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I know this is a helicoil but the gunk in it is a mystery being that this is in a water jacket do you think it might me some type of sealant to stop water from leaking?

I was replacing the timing chain on my 87 Bronco and after I finally got the timing cover off after a bolt broke off, this was in the block where a bolt hole is. It was full of some type of hard gunk. I have tried to see if I can clean it out and thread a bolt in but I can’t seem to get a bolt...

Will do Miesk!

Thanks all for the help. I have decided to just pull the motor and rebuild it. I hate all the stuff they have added to vehicles to make it more complicated to figure out. I like the old ways where it was much simpler to figure out when something went out. I will go back to the old style when I...

Thanks, I will check step by step. Going to take awhile to get this done, but I will get it done and post results.

Miesk, thanks for the reply. I cant even get the truck to idle. It will only backfire and will not start at all. I will have to inspect each hose by hand instead of trying to do a vacuum gauge type test. Also yesterday the truck while trying to start it, the starter stayed engaged and I had to...

Ron I posted a thread in the 80's tech support if you have any info on my problem please help, I am ready to burn the truck! just aggravated and out of ideas.

changed the ECM still backfiring, only other thing I can assume is that it is off a tooth on timing or the cam is shot.

Thanks Skitter, That will be later down the road kinda money. but thanks for the info.

any help would be appreciated.

I have an 88 FSB 302 EFI. It was running fine the day before and got in to start it to go to work and it wouldn't start it would only turn over and backfire out the exhaust. I have got #1 TDC and it checks out. got 35# at the fuel rail. I have checked the spark and it is good. Changed the cap...

Hi, I have a fsb 1988 302, C6 tranny. I am currently trying to figure out some issues with it, and that is what lead me to this forum. I come from a family of Ford owners and would be shamed by my family if I drove a Chevy. I like the old classic cars and trucks, and would love to have an early...