder Tech
03-06-2014, 08:19 AM
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5
2.9 to 5.0
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700
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 2.9 to 5.0
the show the kit having the wrong oil filter relocation kit. that's going to point out strait out at the steering box.... it appears they come with hedman 89500s or similar.
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just...
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3.0 Vulcan Tech
03-05-2014, 12:11 PM
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50
Bucking/Stumbling in Overdrive
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Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Bucking/Stumbling in Overdrive
if it's not coil pack, pull your plugs and look at them. i've seen toasted plug cause very similar symptoms and it's happened to me personally on one occasion, and it happened only once it got into...
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4-Cylinder Tech
03-04-2014, 03:26 PM
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12
HO Alternator with smaller pulley and need belt help
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1,825
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: HO Alternator with smaller pulley and need belt help
yup, measure with a string. the belt part numbers correlate with the lengths, put together a part #, make sure it exists, then give the parts store your part #. it may take 1 or 2 tries to get it...
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-04-2014, 06:10 AM
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Noisy 2.9L
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2,547
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Noisy 2.9L
heads are probably cracked now, you'd want to have them magnafluxed to check for cracks, and if you do, tell them to pay attention to the tops near the rocker arm pedestal mounts. you'll break about...
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-03-2014, 07:49 PM
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8
88 ranger high pressure pump air leak?
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1,250
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 88 ranger high pressure pump air leak?
the BEST way is to check fuel pressure under some kind of load, but not really practical in a lot of instances. the next would be fuel pressure in park or neutral. when it's under load, it's going to...
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-03-2014, 01:46 PM
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8
Noisy 2.9L
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2,547
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Noisy 2.9L
they used heavier oil to do exactly what you have done w/ adding the lucas, trying to mask the problem. i don't think it caused any additional damage, but that's just my opinion. these engines aren't...
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-03-2014, 01:36 PM
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3
Fuel problem
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1,005
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Fuel problem
both pumps are fed 12v from the same power wire. if your intank pump is functioning, but your frame mounted is not, you either got a bad pump or you have a small electrical gremlin in the...
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2.9 Liter Tech
03-03-2014, 01:33 PM
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8
88 ranger high pressure pump air leak?
Views:
1,250
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 88 ranger high pressure pump air leak?
don't think it's air leak. that truck has 2 fuel pumps, one intank that feeds the high pressure thru a frame mounted canister, and the other mounted on the frame. doesn't sound like your high...
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4-Cylinder Tech
03-03-2014, 10:21 AM
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21
2.3 won't start after timing belt replacement
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16,110
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: 2.3 won't start after timing belt replacement
Is it part 6306 in the attached pic? If so it appears the PN is F1ZZ-6306-A
Edit:
Attachment resized it, here it is from my photobucket
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4-Cylinder Tech
02-22-2014, 10:00 PM
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6
Putting engine on stand
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4,482
Posted By
Psychopete
Re: Putting engine on stand
take one in and compare the thread. need to think ahead of time about the length, both metric and US if you don't know what thread, you'll probably need a longer bolt than a bell bolt. fwiw use...
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