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    cooling fan operation

    Sorry guys I didnt get back to you after you all were so helpful.My job is taking way to much of my time these days , The Fan is working correctly , and does come on and off as expected...So I am a happy camper , thanks again for your help.. I will try to get on on this weekend to say hi to all..
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    cooling fan operation

    Quote I remember testing my '93. With the AC off, the fan would turn on at 215* and back off at 205* when it was stock. Hi John Been a long time , I remember when you were doing the whole thermostat thing ...I have a "chip in my car also" its not stock either ...What is your fan doing now ...
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    cooling fan operation

    I suspected as much with the AC..The speed info, 47 and 42, is interesting ...Here is the problem I just siezed my cooling fan motor on the road and had it replaced ,you dont even want to know how much !! Anyway the mechanic said to me the fan never shuts off after the car is warm , and that...
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    cooling fan operation

    First of all hi to all , been away a long time . I have been super busy but I hope to have more time now that the summer is upon us.. My 96 Mark VIII has been giving me some trouble Can someone explain the operation of the cooling fan ? Does it ever shut off when the engine is running and up...
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    Ported intake *big pics*dial up might B slow

    Thank You John for your reply to my above post ... and thanks to all for a very interesting thread ....John your parabolic curve , if I remember my geometry from long ago , is kind of a skateboard ramp coming down from the throttle body and tapering up toward the front of the engine...If we use...
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    Ported intake *big pics*dial up might B slow

    I have a question for all , You have a flat plate that all intake tubes pass into ... I understand the radius the entry ...but would it be better since air is being sucked into each runner, to have a raised ridge around each port with a radiused entry to keep one port from stealing from the one...
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    GOT MY OLD USER NAME BACK!!!!!!!

    Hey Ken Good to see you back
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    New Ford/Mercury/Lincoln magazine

    I would like to welcome you to the site ,. Will...
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    96 LSC Toreador Red / Saddle Interior

    Thanks Guys for the compliments but I have only owned her for about a year ... my compliments to the original owner for keeping her so pristine... shes no virgin either 74k miles on her..I realy enjoy the car and she runs as good as she looks...
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    Where to get rear caliper tool?

    Mac Tool and SnapOn have excelent tools but you are going to pay....I have the SnapOn never lets me down
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    Looking for 4.10s or 4.30s

    Hi Jeremi , Email me with a price we can probably do business , can you ship to NY ?
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    Bad detailing experience (one big picture included)

    Hi Leo What does a full detail job go for , at Mineola ?
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    Looking for 4.10s or 4.30s

    I am Looking for a complete pumpkin 4.10 or 4.30 Posi, traction control ...In good shape... I just want to swap it and be done...
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    Backfire

    what did the dealer do to fix overheat, could they have crossed you ignition wires? or cracked one of the coil packs ? Look at the coil packs at night and see if you see any arcing.. Just a thought....
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    '97 Opal Opalescent

    God I love that color , and you detailing is outstanding...If I ever get another Mark it will be that color
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    Remove cats.?

    Chris what are you doing to the drivers side hollowing it out , or breaking it off to weld in a new pipe? I assume you must weld a piece of pipe to attach the new cat to....I had my headers installed so I didn't have to deal with them , but I have seen pics of the manifold..
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    WAY too loud! Mufflers?

    If your talking to me Moe , I have not been to the track with the car so no times to brag about .When I get a few more mods I will then make some time runs , with all these fast guys in here, I will need some pretty good times for bragging rights.
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    cat questions

    Look for the oval cats high flow , the round ones are easy to find but dont fit well with headers , either type ,long or short...
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    Remove cats.?

    Jon removing the cats is not as easy as you might think, the one on the drivers side is part of the exhaust manifold , it has been done in this forum but ,it is some work..The loss of low end torque is probably unnoticeable , if any .And installing turbo cats , I feel ,will offer no...
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    WAY too loud! Mufflers?

    I am running the Kooks headers , and the cats ,and the "X" magnaflow in stainless ,and 2 stainless Magnaflows in the rear , the sound is very nice when you are taking the wife to a fancy restaurant , and exceptional when you get on it hard...The cats are small, oval, high flow turbo...
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