What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[rjaaaaaa2]

Sprayed a little paint today, starting to look good

 

[scotts90ranger]

That is an interesting look, kinda Studebaker like from the back. Personally I would have moved the rear window up a couple inches and the tires are a bit small for that stance, but it's definitely not bad and looking forward to seeing where you go with it.

Other than driving the '97 to work today, and the wife cleaning out the '00 Explorer for camping this weekend I haven't done anything Ranger related lately... The '90 is still in the driveway with the parking brake stuck on... I have gotten somewhere on the shop finally, 13 of the 14 posts are sticking out of the ground and 6 of them are square and tamped in with gravel...

 

[Ramcharger90]

Greased the speedometer cable and gave it its annual oil change.

Speedometer isn’t bouncing all over the place and is actually useable now so I can take the GPS out for other things.

So thats how you fix that.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

So thats how you fix that.

Inconclusive.

Worked great for the test drive and the drive to work yesterday. Had a 5-6mph bounce on the way home though. Was steady again this morning.

Before i was temperature sensitive... wondering if it still is.

Starting to question the white lithium grease I used...

 

[pjtoledo]

did you consider powdered graphite?

 

[Dirtman]

You should really only use narwhal fat to lube speedometer cables.

 

[Blmpkn]

Their horns can really help on date night too if you have an imagination.

 

[sgtsandman]

The family visitation portion of the vacation ends today. Almost 24 hours of of driving a total heat soak #2 will commence this evening. The 2019 handled round #1 like a champ.

EDIT: item of note when checking things over for the trip home. The engine oil has a bit of a fuel smell. The level looks ok, so I’ll just keep an eye it for the trip home.

 

[JohnnyO]

EDIT: item of note when checking things over for the trip home. The engine oil has a bit of a fuel smell. The level looks ok, so I’ll just keep an eye it for the trip home.

www.blackstone-labs.com

 

[sgtsandman]

www.blackstone-labs.com

The thought had crossed my mind. I have a couple kits in the garage. I had not planned on doing an oil change this soon but if there is an issue, I'd rather know sooner than later so I can get it taken care of under warranty. I couldn't find the tread but I seem to remember there being some discussion of a possible leak source from an o-ring on an engine mounted component.

EDIT: I found the thread.

 

[cbxer55]

Changed the spark plugs yesterday. Interestingly enough, it stopped a ticking noise I had for a few years. Never thought it could be a plug. But number six was fairly loose. And the outer electrode was white as a ghost. The other five all looked normal. So it was spitting combustion pressure out and sucking air in. Runs so much better now. Ford did the plugs the last time, guess they failed to tighten up number six. Should have checked them a long time ago. Pulled number six out today after driving it 60 miles yesterday, looks good.

 

[racsan]

patched my exhaust (again) removed the front licence plate (left my rebel flag plate on though) , Ohio finally dropped the front plate requirement as of 7/1. took the front plates off the HHR & the escape too.

 

[Blmpkn]

Changed the spark plugs yesterday. Interestingly enough, it stopped a ticking noise I had for a few years. Never thought it could be a plug. But number six was fairly loose. And the outer electrode was white as a ghost. The other five all looked normal. So it was spitting combustion pressure out and sucking air in. Runs so much better now. Ford did the plugs the last time, guess they failed to tighten up number six. Should have checked them a long time ago. Pulled number six out today after driving it 60 miles yesterday, looks good.

I'm really surprised it didn't just blow out of there being that loose. Go buy some scratch tickets lol, might get lucky again.

 

[G8orFord]

Changed the spark plugs yesterday. Interestingly enough, it stopped a ticking noise I had for a few years. Never thought it could be a plug. But number six was fairly loose. And the outer electrode was white as a ghost. The other five all looked normal. So it was spitting combustion pressure out and sucking air in. Runs so much better now. Ford did the plugs the last time, guess they failed to tighten up number six. Should have checked them a long time ago. Pulled number six out today after driving it 60 miles yesterday, looks good.

I had a similar experience with the 5.4 in my Expedition. I had been chasing a ticking noise for a while, tried different oils, etc. I knew the 5.4 are known to tick, so I finally just figured it was something I had to live with. Decided to do a tune up on it one day, but dreaded pulling the plugs, especially the back two, since they are also known to break off in the head. Anyway, the plugs all came out just fine. Especially the back two. I took them out with my fingers. The truck was nice and quiet after that too.

 

[cbxer55]

I'm really surprised it didn't just blow out of there being that loose. Go buy some scratch tickets lol, might get lucky again.

I think it was real close to doing just that. I mean, for the longest time, it ran fine. Ticked, but ran fine, didn't feel like a lose of power at all, still spinning the back tires. Then about two weeks ago it started missing bad. Since I know my engine keeps burning off the center electrodes on the driver's side, about every three years or so, I figured it was time to change them again. Good thing I did. Cause if it hadn't been the plugs, it was going for a ride to the nearest Pick-A-Part. It got a new lease on life.