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Messages - Mikey97D

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Other Vehicles / Re: '16 F150
January 26th I said good-bye to big blue.  That was my favorite truck so far. 

I got a '21 F150 Powerboost.  Hard to find a used Powerboost with 6.5' bed, but I found this one with 41k miles.  It has the Max Tow package and the 7.2kW connection in the bed.  Should be really useful for the pulling the tow behind camper and boondocking. 
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Lounge / Re: Forum Tweaking
Looks good!

I ran into one oddity.  When I went to logon on the home page it put me into an error that couldn't log on.  I then went to a thread and logon went fine.  Is that something on my end that needs to be cleared?
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Lounge / Re: Anyone still around?
I try to check in daily.  Question was probably not targeting me since I am a relatively new guy here.

FB groups suck for any knowledge archiving or anything worthwhile.
This is my take on FB pages too.  I am in a bunch but when I need good info I go the the forums.  The search function is better on a forum that on FB from my experience.  The only thing that FB may have over a forum is the quick picture posting and quick response that may or may not be correct from some yahoo...............  I kinda marked myself as an old person there didn't I?
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Engine Tech / Re: cranks no start **Diagosed**
Sorry I didn't get to check in again until now. 
A long long time ago on my '79 Bird, I had the timing chain jump a tooth upon starting.  Unfortunately I was a couple towns away from home but was able to get it running barely by messing with the timing to limp home. 

I would advice dropping the pan to check the screen at minimum or put a new oil pump and pickup in.  I am amazed that timing chain lasted that long.
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Engine Tech / Re: Identifing a 2.3 Motor?
A lot of folks say to only use Ford Motorcraft ignition parts because aftermarket items can be problematic. 
Use copper plugs.   NGK 2238 or Motorcraft SP447 AGSF32C, there's some others that are good too.  You'll want to decrease the spark plug gap too according to how much boost you run in the car to avoid spark blowout.  I am currently running .028" with 17 psi that is probably lower than it needs to be.
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Engine Tech / Re: cranks no start
Since you checked everything already, I would spray some starting fluid in it to see if it fire and if it sounds okay.  All this cranking do you smell fuel?

Did you say the motor has never been opened?  378k on the nylon coated timing chain gear?
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Lounge / Re: Winter Projects?
Replace the IHI turbo with one that doesn't make squealing noises (newly developed).  Also install the FMIC I have on shelf waiting.  This will be after the holidays probably closer to March.

I was having back problems this past year so I didn't do much to the car.
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Lounge / Re: Idaho Dirt Bike Trip
Hi Rick,
Glad you made your trip back to Florida without any excitement.  It has been getting colder at night now and the leaves are in full change.  Time to start raking soon.
We were there for 5 days not including flight days.  We rode 4 days with a day off in the middle to recoup and that is when we went on a "Cliff Notes" tour of Grand Tetons and Yellowstone.  Definitely going back with the family next time for Yellowstone.  My wife and I have been talking about planning a trip to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons for some time.
This week getting back to reality has not been fun.
-Mike
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Lounge / Idaho Dirt Bike Trip
This has been on my bucket list for quite some time to visit Idaho and go riding.

I went with 5 other dirt bike club members and we hired 2 guides.  We rode out of Swan Valley right off Snake River into the surrounding mountains.

Incredible trip where I can't breathe and exert myself at 8600'.

Here's a link to my pictures on Google Photos:
Idaho Dirt Bike Trip