rangerbum
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- Apr 22, 2008
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- 32
- Location
- Kalispell, Montana
- Vehicle Year
- 85
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.8l
- Transmission
- Manual
Hello guys.
85 BII 2.8 leaker
I needed to put in a new TFI, as most 2.8's do. I bought one, went to remove the old one(without removing distributor). Before I started I took a look with a flashlight and a small mirror to check for crud in the holes so I didnt have to fight getting the torx in. What did I find? Not torx heads. Two different size bolts. I got the upper one which was a 7/32 bolt with 4 washers on it. Couldnt get the other one to come out so I bit the bullet. Time to take out the distributor to pull it.
I marked the distributor with a sharpie... or so I thought. My whole engine bay is so damn greasy and oily that it must not have stuck. I got the TFI on, looked for my marks, nothing.
So i once again groaned and started timing it the old fashioned way, rotated to TDC, set rotor at #1. Put it all together. No go. Have gone through it 4 times now, cant see any marks on dampener to set to 10 BTDC, and it's kicking my ass.
It's taking up the whole garage and I need it done soon.
If you know any tricks with these buggers please let me know.
Thank you
Please help
85 BII 2.8 leaker
I needed to put in a new TFI, as most 2.8's do. I bought one, went to remove the old one(without removing distributor). Before I started I took a look with a flashlight and a small mirror to check for crud in the holes so I didnt have to fight getting the torx in. What did I find? Not torx heads. Two different size bolts. I got the upper one which was a 7/32 bolt with 4 washers on it. Couldnt get the other one to come out so I bit the bullet. Time to take out the distributor to pull it.
I marked the distributor with a sharpie... or so I thought. My whole engine bay is so damn greasy and oily that it must not have stuck. I got the TFI on, looked for my marks, nothing.
So i once again groaned and started timing it the old fashioned way, rotated to TDC, set rotor at #1. Put it all together. No go. Have gone through it 4 times now, cant see any marks on dampener to set to 10 BTDC, and it's kicking my ass.
It's taking up the whole garage and I need it done soon.
If you know any tricks with these buggers please let me know.
Thank you
Please help