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    starting issue

    it seems most of the time when i go to start my 86 with a 2.3, auto if that matters at all with a carb. when i turn the key to the start. it will start right up. but as soon as i bring the key to the run position its like i turned the engine off. takes 3-5 times before it will stay running...
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    were is my spout conector ?

    ok thats what i was thinking on the spout. going to start a new post on starting to see if any one else agrees. i don't know if dist has a start and a run pick up or not
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    were is my spout conector ?

    it don't matter where the fast idle is. it's like as soon as i put the key from the start to the run it's like i turned the key off. takes 3-4 times till it will start. dont know if its the ignition or the dist. pick up. the plug i asked about with the 2 wires in to one plug with the...
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    power brakes to manual

    on a 86 coupe can i remove the brake booster to convert to manual brakes with out a $90.00 adapter ? thats a ton of money for a small piece of aluminum with a few holes in it. i have done this on a Oldsmobile before the master cylinder mounted to the stock booster location and i shortened the...
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    were is my spout conector ?

    this is a question for you. when i go to start the engine with the key is instart. it will start .but let up on the key to run it will die. i needed to try 4 times to keep it running . i would love to have a 5 spd my self. i had a 2.8 V6 5 spd in a broncoII that thing would get up and go...
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    were is my spout conector ?

    i needed to replace a carb on my old 80 something toyota pick up with a r22 engine in it . i put a weber carb on it. it did help HP i did loose 3 mpg. to be honest there not worth the money. for a toyota there like $500.00 with all adapters and etc. what i did not like at all is parts for there...
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    were is my spout conector ?

    thanks i did not remove wires from the loom i will look the next time i'm under the hood. got a question for you. just under the carb. on the alternator side there is a wire plug it has two yellow wires. it's a female plug. can not find the other half of the plug . theres a jumper wire in that...
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    were is my spout conector ?

    i need to put a timing light on my 86 with a 2.3 with EEVc-IV. where is the spout connector at ? on my 85 bronco II with a 2.8 it was a single wire connector about 12" from the dist. i can not find a single wire with the same type spout as on the broncoII i did find a plug with the same style...
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    need help bad

    was not all that bad still a pain . easiest belt i changed was in a vega. the worst one i did was in a 86 ply horizon talk about no room at all. darn sideways engines.:lol:
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    trans line fitting at the radiator leaks bad

    lx302 thanks. it was shifting a bit funny before it sprung a leak. think the vacuum mogulator is bad it was shifting when you had to let up on the gas then it would shift up good but it would down shift when it slowed down just a few mph. . just got back from parts store they have some fittings...
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    trans line fitting at the radiator leaks bad

    thanks for the answer . i just might tie the lines together head to auto parts store. i might find some brake line with the same size cut it in half and i have two pieces . or if i can get a trans cooler cheep i might go that route. now if i can get the idle down thats not helping the trans...
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    trans line fitting at the radiator leaks bad

    i needed to remove my radiator on my 86 and after i put the same radiator back in . now the lines are spewing trans fluid out of the fittings yep there tight. i can tighten up the fittings and i can still move the lines in and out about one inch still. never leaked before i took out the...
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    need help bad

    thank you but i did get it off. i needed to use a slide hammer to get it off i used a j type hook that there was just enough to get it off. of course i had to take the electric fan and radiator off to have room to do it. there was some rust on the crank and pulley cleaned it us a bit it slid...
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    need help bad

    i started to change my timing today. so far a large pain in the rear. every thing was going ok till it came time to remove the crank pulley. got the bolt off. what the heck is the secret to removing the darn thing ? i have some pullers but there are no threaded holes to use any puller i have...
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    need vin decoder help

    thanks again for your help. yes the timing belt is in bad shape can see dry rot cracks in it. can't do any thing about that till july 3 rd. went to o'rielly's auto parts they say they have two belts for it one $ 7.00 and one for $ 13.00 if the bearing in the tensioner feels i am going to leave...
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    need vin decoder help

    i looked at the door tag for the paint code it looks to be 1 ? could be a 0 after the 1 or a D or a Q hard to read it it's faint.
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    Very ill Mustang

    just wondering where is the EEC relay and what does it look like? would it still run with a bad relay or just not be able to scan ?
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    need vin decoder help

    i had some seats from a RV well they were seats for the dinette. put them in a washing machine and they came out of the washer as big ball of string. i will rent a cleaner after the 4 th. i'm broke till then. thanks for all the help.
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    rag joint where to buy. ford?

    thanks. it's been a while that i have changed one. think my 67 f150 was the last time i changed one. that was 20 some years ago. not sure where i bought it. think it was under $ 10.00 there is a manual coming in the mail for me should have it any day now.
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    rag joint where to buy. ford?

    where do i buy a rag joint for my 86 stang ? orielly, napa,autozone,advance. dont show them listed. not going to buy a flaming river one for $ 300.00 where did you buy one and how much ?
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