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Messages - CatCarMan2012

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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / Garage Sale...
Located in San Antonio.  Negotiable.  I will cut you a deal if you come get all of it.

Limited Slip Carrier in good shape.  $75


2x Summit Racing Turbo lers.  Came with a Catback kit I bought. Not crimped, almost brand new.  2.5 in, 2.5 out.  Offset/Offset.  $40


HO Upper/Lower Intake in good shape.  $50






Known working 8KC (SO EFI Speed Density) $20.  I also have a known working HO EFI SD computer.  $30.
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Engine Tech / AnyOne Got a Sludge Hammer!!!!!
Sounds like a warped head.  Was the car ever overheated?  Do a pressure test on the cooling system.
Might just be best to buy a running engine from a yard.  Sounds like the engine is about past it.  Any warranty?


BTW, whats a sludge hammer?:evilgrin:
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Drivetrain Tech / 86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend
Ah.  I've read through the rear end threads but got confused.  I would like to go to an 8.8 locker but save the 4 lug. I will just suff the locker in there for now. Thanks for the heads up.
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Drivetrain Tech / 86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend
So if I go get an 8.8 from the yard (lots of rustangs) I can swap my 4 lug axles from my 7.5 into the 8.8?  That sounds too easy.  I just got a 7.5" posi carrier from the yard too, dang it.
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Drivetrain Tech / Bearing Press/Install Question
I have almost the same procedure as Kitz.  Except I cut the  old bearing inner race with a hacksaw and then use it to absorb the beating from the pipe while pushing the new one on.  Don't forget your pinion shims!
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Drivetrain Tech / AOD issue
Sounds like your cable may be adjusted wrong.  But check the basics first.  Transblood color should be reddish clear.  Smell should be sweet  oil smell.  I am no trans expert but I have battled a fair share of AODs.  Some guys on here are true AOD Gods.  Hopefully they will chime in.

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While coasting, does it seem to hold gear (eg 3 or 4) too long before letting it upshift?  This combined with the harsh 1-2 and 2-3 shift would be characteristic of a cable that is too far out (trans thinks you are heaver on the throttle than reality).

I would go read up on how to set the TV Cable  before monkeying with anything.  (http://www.txchange.com/aodadj.htm) but mark your current position.
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Miscellaneous For Sale/Wanted / SN-95 dash (parting my mustang out)
Screw parting it out.  Someone would still pay good money for a car that clean.  Salvage title or not.  Some states you can get the car professionally inspected/appraised and have the title issued as rebuilt (eligible for full coverage).
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Engine Tech / Strange engine activity?
Sorry, I guess I repeated someone else's post.  Jcassitys timing chain slack test is a good one to try.  I had an engine with a really stretched chain.  When I tried to time it, the spark location would jump around unpredictably (with the spout disconnected).  When I tore it down it had about an inch deflection on the timing chain.  The engine had a part throttle miss like yours, it also would have an occasional idle miss and hard starting.  It was a pretty tired engine and may have had other problems.
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Engine Tech / Strange engine activity?
If it runs py with the EGR attached, the EGR diaphram is probably ruptured.   

I had the exact same problems your describing when I had really old gas in the tank.  Try fresh gas and check the fuel pressure.  Perhaps the FP is getting ready to go?
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Engine Tech / Strange engine activity?
It shouldn't cause a problem if its disconnected, unless it was already gummed up when disconnected.  Hopefully the vac is capped off on the engine side.
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Electrical Tech / Digital Tach lite out 88 Cougar
Quote from: jpc647;296165
We are talking about the ones that plug into a switch  that then makes like a 1/4 turn back into place? The plugs are usually blue or black? If so I swpaped all those lights out when I had a problem, and it didn't solve anything. I think I even swapped out a cluster and it didn't solve it. I eventually gave up.


I would check your dimmer output then (inside the headlight switch).