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by garagedude
Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

I purchased a test light. Alternator was ok. After some cking and some luck I found that a wire with an inline fuse going to my second fuse block under the dash was powering the tach and tach light constantly. After changing this to a switched postion so that the tach/light is only on when the key i...
by garagedude
Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Rebuilding the 2.9 litre ... general and specific questions.
Replies: 19
Views: 6918

I forgot the zero, sorry, anyway, I think you have an extra zero, but sounds like your piston walls are in good shape. Good luck on your rebuild
by garagedude
Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

Hi, Here's some info to your questions as best I can do Number 1. Battery charges good when I drive it some. If the truck sets for about 3 weeks the battery will be down, might start, might not. Battery is a new Yellow top Optima Deep Cycle/Starting battery. Truck did the same thing over the winter ...
by garagedude
Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

Thanks, Now whats a rectifier pack?
by garagedude
Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Rebuilding the 2.9 litre ... general and specific questions.
Replies: 19
Views: 6918

Also ck your ring land clearance. There's a clearance between your rings and the "lands" of your pistons. If this is worn your rings will "rock" in your pistons and while traveling in tapered walls they will wear the edges of your rings off, which will greatly reduce power and in...
by garagedude
Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:28 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Rebuilding the 2.9 litre ... general and specific questions.
Replies: 19
Views: 6918

You should replace all the cam bearings. A LITTLE piston slap will not hurt your "time frame" of life on your motor. However, not only the piston/wall clearance important but the PISTON WALL TAPER very important. As the piston travels up and down the cylinder the oil is scraped off by the ...
by garagedude
Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

I hooked up a small 12v. bulb to the negative terminal and didn't see any sign of light, so I opened up the door, dome light came on, small bulb lit up a little. When I turned on the radio the small light didn't come on? or when I turned on a small dash light thats on a cig. plug. What to do next?
by garagedude
Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Rebuilding the 2.9 litre ... general and specific questions.
Replies: 19
Views: 6918

If you were in the hospital and they noticed a possible heart problem would you want them to replace the valve or use liquid bandage on it??

Please replace the oil pump. Your engine will thank you later..

garagedude
by garagedude
Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Rebuilding the 2.9 litre ... general and specific questions.
Replies: 19
Views: 6918

I'm certified in engine rebuilding and have built quite a few. Replacing lifters and NOT the cam is asking for failure. These have set to the original lifters. Hopefully you removed them and indexed them to the lobes? If not, you should replace the cam and lifters as a set. The new lifters will set ...
by garagedude
Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

thanks for your help. I'll let you know what I find out if I do? Next will be trying to get the exhaust bolts out to replace the exhaust gaskets that are making all kind of noises
by garagedude
Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:40 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

Are you talking about "plugs" as spark plugs? Would the test bulb not come on just by being in the circuit if its between the battery and terminal?
by garagedude
Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Engine swap ???? 84 BII
Replies: 6
Views: 2133

Are you sure you don't have my truck. 84,tired,don't want the motor, needs overhauled, If you find a solution let me know. also has exhaust gaskets leaking badly......garagedude
by garagedude
Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:58 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Battery Voltage Dropping
Replies: 18
Views: 3191

Battery Voltage Dropping

I have an 84 BII with a voltage drop problem. I'm loosing about 1/4 of a volt per day from my battery. This was doing it a while back so I needed a bigger battery so I thought I would get an "Ultima" yellow top battery. This battery doesn't drop voltage unless hooked up. Where should I sta...
by garagedude
Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Oil Pressure question
Replies: 5
Views: 991

Oil Pressure question

I'll try that. I tryed some "high mileage oil" but I couldn't tell any differance in it and was probably a waist of money. What about some oil additives? Ever used "Motorkote"??
by garagedude
Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:33 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Oil Pressure question
Replies: 5
Views: 991

Oil Pressure question

My stock 84 has about 45 to 55 when started cold but when warmed up it will carry 40 on the highway at 3000 rpm's but if I stop at idle the oil pressure will go to 15 sometimes as low as 8 when warmed up. In cold weather it will stay about 12 to 20 at idle. My thoughts are that the engine is not get...