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Gary Lewis

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Thanks for the clarification, Bill.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

PetesPonies

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OK not that way for Mustangs, even SD

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gsmblue

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I have decided that the white smoke is not a major issue for now. No fluids are being consumed..

I think the problem has been all the short runs I do and the truck not getting up to temperature on these runs that are less than 5 miles. That combined with temps below freezing.. When I take her on longer runs of 10 miles plus, the smoke clears up...

I will keep hold of the injector and will pull all the injectors when the weather improves, but this will happen after I check all the plugs and do a compression test...

So, on to other issues, like the front windscreen leaking!

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

Gary Lewis

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Sounds like a good plan. But, I'm not a fan of compression tests. Do a leak-down test.

On the windscreen leak, if you are looking for a temp fix you can use flowable RTV. It won't stop rust if it has already started. But if the problem is just that the sealant has cracked, this this will flow in and seal the cracks.

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PetesPonies

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In reply to this post by Gsmblue

See my leaks I found. My truck was leaking water and it turned out to be multiple places.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gsmblue

Re: White smoke.... Oh the joy...

Thanks for the advice. I did see your posts on leaks and I am certain I have no real ideal where my leaks are coming from right now!

The plan is to change the windscreen as it is cracked.

Pull the interior as much as possible (in the spring when it is dry) then chase the water leak.

With regards to the compression test/leak test. I need to read up on this stuff too! Thanks for the comment, sounds like I need more tools/widgets!

85lebaront2

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Mine had no factory sealant in the right side airbox, I discovered that when I was resealing the cowl area. I went out to Darth in a downpour when I had the carpet out and a bare floor, sat there and watched a trail start right up by the junction between the floorpan, firewall and inner side panel and trickle down the seam to the door opening then go right along there and puddle. Explained why I had rust all along that section. When I removed the panel (on a non-A/C truck it will be the vent) and used my phone to take a picture I saw metal with only paint on it, no sealer.

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Gary Lewis

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Dad's truck had some of the tranny-cover screws missing and others not tightened down properly. And, this was from the factory as the carpet had never been out. So, water had been coming in on the right side of the cover, running down between the carpet and floor, and rusting the floor away. Which explains why you could see the ground when I pulled the carpet.

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