1986 Ford Ranger 2.0 Idle/Stalling Problem Help!

[RangerFabWorks]

you dont have to rev it to 5 grand, with my very VERY tired 2.3, with a little clutch and throttle action, i could break the tires loose. corners are your best friend.

BTW, im sure your 2.0 has more power than my 2.3 ever had. and i wouldnt recommend spinning the tires,

shortly after winding mine up to 5 grand in 3rd, number 2 piston ended up in the oil pan.

 

[dangerranger83]

Any updates?

 

[Mark_88]

Any updates?

Yes, I saw him on the S10 forum after he sold the ranger...

 

[ianthegreat]

Still here. Had a few issues and have been out of town on business. Haven't had much time to work on it.

Hopefully thanksgiving I will be able to provide a better update!

 

[RangerFabWorks]

well thanksgiving is here. wheres the update???????

 

[ianthegreat]

well thanksgiving is here. wheres the update???????

Everything is torqued to spec and ready to go!

but.. I've stripped my fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb!! I need to get another one before I can fire her up and autozone wanted to charge me some ridiculous price for a mandrel bent piece of pipe.

Do you know if you can just run some stainless steel braided line from the pump to the carb? The original piece was not flexible and is why I stripped the fittings.

I gutted the interior also. Seats removed, dash gone, everything.. In need of a good cleaning. I'll have pictures soon.

Hope you all had a great Turkey Day w/ family and friends.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

yes, braided will work fine. you can even run a hose from the pump to the carb, and it will work fine.

 

[ianthegreat]

yes, braided will work fine. you can even run a hose from the pump to the carb, and it will work fine.

That's the plan. Just need to find someone who can make something like that.

Any ideas? Or is it something I need to make myself?

 

[RangerFabWorks]

just get a fitting that will fit into the carb, and one into the fuel pump, and run a rubber hose between the 2. you can also put a filt between them for added insurance.

 

[ianthegreat]

just get a fitting that will fit into the carb, and one into the fuel pump, and run a rubber hose between the 2. you can also put a filt between them for added insurance.

Some fittings like this should do the trick right? I'll run by the hardware store tonight and see if I can match the size from the fuel filter on the carb to the fuel pump.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

yep, like those will work fine. just make sure the hose outlet on both is the same size.

 

[briansz]

I've used steel brake line and a tubing bender to make hoses like that. You'd need a flaring tool as well . I'm running a piece of rubber hose to the carb now with no ill effects (other than the fact that the carb isn't worth a damn, even after a rebuild).

I have a spare intake, 1bbl to 2bbl adapter, and the Holley 5200 2bbl from a late 70's Mustang - personally, I'm forging ahead with the 2bbl swap. It can't run any worse at this point.

 

[ianthegreat]

I've used steel brake line and a tubing bender to make hoses like that. You'd need a flaring tool as well . I'm running a piece of rubber hose to the carb now with no ill effects (other than the fact that the carb isn't worth a damn, even after a rebuild).

I have a spare intake, 1bbl to 2bbl adapter, and the Holley 5200 2bbl from a late 70's Mustang - personally, I'm forging ahead with the 2bbl swap. It can't run any worse at this point.

Haha well good luck with it

Quick update:

Everything is assembled, but apparently I bought some crap fittings from NAPA because it's leaking fuel everywhere. It almost wanted to start but then I heard a spitting sound (probably spitting from the fittings). I didn't realize the pressure was that high. I'm going to have to either buy some good fittings online or figure something else out. It was leaking from the fuel pump to line and the fuel filter to line - both places I installed the new fittings w/ thread tape.

I could have bought the wrong type of fittings as far as the thread goes.

Whats the difference between coarse and fine thread?

 

[ianthegreat]

What is the size outlet on this fuel pump?

http://www2.partstrain.com/store/de..._Pump/1986/Base/4_Cyl_2-dot-0L/C44M60328.html

And also the size of the inlet on this filter?

http://www2.partstrain.com/store/de..._Filter/1986/Base/4_Cyl_2-dot-0L/AHG3596.html

 

[briansz]

My factory setup had a metal line with rubber ends.

To convert to just the rubber hose, all you have to do is use a different fuel filter with a male rather than female end. Then it's just a hose clamp at the carb/fuel filter and one down at the pump.

$5-$7 for the filter, hose, and clamps. Then the angle of the metal line, threads, etc. are not critical. You just need to make sure you get fuel line hose so it doesn't disintegrate, but any parts store will have spools of it. High pressure hose is not required since this is for a carb application.