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- 1987
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- Ford
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- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0L EFI
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 4"
- Tire Size
- 31 X 10.5 X 15
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Engine is a 1990 5.0L. I'm using stock exhaust manifolds from a 1996 Explorer. Driver's side is fine; passenger side not so much.
Passenger side exhaust manifold is configured for smog (I have it plugged). Because of this configuration, exhaust outlets/runners on cylinders 2 & 3 make constant contact with the plug wires. I am using "heat sleeves" over the boots but the heat is still burning the plug wire boots causing the plug wires to burn & crack. The result, idle issues and miss during acceleration, and overall poor performance.
For those you who've done a "non-Explorer" V8 swap and are using the Explorer intake manifolds, what plug wires are you using? Are you experiencing any issues like I described? If not, any recommendations what I can do to further protect the wires from the manifold?
Thanks for any assistance!
Mark
Passenger side exhaust manifold is configured for smog (I have it plugged). Because of this configuration, exhaust outlets/runners on cylinders 2 & 3 make constant contact with the plug wires. I am using "heat sleeves" over the boots but the heat is still burning the plug wire boots causing the plug wires to burn & crack. The result, idle issues and miss during acceleration, and overall poor performance.
For those you who've done a "non-Explorer" V8 swap and are using the Explorer intake manifolds, what plug wires are you using? Are you experiencing any issues like I described? If not, any recommendations what I can do to further protect the wires from the manifold?
Thanks for any assistance!
Mark