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Forum: General Tech 10-05-2014, 10:35 AM
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Posted By Eagle23
Timing Cover/Balancer Differences?

I have a 1991 Ranger 3.0 that I am replacing with a 3.0 from a 2004. The earlier one has a distributor, which I will re-use, to replace the cam sensor in the newer one. I'm not changing anything...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 09-07-2012, 06:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,222
Posted By Eagle23
Re: rough idle when first starting

What comes to mind is checking the Air Temp Sensor. It may be reading off, so it's effectively too lean when the engine is cold but where it should be when the engine warms up.

There are some...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-06-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,136
Posted By Eagle23
Mine is almost identical, a '91 3.0 with...

Mine is almost identical, a '91 3.0 with automatic with original 76k, and the oil consumption is the same, about a quart in 4k. I don't consider that oil consumption, except when compared to the much...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 10-20-2009, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,165
Posted By Eagle23
I'm not trying to smart off at you, but with...

I'm not trying to smart off at you, but with those miles and unknown maintenance, I'd start with The Usual Suspects. I'd check the vac hoses as those are easy and cheap.

If that didn't change...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 10-18-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,234
Posted By Eagle23
Ray, it was clearly factory with the aluminum...

Ray, it was clearly factory with the aluminum heat sink and the factory wiring harness leading up to it. Maybe a late-year running change?

I guess if you wanted to relocate yours you could...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 10-18-2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,234
Posted By Eagle23
You may be right, but it looks like a factory...

You may be right, but it looks like a factory installation.

After finding it there, I re-read the Aerostar/Explorer/Ranger factory manual. For the Ranger it talks about the module being on the...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 10-18-2009, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,234
Posted By Eagle23
It was on the right side of the radiator. It was...

It was on the right side of the radiator. It was mounted in an aluminum heatsink, and looked like the earlier picture.

Whooda thunk to look there? None of the literature says anything about it.
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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 10-17-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,234
Posted By Eagle23
What you read and the photos you have are what I...

What you read and the photos you have are what I read, and what the new module I have looks like--but I have the distributor out and there is no module on it. :mad:

The reluctor/pickup plugs into...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 10-17-2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,234
Posted By Eagle23
Ignition module location on 1991 3.0

Hi folks,

New member here with a question.

I have a '91 Ranger 3.0 I am replacing the ignition module on. Well, it isn't on the distributor...so where is it? Some literature says it's on the...
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