I have a 97 Econoline that needs plugs. While I have the coils off is there a way to test them with a multimeter? Also best gap for the new plugs. Thanks

My 97 ford econoline has started to skip, I think that the plug gap has widened or the coils should be tested. My question is, do,and is that the fuel rails have to be lifted up ,is that a hard job? Also how do you tell a 3 valve engine from a 2valve engine. Does Triton mean 3valve . Does...

m78, I am going to check the local dealer for a replacement switch, for now will disconnect the arm of the vacuum piston and hold it to get some air.

Found the panelI opened the panel, can move piston manually and air comes out but will not work by the switch . Will keep looking.Thank you for the info. Gremlin

97 E150, The air conditioner is working but the air is not blowing out of the dash vents. I set it on max AC and turn the knob to the coldest setting, I can hear the blower but there is no air coming out of the vents.Is there a fuse that controls this?Also the switch that controls the blower...

I have built several trikes using Escort 1.9 engines, here is one of them if anyone is interested?

Thanks again, I am going to be looking for an automatic trans for the engine. What trans will bolt up to it??

Thanks Smokey,the heads are cast iron, I know if they are aluminum at least on an escort 1.9 the head bolts stretch, I know as I have an 87 Escort in a trike.

Recently acquired a Bronco as junk,was told that it had a motor rebuild but has been sitting for several years.I would to use this engine in a project so I pulled the intake and heads,everything looks real good. this engine has a two barrel carb and solid lifters. Is that the way all of the V6...

I have a 1997 E150 , My odometer has stopped working , any idea's will be appreciated. It has 134 thousand miles on it. Thanks and merry christmas.

I would like to put a larger engine in my 86 ranger which now has a v6. What other v8 ford will bolt up to the 5 speed trans. Thanks for any suggestions.Thank You Jim

Just was given a 84 Ranger with a tired v6, not to bad otherwise. I am thinking of an engine replacement and sell it. What year v8 will bolt up to the 5 speed trans? or should I stick with a 6 cyl? Thanks for any help that you can give me. Thanks Jim.

Forgot to post it is a 5.4 engine Jim

I have a 2001 E 250 Vin# 1FTNE24L41HA7474S. Can anyone tell what size engine that it is. The belt schemetic says that it is a 4.2 but I think it is a bigger engine than that. It only has 70 thous. miles and I only have changed the oil and greased it . Allways get filter for 5.4 so thought it...

Hello all, need some ideas. My 97 econoline started a squeaking noise in the front of the engine, the A.C.is working fine, alt. is charging OK power steering and water pump no leaks. engine has 130 thous. miles. The only other thing that I can think that it could be would be the rollers and or...

My 99 ranger 2.5 4 cyl surges at idle,I don't know how else to describe it , just does not idle smooth, normal driving goes OK , any ideas that I can try , thank you .Jim

O Rattlecan, thankyou for squaring up my cutout from the paper of my trike.I have built three trikes from Ford Escorts and Tempos I was having trouble posting photos,now that I figured it out I will post more pics.Thanks again Jim

I can,t believe it workedThis is a photo of my trike that was built from an 86 Escort 1.9 5 speed. that was in a local car show called The Conch Cruiser show in Key West. Anyway I am happy that it got through. What do you think.Jim

Trying to figure out this machine.

nex try at posting pics.

Hopefully , enclosed pics. of trike built from 86 escort 5 speed.

I didn't read the text ,will try again.

How did you do that?Jim

I guess it didn't work? will keep trying.

Hello guys ,I am just trying to figure out how to post photos .

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