Search found 8 matches

by MADDOGNV
Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Mistery Plug
Replies: 0
Views: 1241

Mistery Plug

Hey Guy's, There's a gray plug hanging in the glove box of my 84 BII,2.8 with seven wire's connected to it. Does anybody know what it's for?
Thank's
by MADDOGNV
Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: VALVES TAPPING.
Replies: 10
Views: 4247

Most of the stock gauges are near worthless for determining real pressure value, if you can add a manual gauge, even if only temporarily you'll get a better picture of what the oil pressure is doing. On a manual tappet engine losing oil pressure would not cause the valves to suddenly start tapping ...
by MADDOGNV
Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:48 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: VALVES TAPPING.
Replies: 10
Views: 4247

TYPING ON A FORUM WITH CAPS LOCK ON IS LIKE SHOUTING DURING A FUNERAL !! One of my employees just bought an 84 and we adjusted the valves on it, .014/.016 with the engine cold( not ran for over 12 hours) and it is very quiet. 10/w30 rotella oil. Sorry Bob, i'm not much of a typist. all thumbs. My ...
by MADDOGNV
Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:39 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: VALVES TAPPING.
Replies: 10
Views: 4247

SET THE VALVES AT .014-.016 COLD. IT SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR TWO YEARS UP UNTIL A COUPLE WEEKS AGO.ONLY PAIDED $200 BUCKS FOR IT. I'M USING 10/40 WEIGHT OIL. SHOULD I RUN SOMETHING HEAVIER? DO ANY OF THOSE ADDITIVES REALLY WORK? THE OIL LOOKED LIKE TEXAS CRUDE WHEN I CHANGED IT. I'LL TRY AND SEND ...
by MADDOGNV
Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:22 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: VALVES TAPPING.
Replies: 10
Views: 4247

84 BII 2.8

THANK'S FOR THE INFO.. I'D HATE TO HAVE TO PULL THOSE VALVE COVER'S OFF AGAIN.
by MADDOGNV
Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:08 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: VALVES TAPPING.
Replies: 10
Views: 4247

VALVES TAPPING.

ADJUSTED THE VALVES AND I STILL HAVE A HELL OF A LOT TAPPING NOISE. ARE THE LIFTERS BAD, IF SO, CAN THEY BE REPLACED WITHOUT PULLING THE HEADS. I READ IN ONE OF MY MANUALS THAT YOU SHOULD REPLACE THE CAM IF DOING SO. ITS GOT 150,000 ON IT AND I DON'T WANT TO DUMP ALOT OF $$$$ INTO IT. IT STILL RUNS ...
by MADDOGNV
Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: where do i find parts?
Replies: 4
Views: 1881

Re: where do i find parts?

hello everyone, i just got my first bronco and was wondering where is the best place to buy parts for everything from pannel replacements to door latches. my truck needs a lot of work. TRY PICK N PULL. THERE'S ONE IN EDMONTON AND CALGARY. PICK N PULL.COM. ALSO GO TO JCWHITNEY.COM AND GET THERE FREE ...
by MADDOGNV
Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:30 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 84 BII VALVES AND CARBS.
Replies: 2
Views: 1466

84 BII VALVES AND CARBS.

HELP! I HAVE A 84 BII, 2.8. I BOUGHT IT A COUPLE YEARS AGO FOR $200 BUCKS. JUST GOT IT BACK ON THE ROAD, BLOWN TRANSFER CASE, FRONT U-JOINTS, TUNE-UP. PROBLEM IS , I DOING A VALVE ADJUSTMENT AND I DON'T KNOW WHICH IS THE INTAKE AND WHICH IS THE EXHAUST VALVES. ALSO, I HAVE A 83 RANGER, SAME MOTOR ...