Resurrection of the Red Turd, Bob's '86 SVO Mustang

[Bob Holmes]

smog...the price you pay for working on late models in CA. (late model is defined as anything younger than me)

That's a lot of cars, Jim.

[Bob Holmes]

20 years plus of playing the "skins" when I was younger, and a lack of concern for my hearing since has given me an increasing case of the "huh?s"

I still want to go fast, just with a little less damage.

[Beagle]

Loud sounds like you need some dynamat? I thought the turbo was the muffler... that's all that makes my diesel quiet.

[Bob Holmes]

I need a hand in finally getting the Ranger complete. Head swap is done, but the vehicle will only run for about 5 minutes, at idle, before shutting down. I have spark at the shutdown, so thought it was the fuel supply. So we checked fuel pressure and it would spike to the proper 43psi at KO, but then immediately drop off at run. I advised the young man that he needed to change the low pressure pump in the tank, but he chose to change out the high pressure tank and filters. Of course, now he has also changed out the low pressure pump in the tank (maybe Dad isn't so dumb ) However, now it spikes to 70 psi, and shuts off at 7 minutes of idle. Any thoughts? I'm thinking it must be heat related...pump relay??

I need this thing to NOT occupy any more time.

[squirrel]

did he replace the filter in the plastic surge can? may or may not have one...but they can cause interesting problems

[SuperBuickGuy]

it sure does sound like a relay issue

[Bob Holmes]

did he replace the filter in the plastic surge can? may or may not have one...but they can cause interesting problems

Hmmmm, I don't think so.

I'll have to swap in a known good relay, intermittent electrical failure sucks when it comes to troubleshooting.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Hmmmm, I don't think so.

I'll have to swap in a known good relay, intermittent electrical failure sucks when it comes to troubleshooting.

you're preaching to the choir - I just got back from the dealership over the intermittent electrical issue with my airbag light....

[Bob Holmes]

Perhaps the mystery of the Ranger's intermittent desire not to run has been solved. My buddy Scott has worked on Rangers for years. There is a little one wire connector located under the brake master cylinder that is essential to the running of the fuel pump. The Ranger came back on a hook today, and with KO, the fuel pump would not work. Scott happened to come by, reached down, found a loose connector, tightened it up and it immediately fixed the problem. Here's hoping that this problem has been solved. I was about to grab the salt and some candles and perform an excorcism.

Friends with experience are invaluable.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Perhaps the mystery of the Ranger's intermittent desire not to run has been solved. My buddy Scott has worked on Rangers for years. There is a little one wire connector located under the brake master cylinder that is essential to the running of the fuel pump. The Ranger came back on a hook today, and with KO, the fuel pump would not work. Scott happened to come by, reached down, found a loose connector, tightened it up and it immediately fixed the problem. Here's hoping that this problem has been solved. I was about to grab the salt and some candles and perform an excorcism.

Friends with experience are invaluable.

awesome! I haven't found a car yet that didn't have some quirk where, once you knew about it, thought "why in all that's holy did they do that?!" Of course, I've also stated my desire to meet more than one mechanical engineer who designed a part on a car - preferably where his or her cries for help will only be laughed at.

[Bob Holmes]

Of course, I've also stated my desire to meet more than one mechanical engineer who designed a part on a car - preferably where his or her cries for help will only be laughed at.

I expect to be invited and will provide additional emphasis.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I expect to be invited and will provide additional emphasis.

I was expecting to use your place for said festivities

[milner351]

I'll join in that party!

[odmarco]

Carefun John....those cries might be from some of your friends...

[Bob Holmes]

I was expecting to use your place for said festivities

We have a backhoe handy...