Charles
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- ford Bronco II
I've got a 1987 Bronco II 2.9L EFI 4X4 that I'm trying to get running.
The body is in great shape, but it's been road rough and put in the away in the pasture (almost literally). Anyway, I acquired the thing for free since I have a 88 Ranger that some parts can be swapped with.
Well, I figured, what the hay, let's see what it would take to get it running.
first things first.
I checked the oil, it was stated that it had just been changed before being parked. It looked surprisingly good, not black, looks like oil right out of a brand new bottle. but seems to have a little too much in it. Just seems like there is too much oil on the dip stick.
there is fluid in the radiator.
It wouldn't run hardly at all, would stall, and eventually just spin.
I removed the gas tank, cleaned it up, reinstalled. Changed the fuel filter, changed plugs and plug wires. belts were shot so I changed them out.
The exhaust pipe was...well, someone looks like they've tacked a flowmaster or something on it. not a very good job, and no pipes coming out the back.
Anyway, turned it over and it started right up. Ran rough as hell though.
first thing I noticed was exhaust smoke coming from the passenger side around the back of the engine. This happens immediately after starting.
Also, a few vacuum lines were broke or disconnected. I went by my Rangers engine and rerouted some of the vacuum lines (someone had routed them different than my ranger) and it improved it. There are a few differences between the two though, the Bronco seems to have a few things the ranger does not have, so I have no idea where the lines go, if it matters, etcc.
The oil light on the dash flickers on and off and the engine sounds like it's ticking pretty loud.
I didn't leave it running long, just long enough to start it up, check the vacuum lines to see if it ran better/worse and shut it off.
Any suggestions on where to go next?
I'd like to post some pics and maybe someone could help me out with the vacuum lines. The exhaust coming from the engine compartment and getting into the passenger compartment bothers me because I can't see where it originates, but it's pretty bad. any suggestions there?
The oil light flickering, I plan on dumping the oil and oil filter, but I think it was stated that the oil light has always flickers. Oil pump maybe? hard to change that?
The ticking? Lifters? valves? what should I do there?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The body is in great shape, but it's been road rough and put in the away in the pasture (almost literally). Anyway, I acquired the thing for free since I have a 88 Ranger that some parts can be swapped with.
Well, I figured, what the hay, let's see what it would take to get it running.
first things first.
I checked the oil, it was stated that it had just been changed before being parked. It looked surprisingly good, not black, looks like oil right out of a brand new bottle. but seems to have a little too much in it. Just seems like there is too much oil on the dip stick.
there is fluid in the radiator.
It wouldn't run hardly at all, would stall, and eventually just spin.
I removed the gas tank, cleaned it up, reinstalled. Changed the fuel filter, changed plugs and plug wires. belts were shot so I changed them out.
The exhaust pipe was...well, someone looks like they've tacked a flowmaster or something on it. not a very good job, and no pipes coming out the back.
Anyway, turned it over and it started right up. Ran rough as hell though.
first thing I noticed was exhaust smoke coming from the passenger side around the back of the engine. This happens immediately after starting.
Also, a few vacuum lines were broke or disconnected. I went by my Rangers engine and rerouted some of the vacuum lines (someone had routed them different than my ranger) and it improved it. There are a few differences between the two though, the Bronco seems to have a few things the ranger does not have, so I have no idea where the lines go, if it matters, etcc.
The oil light on the dash flickers on and off and the engine sounds like it's ticking pretty loud.
I didn't leave it running long, just long enough to start it up, check the vacuum lines to see if it ran better/worse and shut it off.
Any suggestions on where to go next?
I'd like to post some pics and maybe someone could help me out with the vacuum lines. The exhaust coming from the engine compartment and getting into the passenger compartment bothers me because I can't see where it originates, but it's pretty bad. any suggestions there?
The oil light flickering, I plan on dumping the oil and oil filter, but I think it was stated that the oil light has always flickers. Oil pump maybe? hard to change that?
The ticking? Lifters? valves? what should I do there?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.