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by kirkland2887
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 88 bronco ii dies when put in reverse and stalls out idling
Replies: 14
Views: 5307

Re: 88 bronco ii dies when put in reverse and stalls out idl

If the smell of gas is over powering, it is not a fuel problem. i am willing to bet that the exhaust is plugged. what state are you in and does it still have a cat on it. sorry. cat is catalytic converter
by kirkland2887
Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Cant decide what cam/valve springs to use?
Replies: 2
Views: 1001

Re: Cant decide what cam/valve springs to use?

Just gotta do the research and set it up for what you want. are you going for horsepower or torque. make sure you get cam and lifters as a set.
by kirkland2887
Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: crazy fuel pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 2205

Re: crazy fuel pressure

So i took off the accumulator. there was no filter and i could not find a filter anywhere there would fit in there. but therw was a lot of dirt in the bottom of it. i can see why people have a hard time getting them to seal. i ended up buying a filter that didnt fit just for the o ring. i replaced t...
by kirkland2887
Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: In Tank Pumps '84 vs '90
Replies: 3
Views: 1217

Re: In Tank Pumps '84 vs '90

I would just pull the pump off the in tank unit and put i piece of fuel line with a pickup screen on the metal tube. that way you still have the sending unit.
by kirkland2887
Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Rear End Question ...
Replies: 3
Views: 1049

Re: Rear End Question ...

just type in rear end identification for your truck on your fave search engine. there are plenty of sites out there that help identify with the tag numbers. some sites even have pictures of all the different ones and show how to identify
by kirkland2887
Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:43 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: crazy fuel pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 2205

Re: crazy fuel pressure

sorry it took a few days. i have been busy as hell. so since i have pulled the filter and in tank pump, my idle has gone from 7-800 to 1000 and in the morning when i start it before work it smells like it is running rich. i just put a vacuum gauge on the regulator. i am getting 15in/hg from manifold...
by kirkland2887
Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: crazy fuel pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 2205

Re: crazy fuel pressure

I forgot. i pulled the line off the regulator and it is dry. did you mean apply 10 in/hg or apply vacuum until i have 10psi. im gonna guess 10 in/hg
by kirkland2887
Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: crazy fuel pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 2205

Re: crazy fuel pressure

I pulled the filter and it is not plugged. pulled the pump out of the tank. it hasnt been very long since it and the strainer were replaced but it never hurts to look. The pump and strainer still look new. i will test the regulator tomorrow at work. but here is another weird thing. i relieved the pr...
by kirkland2887
Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: crazy fuel pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 2205

crazy fuel pressure

My 88 2.9 has been randomly dying on me. i know it is a fuel problem. what i dont know is how to tell which pump it is for sure. i hooked up a snap on digital gauge and my fuel pressure bounces all over the place. between 12 psi and 36 psi. i think it is the high pressure pump on the frame rail. but...
by kirkland2887
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Oh no!
Replies: 7
Views: 2294

Re: Oh no!

That really sucks. Sorry
by kirkland2887
Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Oh no!
Replies: 7
Views: 2294

Re: Oh no!

big bang like a backfire, or big bang like a rod going through the side of the block
by kirkland2887
Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 1987 Bronco 2, wont start. need HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 1788

Re: 1987 Bronco 2, wont start. need HELP!

i just had to put a new ignition switch in mine. it would only run if i held the key in a certain spot. if i let go of the key it would shut off but i still had power to the dash stuff
by kirkland2887
Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: A4LD Transmission high rpm's before shifting
Replies: 9
Views: 3013

Re: A4LD Transmission high rpm's before shifting

the vac modulator should be on the outside.
by kirkland2887
Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 2.9 to 5.0
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Re: 2.9 to 5.0

what if you want fuel injection. i read somewhere that the stock pump in the b2 will support a 5.0 but don't know how true it is
by kirkland2887
Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 2.9 to 5.0
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Re: 2.9 to 5.0

No. do a search for swaps. there are lots of posts. therangerstation.com has some good info. but nobody ever talks about fuel system set up when they put in a fi 5.0. that is the info i need