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I know maybe like 3 people on here might be interested in hearing me ramble about fixing up the seperated at birth brother to my old 87 ranger, affectionatly known around this place as "rusty", but, im gonna post progress and other things here and there about the truck im deeming "rusty 2.0"
Anyways, after tearing the steering wheel and plastic covers off the column to change the key tumbler (which, ranger columns have alot more to them then the same era Fseries columns)
Ignition cylinder change went pretty easy.
Threw in a battery and hit the key, everything does what its supposed to, engine cranked, etc. Snorted some ether in the plenium, hit the key and she fired up (2.9L) and ran really well for the 5 seconds the ether lasted, the guy i bought it from said it would run on ether (but its craigslist, so...)
So with the help of a farmall cub i dragged it up and put it in the barn, (much eaiser now that the column unlocks ) Oil is dirty, but not coolant tainted, radiator is a bit low (maybe 1/2-3/4 gallon) but the coolant i can see is green as grass and the radiator looks good. (Cap is wasted though, oh well).
So upon first inspection these are the things i noticed..
1- Obviously the fuel pump isnt running, relay is clicking but i hear no pump(s). Further diagnostic on that today, im really hoping its the inertia switch or something, or the rail pump, i dont really wanna drop the tank. That being said isnt the rail pump the one that usually fails? But either way i hear neither one running.
2- All lights work, except dome, side markers, turn signals, and brake lights. The dome im not to worried about, but the signals and brake lights i am. When i flick the turn signal switch i get nothing, and the hazards dont work. Is it possible the brake lights/turn signal issue is related? Maybe a switch failure?
3- Wipers dont work. They are stuck in the up postion. The washer pump runs, so im thinking motor? Any advice here is welcomed as well.
4- Rowing thru the gears while sitting still with the engine off, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th (TK5) feel prettey nice and tight, 3rd however feels sloppy. Would this be a bushing or is it more likely 3rd is toast?
I know that the general discussion isnt really the place to ask these questions, but im hoping this will be an ongoing progress thread for the aforementioned 3 people who care
Anyways, after tearing the steering wheel and plastic covers off the column to change the key tumbler (which, ranger columns have alot more to them then the same era Fseries columns)
Ignition cylinder change went pretty easy.
Threw in a battery and hit the key, everything does what its supposed to, engine cranked, etc. Snorted some ether in the plenium, hit the key and she fired up (2.9L) and ran really well for the 5 seconds the ether lasted, the guy i bought it from said it would run on ether (but its craigslist, so...)
So with the help of a farmall cub i dragged it up and put it in the barn, (much eaiser now that the column unlocks ) Oil is dirty, but not coolant tainted, radiator is a bit low (maybe 1/2-3/4 gallon) but the coolant i can see is green as grass and the radiator looks good. (Cap is wasted though, oh well).
So upon first inspection these are the things i noticed..
1- Obviously the fuel pump isnt running, relay is clicking but i hear no pump(s). Further diagnostic on that today, im really hoping its the inertia switch or something, or the rail pump, i dont really wanna drop the tank. That being said isnt the rail pump the one that usually fails? But either way i hear neither one running.
2- All lights work, except dome, side markers, turn signals, and brake lights. The dome im not to worried about, but the signals and brake lights i am. When i flick the turn signal switch i get nothing, and the hazards dont work. Is it possible the brake lights/turn signal issue is related? Maybe a switch failure?
3- Wipers dont work. They are stuck in the up postion. The washer pump runs, so im thinking motor? Any advice here is welcomed as well.
4- Rowing thru the gears while sitting still with the engine off, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th (TK5) feel prettey nice and tight, 3rd however feels sloppy. Would this be a bushing or is it more likely 3rd is toast?
I know that the general discussion isnt really the place to ask these questions, but im hoping this will be an ongoing progress thread for the aforementioned 3 people who care