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  1. Distortion 5.0

    Possible Fuel Injector Failure

    Well I just went and pulled the vac hose on the FPR, and sure enough it smelled strongly of gas and even seemed dampish at the ends. I'm trying to figure if I would be better off blocking the hose for a few days til I have time to change the regulator. I'm not sure of the ratio to fuel...
  2. Distortion 5.0

    How can you trace down something in the car drawing power from the battery?

    You can also use a meter with probes to check each fuse to see if any of the circuts are drawing power with the key off. Tech's call it a "parasitic drain" . Good Luck, wires are no fun. EDIT: If it only reads 11v after a good drive, you might have another problem. A good battery...
  3. Distortion 5.0

    Possible Fuel Injector Failure

    That's quite true, and worth checking out. Only thing is, this problem seems to go through phases, even in one drive, it can fluxuate back and fourth between ultra rich and somewhat normal. I would think that an FPR problem would be a little more persistant. It seems to be most evident...
  4. Distortion 5.0

    Possible Fuel Injector Failure

    It kind of starts white then turns black. It could be bluish instead of pure white, which would be a bit of oil. I know the coolant burning smell though, this is the pig rich make your eyes burn and you're girlfriend leave you kind of stink.
  5. Distortion 5.0

    12PSI of Fuel @ WOT?

    Yeah, ya just gotta love autozone OEM stuff.
  6. Distortion 5.0

    Possible Fuel Injector Failure

    Well I've had my T-bird for 8 months now, and in this time I've done ALOT to improve it's running capacity. But now, it seems I have been having a rich condition that is worsening daily. At first, it was just stinky, the normal rotten eggs to raw gas smell. But now, it's starting to...
  7. Distortion 5.0

    Intake from a 91 F-150 5.0

    My intake already has an "HO" badge. Is that what you are referring to? I've noticed that mustang 5.0's seem to have a different intake. When I first saw this one I thought it was an aftermarket. (I had an 89 GT before this, and it had a different intake) Mine seems to look more "cooling...
  8. Distortion 5.0

    Push to start wiring?

    I did my own once, but I didn't use any relays. The result? Well it worked, but was accompanied by occasional smoking. My advice, be careful.
  9. Distortion 5.0

    Intake from a 91 F-150 5.0

    So, I drove my mothers 91 F-150 a few weeks ago, and I was pissed. That pick-up truck was SIGNIFIGANTLY more powerful than my thunderbird. It had the power to sling all the body weight onto the back wheels instantly. My mother says that the transmission has been modifyed with a towing...
  10. Distortion 5.0

    Hatch Latch Snafu

    Hehe. This happened to me when I converted my 87 4-cyl to 93 wiring. My solution was to cut the wire leading to the hatch release :) (but my hatch doesn't really 'lock' anyway. It can open when ever it wants)
  11. Distortion 5.0

    whistle at low idle

    Check the PCV valve. My bronco II used to whistle when the PCV valve was bad. If that's not the case, then you can use throttle body cleaner to track down any possible vaccuum leaks by spraying all the vaccuum lines and fittings while the engine is running. If idle changes, a leak is indicated.
  12. Distortion 5.0

    12PSI of Fuel @ WOT?

    Fuel pressure will naturally be lower @ WOT because the maximum amount of fuel should be flowing through the injectors, but I think it should still be a little higher than that. Did you change your fuel filter? Do a vaccuum test on your regulator if you can, see if any fuel is leaking past...
  13. Distortion 5.0

    starting issue

    My 85 ranger did the exact same thing. It was a manual, so I was able to hold the key in START and release the clutch to disengage the starter motor. As soon as I would let go it died. It was the ignition switch on the ranger.
  14. Distortion 5.0

    Idles then dies when SPOUT is in

    Hmm. Ususally when I have MAF problems Idle is the only thing is does worth a damn. I get the feeling from all this that maybe this is a not so common problem causing a fairly common syptom. I'm trying to think to myself "what all is happening when that idle drops?" The IAC motor...
  15. Distortion 5.0

    Idles then dies when SPOUT is in

    My 93 did something similar to that when I first got it running. It would cut off like that at low idle. My first repsonse was to crank down the idle screw so it couldn't drop that low. It wasn't a fix, but it did get her driveable. I later replaced the IAC with one from a different car...
  16. Distortion 5.0

    Bringing the 87 back

    So I'm getting tired of paying the high gas prices for my 5.0 t-bird for now and I want to bring my 4-cyl back. I need an entire wiring system (Two main harnesses) and would like to get them new, but called ford and they said they didnt make them anymore. I'm using a 93 engine and electrical...
  17. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    Not trying to reopen this can of worms, but those cars are huge. The car I am talking about is an lx hatch fox body. I doubt not having enough power to pull it's weight will be a problem like it was in your other examples. Reguardless, the mustang is in the back yard now, and I think of it less...
  18. Distortion 5.0

    is this the ignition control switch?

    I've put one of those back together before and re-crimped it and it still works. But they are silly cheap, so get a new one, and don't even think of listening to me.
  19. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    I very much agree with you that would be the easiest solution to my delima. Because I won't lie, I do like having the power there. What I was saying about performace/economy is that is not possible to accelerate quickly while using marginal fuel. If I could control myself, better economy can be...
  20. Distortion 5.0

    Here's a rear end gear quandry

    I'm probably gonna leave the conical, and upgrade the OE exhaust to a flow-master equivalant. Other than that, his other stuff has got to go. This T-bird is a nice classy car and I'll not have it gay-ed up with half hearted mod's. I would concider myself no more than rice if I where to continue...
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