1985 2.8l 2150 carb convert to 2100

[EG_LeadFoot]

It’s the rod that connects here that pulls to open the butterfly. It’s like it’s missing a clip or something to hold the small rod in the guide of the choke.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

IIRC theres supposed to be a tiny little "e" clip there

 

[franklin2]

So the choke wasnt working?

Thats it?

Im not sure on a feedback 2150 if the choke is linked to the ECM in anyway...but a 20 dollar choke cable kit probably would of fixed it.

The choke is linked to the ECM. It has a special relay assembly with a circuit board in it mounted over on the pass side fender with all that other junk over there.

Apparently my relay assembly for the choke went bad years ago, someone intercepted the white/black stator wire on the back of the alternator and spliced into that, and ran a wire over to run the choke. Even though it's a lower voltage (about 7v) it works fine for the all electric choke these engines used. The alternator is on the pass side of the engine, the regulator is on the driver's side fender, so that wire runs right across the top of the engine in front of the carb.

 

[franklin2]

My wife’s uncle said it was messed up and that a 2100 would be better because of less wiring. I also have a 88 ranger with the 2.0. Isn’t that a durapsark?

Your wife's uncle is correct, but he left out some details. You can get rid of a ton of wiring IF you convert the distributor also. I pulled the computer and all the wiring out, I was left with a large hole in the pass side firewall I had to plug to keep the mice out. That's how large the wad of wiring was. And your pass side inner fender under the hood will be totally empty, except for the starter solenoid. All that stuff over there leaves.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

The choke is linked to the ECM. It has a special relay assembly with a circuit board in it mounted over on the pass side fender with all that other junk over there.

Apparently my relay assembly for the choke went bad years ago, someone intercepted the white/black stator wire on the back of the alternator and spliced into that, and ran a wire over to run the choke. Even though it's a lower voltage (about 7v) it works fine for the all electric choke these engines used. The alternator is on the pass side of the engine, the regulator is on the driver's side fender, so that wire runs right across the top of the engine in front of the carb.

Im glad i have a 2.9.

 

[franklin2]

Im glad i have a 2.9.

These few years of 2.8 with carbs are real oddballs. If you wanted to take the high road and keep engine management system all original and working, I doubt you could. They just do not make some of these parts anymore for them.