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Bo Frodo

New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

I just finished drying-in my shop (24 x 30) metal building on slab. Temporarily running extension cords to bldg. Electric contractor to run underground in Feb. I couldn't, I pushed my '86 F150 short bed into the shop to begin the "project". Truck has been sitting up for 10 years. A new battery and ground cables and the 302 was turning over. A squirt of starter fluid and it fired, but would not run. Tomorrow I start checking and tracing down the possible problem(s). I must say I am a little intimidated with the EFI engine. I do look forward to hearing from others that have taken this path. I will post pictures later.

Patient: '86 reg.cab, short bed, 302 V8, EFI, auto trans, sitting out for 10 yrs., not abused just neglected, fires with strtr fld but won't run (yet)

Gary Lewis

Re: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

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Welcome!!! Glad to meet you.

That does sound like an intimidating project. One thing that most of the EFI guys have looked for is pressure on the test/Schrader valve on the fuel rail. (I think by '86 all of them had it.)

There's info on the idle speed adjustment here: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/efi-idle-speed-adjustment.html

And test procedures here: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/eec-iv-diagnostics.html

By the way, where's home? I ask because we have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map) and I could easily put you on it.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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

Bo Frodo

RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

Oh my word, thank you for the link info. This site and people like you will take a lot of the fear out of the build. Home is actually in an area close to the Mississippi River in an area known as Shelby Forest. I am on the edge of the Meemam Shelby State Park. The name for where I live was once known as Cuba. ( Cuba Community)

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From: Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <ml+[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 6:29:53 AM
To: Bo Frodo
Subject: Re: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

Welcome!!! Glad to meet you.

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/soon-to-be ZF5/3.55's & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Patient: '86 reg.cab, short bed, 302 V8, EFI, auto trans, sitting out for 10 yrs., not abused just neglected, fires with strtr fld but won't run (yet)

Bo Frodo

RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

You may add me to the Member’s Map. If you enlarge the map slowly Cuba will pop up between Millington and Meemam Shelby Forest State Park. I am right where the Cuba is indicated at the crossroads, the pond is on my property.

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From: Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <ml+[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 6:29:53 AM
To: Bo Frodo
Subject: Re: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

Welcome!!! Glad to meet you.

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Patient: '86 reg.cab, short bed, 302 V8, EFI, auto trans, sitting out for 10 yrs., not abused just neglected, fires with strtr fld but won't run (yet)

Gary Lewis

RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

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You are now on the map. Looks like you aren't far from Steve83.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Bo Frodo

RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

Thanks, I would like to add a signature tag to my emails within Bullnose. How do I do it?

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Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 10:08:24 AM
To: Bo Frodo
Subject: RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

You are now on the map. Looks like you aren't far from Steve83.

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Patient: '86 reg.cab, short bed, 302 V8, EFI, auto trans, sitting out for 10 yrs., not abused just neglected, fires with strtr fld but won't run (yet)

Bo Frodo

RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

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I found the signature info, thank you

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From: Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <ml+[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 10:08:24 AM
To: Bo Frodo
Subject: RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

You are now on the map. Looks like you aren't far from Steve83.

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Patient: '86 reg.cab, short bed, 302 V8, EFI, auto trans, sitting out for 10 yrs., not abused just neglected, fires with strtr fld but won't run (yet)

Gary Lewis

RE: New Member from Millington (Memphis), TN

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In reply to this post by Bo Frodo

Actually, I don't think you can when using email. Very few people respond via email, and one of the reasons is all the baggage of previous messages that brings with it. So most of us respond by logging onto the forum itself via a browser.

Once on there click on your name in the upper right and go to Account Settings. And then on the left click on Edit Your Signature.

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