neinnein_nein
Active Member
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2017
- Messages
- 116
- Reaction score
- 30
- Points
- 28
- Location
- new york
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- ford ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- soon-to-fire up 2.3 turbo lima
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 3!!
Just added power steering to a 84 carbed 2.0 that didn’t have it before and it’s gonna be awesome.. once the truck starts, but for now this :
the engine cranks ultra slowly when I turn the key, complete slow motion grinding halt, obviously doesn’t turn over. It’s not the battery, the starter is new, all ignition parts are new plugs properly gapped, there’s no vacuum leaks and gas delivery is good. The new drive belt I installed for the new ps pump is a bit loose (much more than 1/8-1/4 play from pulley to pulley) and I have no idea how to make it tighter. Manual says to lift the alternator until it’s tight and then tighten the bolt, is that really the best way? I don’t feel like it’s giving me a particular good grip when I have to kneel over the engine bay to prop that thing up with a ratchet between my teeth..
can a lose belt cause the starter motor to not crank efficiently?
It’s tricky because genius that I am decided to add this whole new power steering system and the problems that come with it at a moment when I was trying to make sure the carb was well adjusted for colder temps. Now my poor truck is stranded in a staples parking lot waiting for me to come up with a plan..
the engine cranks ultra slowly when I turn the key, complete slow motion grinding halt, obviously doesn’t turn over. It’s not the battery, the starter is new, all ignition parts are new plugs properly gapped, there’s no vacuum leaks and gas delivery is good. The new drive belt I installed for the new ps pump is a bit loose (much more than 1/8-1/4 play from pulley to pulley) and I have no idea how to make it tighter. Manual says to lift the alternator until it’s tight and then tighten the bolt, is that really the best way? I don’t feel like it’s giving me a particular good grip when I have to kneel over the engine bay to prop that thing up with a ratchet between my teeth..
can a lose belt cause the starter motor to not crank efficiently?
It’s tricky because genius that I am decided to add this whole new power steering system and the problems that come with it at a moment when I was trying to make sure the carb was well adjusted for colder temps. Now my poor truck is stranded in a staples parking lot waiting for me to come up with a plan..