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  1. boondocksaint

    towing with an n/a

    i found out they do make 1 hitch that you dont have to do any butchering on the car, also the pop up camper is not very heavy, tolerance on the tongue is 300 lbs(i think thats how its described).hate to see her cut it up just to tow a pop up camper, so i told her when i handed her the keys that...
  2. boondocksaint

    towing with an n/a

    i have a buyer for my 87 lx 4 cyl. the lady wanted to know if she could tow a small pop-up camper with it. i told her i did not know. i have seen some people tow with a classic stang but they had small blocks in them. my ? is, has anyone ever towed with theirs? if so how heavy what you were...
  3. boondocksaint

    re:egr delete

    what gauge sheet metal is that, and did you have to do anything to your computer to let it know its not used? and what did you cut it with? all i have are tin strips and metal from those carports that are built. can i use that type of metal?
  4. boondocksaint

    re:egr delete

    last thing to resolve on my 87 lx is the egr. throwing a code 31 and my valve whistles as i accel.i want to delete this. now i know i can disconnect the tube from the valve and cap off both ends,but i want it to look good(stock)so im leaning towards the block off to the intake. my question is...
  5. boondocksaint

    tps adjustment ?

    yep, set it for 20 turned the key on after running it for about 15 min. and it reads 6 volts at idle and the needle gets buried at wot. id say its slightly out of adjustment. to adjust i just loosen the screws and move the tps until i read .98-1.0 at idle and 4 at wot? appreciate the response
  6. boondocksaint

    tps adjustment ?

    im in the process of adjusting my tps and am reading stingers tps adjustment. 2 questions, on the page he says" connect the voltage meter to the tps and ground, what does he mean by connecting to the tps? the red wire or the tps itself?the ground is a given, i have a red/green/black wire. just...
  7. boondocksaint

    crank and rear gears ?

    the crankshaft ? is: the only reason i would need to buy a new crankshaft is if the machine shop could not get it to turn, correct. i dont want to buy a crankshaft if i dont have to. i would just buy another motor. am re-building another 2.3. needs rod and main bearings,oil pump etc. my 2nd ? is...
  8. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    your right about the little things. i learned start cheap and go from there. took the day off tomorrow, am going to switch some sensors, and injectors, timing, etc, etc,. ill have the verdict tomorrow night. appreciate everyones patience and time for help on this troubleshooting. but yea see if...
  9. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    just a 21 (Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor out of range - ECT ) and a 24 (Intake Air Temperature (IAT) or Vane Air Temperature (VAT) sensor out of range - IAT VAT ) changed the ranger temp sensor back to my old temp sensor and did not get the code back. so the 24 im trying to figure...
  10. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    clutch feels good in all gears,not being an idiot but what is the correct procedure for breaking the clutch in? just have been using it real easy going through the gears when i drive. release bearing is squeeking real light so i am going to spray some white lithium grease on it to see if it...
  11. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    no not at random rpm's just right when i shift into 3rd. doesnt even give power in 3rd to get any rpm's. running 5 speed tranny. (t-5)
  12. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    well the ranger motor was a 2.3 so i left the same 19 lb injectors from my other 2.3 in the ranger 2.3. now when you say gear box, do you mean my ratio? ratio is 2:88 soon to put 3:45's next week. if you mean anything else please explain(re:gear box) as for driving,starts up good,warms up good...
  13. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    cap, rotor, plugs and wires are new. i am going to try the re-time first. thanks
  14. boondocksaint

    pro-hawk or anyone that can help

    my car drives real good. 87 lx w/ rebuilt 2.3 ranger motor. when i drive, 1 in 3 times and i go in 3rd gear it wants to chug and acts like it will die,have to drop it in 2nd to get power again. replaced the fuel filter and injectors (19#) and fuel pump works i can hear that noisy b*stard above...
  15. boondocksaint

    codes ?

    yep your right, all i want to do is replace the inline plastic piece from the tb to the air box. i have no maf sensor whatsoever on anything near the tubes or the airbox as you can see in the pics. so maybe thats whats throwing up my code? runs fine though, wish it was a little more responsive...
  16. boondocksaint

    codes ?

    i have nothing with wires connected anywhere near or on the airbox. appreciate the response from you though, plus on my resonator question. if i go with srtaight pvc pipe do i need to put a filter in the pvc or leave it open?
  17. boondocksaint

    resonator ?

    my resonator going from my intake cracked yesterday and will replace with 3" pvc pipe. question is, do i need to put another filter in the pvc? or just leave it open? anyone else use anything besides pvc? and i can just cut it the same length as the old resonator, right? went to the junkyard...
  18. boondocksaint

    codes ?

    i dont have any black plug on my airbox, now i have a 2 hole plug (white) just hanging close to the airbox but no place to plug into the box. btw the tech article link for cold air induction doesnt work. anyplace else that has the instructions to do it? thanks in advance
  19. boondocksaint

    codes ?

    never mind. found it on google under eec.http://www.dalidesign.com/hbook/2digit.html thats the link. anyone know what they mean about iat or vat sensor out of range?. i know about the coolant sensor. just am not familiar with the other
  20. boondocksaint

    codes ?

    i did a search on here and on google but i know there is a site that has a code list because i got them from here. but im getting a code 21, and 24.koeo test. anyone know what these are or better yet where the code list is located. would like to find a site for all ford motors efi through 96...