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  1. twistedwankel

    Overheating question

    You might have to raise the left corner of the car with the radiator cap off to get all the air out of there. I drive up on one ramp is all. You gotta do what you gotta do....good luck. (** the PO of my car installed the thermostat backwards!!)
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    Shop says I might have a spun bearing

    Now there is a big red flag!!! Definately get another professional opinion now!! From someone not looking to sell a motor. It is amazing how long an engine can continue running well with a "loud knocking rod". Your's isn't hardly audible yet. For the time being you should just consider...
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    Can someone help me decide what pistons to use???

    ditto RD = stay with forged flattops. I autocrossed a similar 306 w/ 10:1 compression carbed 750 with 91-93 pump gas and no issues 350HPest for a number of years. Ran mid 13's with stock economy 7.5 rearend, sticky tires and minor weight loss on otherwise stock 82GT 4spd. I paid a...
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    Overheating question

    +1
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    Steering wheel shakes up and down BAD!

    I finally got around to solving this problem. So I removed the plastic steering column shroud on my 86GT to review the tilt mechanism and steering shaft tube. I found nothing wrong with the tilt other than it's kind of wimpy with the cogs but that's the way it came new. Then I noticed...
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    Is this an exhaust leak? Video inside...

    Whatever it is it sounds bad. When's the last time you pulled the valve covers? Replaced the timing chain? Time to cut open the oil filter for a look see I think. The engine bay looks extraordinarily clean with alot of work done to it.:nice:
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    Vert top lift pump

    I used a pair of needle nose pliers to pry it out. It's on the right side/end of the pump. It's surprisingly long and a tight fit. It's a black rubber plug as mentioned. I got mine out without moving the pump at all. The fluid is supposed to be flush with the bottom of the hole. Put a wad...
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    Opinions Please on an 85 CFI

    All of my foxbodies have had "issues" when I bought them and drove usually 1200-2000 home.....but they all got us home!! The last one quit pulling into the driveway:nice: Continued Good luck with the new ride. Sounds like you've figured out most of the issues all ready. Profit is not a...
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    Opinions Please on an 85 CFI

    Now a days I assume I'll have to put about $1500 into a used car to make it up to my standards of reliability. If it doesn't need any body work and rust free it's a real bargain.
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    Considering 1985 GT TBI Have Questions

    I just sold my 84LX CFI vert with 187,000mi to a "collector". I autocrossed this car for the last 4 years every month in FL, drove it on a cross the USA/CA trek with my wife (10,300mi) in 100+ temps and mountains. These cars have such a low center of gravity, have been (factory) slightly...
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    Steering wheel shakes up and down BAD!

    Hmmmm. I will follow this thread. Mine can get an up and down dance/vibration at 71-72mph depending on the road condition but it goes away at 74-75mph doesn't just keep getting worse!! And it's only on certain road surfaces. Like you I have put a set of wheels/tires off my other car on it and...
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    86 5.0 engine question

    A bolt on blower.
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    Rear Speakers 1989 GT Vert

    You have to remove the side covers next to the seat. 4 trim screws is all if I remember right and unlikely you'll even have to pull the bottom seat to do it. The "hidden" screw is way in the back slightly behind the seat back 1/2 way up. Whether you put that one back in is your call I just...
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    when is it time to fix door lock acuator

    I could not lock the DSide door when I got my car but the pass side worked fine. I got a replacement cheap actuator (they didn't even send me a new rivet). I discovered I had to shear the aluminum rivet holding the motor on with a chisel (no problem) on the outside of the door. Removed the...
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    Top Tier Gas Retailers for USA and Canada

    So you want to have a good running car? Without putting cleaner in every tank? This is the current list of retailers selling proper detergent fuel in all grades. Top Tier Gasoline
  16. twistedwankel

    86GT AOD Overheating issue my Btu Saga!! Solved.

    Thanks. That is really cool. AND very useful. Which begs the question...Why didn't Ford use the ECT for the stupid temp gage too? Appears to be way more accurate.
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    86GT AOD Overheating issue my Btu Saga!! Solved.

    Would need baby Jesus to come visit me in my dreams to do that? I assume there must be a dc voltage involved somewhere in this interpolation? I ran a search on ECT just now and got nothing!!
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    86GT AOD Overheating issue my Btu Saga!! Solved.

    Considering Radiator Cap Thermometers were the "original" technology for cars AND it reads perfect ambient temp of 90F before I used it it's good enough for a baseline. Better than the meat thermometer I tried using before @ the hose fitting. Keeping in mind that it sits at the top of the all...
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    is my fuel pump craping out?

    Funny that "crapping" takes two pees midway isn't it? My very noisy fuel pump started quitting on me when hot. Twice. It would lose power and then quit. Cool off a minute and reprime and run for about two minutes. Next day it would run fine. Was noisy for months. 2 Mechanics said it was...
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    Auto ??

    I autocross both my old Stock AOD cars and they work fine BUT. To get it to stay in 2nd gear and then have to hit 3rd one has to do the L D L D shuffle which certainly is a time consuming PIA and cannot be good for the tranny either. That means you best just leave it in "D" shifting at about...
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