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    Cubey replied to the thread EGT questions.
    The lower the RPM, the higher the EGT because it's under a heavier load trying to maintain speed, with less airflow going into the...
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    Cubey replied to the thread Tach sensor.
    it would void any warranty on the new sensor
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    Cubey reacted to IDIBRONCO's post in the thread Tach sensor with Like Like.
    I believe that there should be one. Someone probably cut it off and did the lazy repair.
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    Cubey replied to the thread IDI turbo setups - three available.
    Huh, the first one appears to be an 085 air box with an 088 turbo
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    Cubey replied to the thread Engine Running Cold.
    The kit comes with the required adapter, in any case
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    Cubey reacted to MtnHaul's post in the thread Engine Running Cold with Like Like.
    I just used the factory sensor location. Pretty sure the sensor is 1/8 npt and the factory is 1/4 npt.
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    Cubey replied to the thread Engine Running Cold.
    I've been running the black faced mechanical one since 2019. Grabbed it from the RV before I sold it and moved it to my current van.
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    Just my .02 here but I found trying to thread the bolts for the mechanical pump while keeping the gasket in place was a PITA and...
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    Cubey replied to the thread Is it my alternator?.
    Econoline never had tachs as an option at all, until the 92+ generation. My 89 E350 with E4OD has the "tach" sensor for the transmission...
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    Cubey replied to the thread Is it my alternator?.
    IDI tachs don't run from the alternator. They run from a two wire sensor on the timing cover, right next to the engine oil filler.
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    Cubey replied to the thread Ford Says "Hold My Beer".
    It's 35 years old and has how many people messing with it since Centurian touched it? Not sure you can blame Ford or Centurian for...
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    Cubey replied to the thread Engine Running Cold.
    It should open before it reaches a rolling boiling. Boiling it for 5 minutes is pointless. It should open before 200°F. Water boils at...
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    Cubey replied to the thread Is it my alternator?.
    Nah it's supposed to have another wire. Both IDIs I've had with 1g had 2 wires. and based on the diagram I posted just above, vans got...
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    Cubey replied to the thread Is it my alternator?.
    The missing wire might be white-black stripe:
    • Ford Charge Lite Alt Drawing.jpg
  • Cubey
    Cubey reacted to Nero's post in the thread Dash lights with Like Like.
    The connector for the headlight switch has all the juice running through it, as they age they get corroded and get hot and screw all...

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