Well after about 18 months and over 30k miles the Escort is still going strong. It's been extremely reliable. Currently at 232k miles.
Cool same here.
Well just filled up. I did a mix of half highway and half city. Lots of cold starts etc. I got 30 mpg. So I'm perfectly happy. I'm sure the...
Does anyone know what the tube under the carb is for? It's on the spacer under the carb and extends into the intake. Only on the primary carburetor...
Thanks for the great replies. I think I found the culprit. I had a bad needle and seat in the carburetor. My last tank dropped to 20 mpg. And it...
Very true :-)
Ok...this time I got 31 mpg...same drive...???
Thanks. I didn't know there were three autos. Good info.
Ok so maybe I'm not that far off. Mine still has a carb. Yours is injected. At 75 I'm turning around 3500 rpm. And that's the speed I drive at...
So I finally get my 86 Eacort L auto on the road. Been commuting 100 miles a day with it. Runs great. Only one thing. It is burning more fuel...
Yes they are installed. So far so good. :-)
Good deal :-)
Nov 2014 head gasket replacement
Well it's all done. Felpro gasket was toast after 20k miles. Numerous spots. All cylinders were leaking between them and compression was escaping...
Having owned mine since 1992 Ive had this same condition occur on mine. From manifold vacuum there should be a line going through a delay valve and...
Although I've never done one of these swaps in an escort I've done them in trucks. Having a complete donor vehicle as you have makes it much...
Sounds good. I'm in the tricities area.
Thanks. I'll be tearing into it soon and will let you know what I find out.
Well I'm gonna start on it soon...will let you know how it goes.
No never tried an oem gasket until now. I really hope this solves it. You install your gaskets dry without sealer?
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