Recent content by TimberTim

very observent Chief

for people who live in smog check states, your gas tank has to hold around 5 psi of air pressure f0r 5 minuets so replaceing the small white vent dodads and gaskets is a good idea while you are in there

I watched a guy replace all that worn out rubber with pieces of radiator hose, Seemed to work pretty good

yes the CPS reads off the Fly wheel. use your Test light or Ohm meter to see if you have power to the Cps { I think it requiers 5 volts min.)

lol I had a 72 390 F250 .... when the heater started blowing cold air it was time to put water in the radiator lol

thought I'd mention, when I look for coolant leaks I attach a bicycle tire pump to the radiator over flow hose and put 10# of pressure in the system so I can work on a cool engine

the tool he is referring to is an" Inline spark checking light", get it at harbor freight for $5.00. It plugs into the distributor and the spark plug wire, you can watch the light blinking to see the spark, you can check your coil with it also. It's the first thing I do on a no start. pull the...

check 12v wire going to coil with key on. if its hot take your coil off and give it a good shake. if it rattles you need a new coil

install a tire or bicycle valve stem cap on the injector gas manifold to keep the crud out of the Shrader valve port

Harbor Freight has an Inline Spark Testing Light for $4.99 , you can test each individual spark plug and your coil by moving if to each wire. When I'm working on a no start I always start with this test and if everything is good in the fire department I move on to fuel.

I had a lot of play in my 91 yj. I was able to correct it by adjusting the steering Box gear at the end of the steering column. There's a nut on the gear box you loosen with a wrench and hold it while turning in the inner small screw. Be very careful and only screw it in 1/8 turn at a time or...

Have you considered a Intermittent wiper control module ? like this one..Dennis Carpenter ford restoration parts part # D8TZ-17C476-A Merry Christmas

Try 80 grit sandpaper backed with a small block of wood. Gaskets are made to seal with out using Sealer. Use a Stright Edge on the Valae Cover to check for a smooth flat surface. Tighten Valve Cover Bolts to Specs , usually 100 INCH Pounds or just tighten by feel. start with the center bolts and...

my exhaust manifold on my 91 2.5 had major cracks on the underneath side. you can't see or feel them unless you remove the manifold. after I replaced it , it runs so quiet I can sneek up on people with it running. replacements at Napa $100 bucks +/-. Change the freeze plugs while your in there.

T-Rex makes a good point, remove your coil and shake it. if it rattles replace it. I delt with the same symptoms and removed my exhaust manifold and found a number of major cracks on the under neath side. After the engine got warm the cracks got larger and sucked oxygem into the exhaust system ...