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    About to Gut Wiring, Cut Holes in Floor & Flintstone it

    ---K, new Connector/Pigtail installed, #2 & #5 wires spliced w/#5 having a 30A AT Circuit Breaker installed in-line. If it happens again, the idea is the wire will heat up, heating the thermostatic spring in the relay and tripping it. Then when the spring cools down once again, contact will be...
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    About to Gut Wiring, Cut Holes in Floor & Flintstone it

    ---The fan. ---Having removed the fan so I could clean it up with some electric motor cleaner, I spun it by hand and found it to be extremely noisy... like rust was throughout it. Even though the fan previosuly tested good, I hooked it up to a battery I'm charging, using old, 14-2, aluminum...
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    About to Gut Wiring, Cut Holes in Floor & Flintstone it

    ---I've just picked up a replacement relay for the fans, as well as ordered (for a second time) the repair connector. The system cancelled my original order, so now I am waiting two more* days before installing this... which gives me time to think/ponder. ---I have: -New Radiator Fan Motor/Air...
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    electric fan questions

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    heat in a '88 2.3

    ---First let me add something I didn't before. Something I forgot when I just worked on mine again and something that gets heat to you pretty quick... which isn't really needed now, but future readers will benefit. Then I will strike through my text in the first reply, so the info will be...
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    1989 Proportioning Valve leak

    ---If still searching and haven't installed an aftermarket, universal, adjustable Proportioning Valve like those from Wildwood, contact Vanco Power Brakes and ask if they have one or can rebuild yours for you. They're a vendor on an International Harvester forum I have been a member of for...
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    1990 mustang 2.3 vacuum lines

    ---I'd be willing to bet that if you looked for the correct phrase, you'd be able to find what you need in Google Images. You're looking for a diagram, not a schematic... unless you really want a drawing that requires studying a symbol key to be able to read... lol. Schematic also won't show you...
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    Remote Ignition (TFI) Module

    -Word from the author: ---First off my apologies for not taking many photos. This is a problem I have when I start working on something, I just don't stop until I get to a landmark or until it's done. -Intro: ---Now, I am not new to the geek scene. If ever there's a computer problem with...
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    Where did all the coolant go?

    ---I don't know anything about Master Pro water pumps if that's what it is. I only see a few complaints regarding multiple pumps going bad, but that could have been a bad batch of parts. It happens. Oreilly's sells Cardone as well... and I have said all I can say about them. At one time they...
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    2.3L breakin goes bad, lifter noise

    ---Change your oil and select something other than Rotella, SM (API) rated oil and anything with the starburst. My suggestion would be a known good filter, a Motorcraft, Baldwin, NAPA Gold/WIX, or Amsoil filter (all have anti-drainback valves) and some SuperTech Synthetic from WalMart w/about...
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    bone stock 89 2.3, can it suck less?

    ---Relearn driving & gain new habits. It'll never respond like a carbureted 302 or 351, it'll very seldomly light up the tires when you put your foot under the hood. ---I'd say start with tuning the fuel delivery. Set the TPS to about .02v higher than the lowest suggested. Run quality oil with...
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    Where did all the coolant go?

    1/2" or 13mm socket and a large screwdriver. Wedge the screwdriver between two bolt heads and that will give you leverage to loosen a bolt or two. Then move to the next or skip one and the next and loosen the next 1 or 2. After they're loose, you should be able to hold the pulley still while...
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    2012 Mustang Boss 302 to carry $41K price tag

    -Sorry, ---No idea why it double-posted. My browser flickered after I posted and when I looked up, there were two identical posts.
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    2012 Mustang Boss 302 to carry $41K price tag

    ---Not gonna sign up here and there just to post, but all I have to say is it is a fair price for two vehicles with identical paint/interior schemes. Yeah, I can count. LOL. The TracKey makes it two vehicles. If it were a POS Chitvy `vette, it would cost anywhere from $70k to $120k just because...
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    ECU and harness removal???

    -Quit procrastinating... lol, ---Here's a link that I found when I first bought our 2.3 LX. Some things might help you or give ideas while you're swapping this & that. Glad to see that you're considering the 2.3 body for the swap. As mentioned in the article, chances of a straight body w/the...
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    Timing Issue

    ---Sounds good to me. I'm use to the hydraulic lifter scene, so that won't bother me much. I'll add 1/2oz of my Lucas Zinc-Plus to the fresh oil, did an oil change just before this and hadn't yet added the zinc. ---When you installed the head, how long was it apart and maybe possible you had...
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    Timing Issue

    ---Sorry, it is an `88. Made note of that in last thread but forgot that bit of info here. ---Yep, I knew it wasn't an interference engine, I was just worried about the possibility of a cracked piston or valve. Worse has happened due to cross-fire, and that's about what this would have been...
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    wireing problems

    ---Right and left Oxygen Sensors? Dunno. Check here for a whole mess of wiring diagrams. ---Other than that, I would say it probably goes to the component fuse that is over-sized. This would be why a larger fuse is not the answer for a fuse that keeps popping. Same use to happen in home wiring...
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    Timing Issue

    ---New findings cause for revision of thread `88 crank but no Start (Crank Sensor Dr_EluSivE?), so moving to start new thread... if that makes sense. -Recap: ---Had starting issues. Found code 84 (showed me EGR solenoid was bad on the non-vented side), code 21 (it's cold out, but it's out...
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    `88 crank but no Start (Crank Sensor Dr_EluSivE?)

    Timing Issue ---There's fire to all plugs; Though toward the end of troubleshooting, just to pacify, I had pulled the dizzy cap to verify the rotor button was turning. ---Moved to new thread, "Timing Issue" Thank you all.
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