dfaroah
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- Vehicle Year
- 1989
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- Ford
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- Manual
So I am having a ranger passed down to me that has significant sentimental value, it had alot of issues, 1989 with original plugs rusted hood and roof, dying fuel pump and a cracked head. I fixed everything and did the head last, it had been cracked for years but somehow still pulled just fine (it only gave out when I used jb weld and that redirected exhaust to radiator) but now when I run it the temp gauge barely moves past the normal line although it leaves closed loop and the heater gives full blast, but whenever I go up a dirt road to my lady's house, its about 200ft and requires me to drive in first at about 3500 or so rpm the temp gauge jumps to about halfway(and I smell burning oil but im sure thats from the slow leak in my oil pan thats right over the exhaust pipe that I have yet to fix, Im pretty sure I put everything back together properly, new head is a brand new 89tm casting as well. Any ideas? I'm hoping to turn this into a small metal hauler as a small part time gig to fund some upgrades for it.