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    name this vacuum hose

    is this vacuum T in the right place and what hooks up to it. 2001 Ranger 2WD 4.0 SOHC. Is this the breather? I opened it up and cleaned it out.
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    Lifter height

    I have removed the cams and had a valve job done. Now I am ready to install the cams but upon inspection I have only removed part of the lash adjusters. The tops came out easy but the bottoms appear to be secured into the head. Is the a two part adjuster? Do the bottoms need to come out to...
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    rocker arm work around or death?

    gotta wait for my OTC 7928 valve spring compressor since no one in Dallas has one and I need to get my fresh heads on the block. Can I put them on with the bare cams and put the rockers on later. Granted I would have to do a little crank juggling to keep the valves from hitting upon rocker...
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    Previous owner vacuum debacle

    Thank you XLT here are the vacuum ports on the manifold. Also one is shown for the back of the valve cover on the driver side that has a water jacket. What is that device? It's the last photo. Looks like it heats the blowby and keeps it from turning to jelly. Presently it is routed around the...
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    Mystery Vacuum box intake

    What is this vacuum box in the lower rear intake area with a 5/8 hose and a one way valve with a splitter on the end. When I bought the truck there were two hoses with bolts for plugs coming off the Y splitter from behind the plastic intake.. Don't know where they go so I just capped them. Also...
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    I want to play my harmonica

    I did the whole cam chain job and she started right up with terrible clacking. I replaced the new front tensioner with another one and it shut up. Now I have a terrible belt or bearing squeal. I noticed belt hop at the harmonic balancer and saw a 3/16 gap between the plastic sleeve on the...
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    Post Timing Chain Installation Blue

    I installed new timing chains and tensioners from NAPA about 5 months ago. I used Cloyes. Did a complete engine removal on the stand to accomplish this. Had to do a job in Santa Monica and left it idle till just now. I finished the install. New gaskets thermostat etc and replaced all the...
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    2001 Ranger 4.0 exhaust bolts

    How do you get a wrench on those down pipe nuts that connect the cat to the cast iron passenger side manifold. The cat is so fat and the firewall is so close that no deepwell with a universal will fit. an extension with a u-joint has no room. i finally removed the passenger manifold from the...
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    Mustang engine swap 01 ranger 05 pony

    will an 05 mustang 4.0L V6 SOHC bolt on to my 2001 Ranger 4.0L V6 SOHC chassis and tranny. are they the same motor? my front chain guides are shot and the the rattle is there. opened the valve cover and seeing pieces. chain looks ok but i parked it. NAPA chain set 475. cheapo chinese set 100...
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