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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 01-29-2020, 03:30 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Help identifying wire locations

So I have an 03 3.0 and I am in the process of putting the engine back together after gasket replacements and I cannot remember where the wires in the pictures go back to. The two on the red rag are...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-24-2020, 02:52 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Nice I still have the factory ones on mine and it’s an 03 but I only have 214k miles


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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-22-2020, 02:44 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

I’ll get a new cable for sure but this alternator isn’t being chucked aside just yet. It’s two years old but it’s only been used about 3 times to start the truck before I did a tear down of the...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-21-2020, 07:29 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

So I did two things today. First I broke the positive post on my alternator and for the time being jerryrigged it to work with a coupling nut and a bolt. Second thing I broke the cruise control end...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-30-2019, 08:13 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: valve cover bolts

If you’re talking about the ones with the extended studs those usually go to the outside edge of the covers so you can route the other wires safely


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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-10-2019, 06:00 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Nice setup


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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-08-2019, 12:54 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

I did it yesterday and forgot to post but I changed out the valve stem...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 09-08-2019, 10:56 AM
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Views: 1,234
Posted By MdubG
Re: Head gasket kit

...I think that’s the one thing I didn’t check for[emoji2359] and that’s probably what they go to


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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 09-08-2019, 10:07 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Head gasket kit

So I got a head gasket kit and I know where just about everything goes except the 6 little O-rings. The box it all came in didn’t say anything except 6 O-rings and I can’t find anything that tells me...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-06-2019, 01:34 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Finally got the heads off and I see where my coolant was disappearing too. At least I’ve figured out the problem. Everything will be cleaned before being put back together....
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-06-2019, 04:45 AM
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Posted By MdubG
What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Thanks! I hope so. I used a high temp red, black for the lettering, and then finished with the high temp clear. I say not perfect because I didn’t spend a lot of time smoothing some burrs out or...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-05-2019, 03:19 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

I did a thing. Painted my valve covers since they’re off while I’m replacing gaskets. The paint isn’t perfect but I did use high temp paint and I think they came out good and it’ll be something...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-09-2019, 08:09 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190609/f2a7e5945b2e986c060bf571b6a3544d.jpg got new head bolts, engine gasket set, and new timing cover gasket set cuz I found out I have a leak after putting the...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-28-2019, 03:43 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Looks good


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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-13-2018, 08:28 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Awesome


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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-16-2017, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,576
Posted By MdubG
Nice little chunk of change I'm about to spend on...

Nice little chunk of change I'm about to spend on all this. Though 214,000 miles ain't bad for factory stuff. Thanks for the help y'all.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-16-2017, 09:58 AM
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Posted By MdubG
That's what I was afraid of....should I go ahead...

That's what I was afraid of....should I go ahead and replace the timing chain too? Or just the gasket? Might as well replace parts while all that is gonna be taken a part right?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-16-2017, 03:51 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Well the hiss at the time looked like it was...

Well the hiss at the time looked like it was coming from the top by the hoses and that was yesterday but this morning I went to fill up the radiator just to get me to work cuz I knew that steam from...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-16-2017, 02:46 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Shit I thought the picture loaded with it ...

Shit I thought the picture loaded with it

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Of course it looks like it's gonna show upside down
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-16-2017, 01:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,576
Posted By MdubG
help

What is this area where the water is dripping? I noticed a hissing yesterday and saw steam coming from around the top and thought it was maybe one of my hose but filling with some fluid and this is...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-05-2017, 06:20 PM
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Posted By MdubG
So I found out the self adjuster on my driver...

So I found out the self adjuster on my driver rear brake wasn't sitting properly and therefore wasn't engaging the drum. I guess it slipped out of place yesterday when I was replacing the wheel...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-04-2017, 11:07 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Well replaced my driver rear wheel cylinder this...

Well replaced my driver rear wheel cylinder this morning after my brake pedal went all the down on my way home from work yesterday. I saw this morning that I was leaking out the back

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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 02-28-2017, 07:11 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Looks good. I see what you mean by the heatsinks...

Looks good. I see what you mean by the heatsinks and not wanting to do that on a more expensive bar
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 02-27-2017, 10:11 AM
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Posted By MdubG
Amazon should have some shorter 194s to search...

Amazon should have some shorter 194s to search through. If not, you may luck out at an auto parts store that has them
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 02-25-2017, 03:32 PM
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Posted By MdubG
Well got out with the help from my brother in law...

Well got out with the help from my brother in law with his truck and this is the rut

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