problem fixed. i pulled the terminal off the wires and they were all corroded cleaned them and fired up. now my thermostat i believe shit the bed. i have full coolant and no leaks and my car was drivin at 220 degrees. i stopped as soon as i noticed it. fixing tommorow.
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1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
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LOL, I'm glad I'm not the only one who caught that. Cmon folks. It's 12 volts, you could touch it while barefoot, naked, and standing in a puddle of salt water, with absolutely 0% chance of electrocution. It might be difficult to explain to the neighbors why you're working on your car naked though...Originally posted by marquisman View PostOwner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.
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G / H / 2.26
B / C / 2.47
8 / M / 2.73
7 / - / 3.07
Y / Z / 3.08
4 / D / 3.42
F / R / 3.45
5 / E / 3.27
6 / W / 3.73
2 / K / 3.55
A / - / 3.63
J / - / 3.85Comment
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Originally posted by marquisman View Post
yeah...it's great for you. my bad.
I'm really trying to figure out what was wrong with trying to warn someone against holding bare metal in their hand while they completed a circuit with it.Last edited by 1990LTD; 03-09-2011, 12:52 AM.sigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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and FWIW I do that every time it rains, it's become a bit of a neighborhood ritual. The cops know me by name now.sigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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If we were talking about household current, it would be a valid warning. 12v in a car, is about as dangerous as putting batteries in a flashlight.
One exception. It's a bad idea to short out a 500+ amp battery, but that has more to do with burning yourself (and your wiring harness) than any sort of shock hazard.Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.
Axle codes
Open/Lock/Ratio #
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G / H / 2.26
B / C / 2.47
8 / M / 2.73
7 / - / 3.07
Y / Z / 3.08
4 / D / 3.42
F / R / 3.45
5 / E / 3.27
6 / W / 3.73
2 / K / 3.55
A / - / 3.63
J / - / 3.85Comment
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Usta be an older guy telling a kid 'here, hold this' and passing a plug wire before hitting the key was a right of passage
I've heard that new high powered ignitions can be dangerous though.
PeteOriginally posted by gadget73
2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.Comment
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rofl "hey man, im gonna put these batteries in the flashlight..."
"dont do it man! noooooo!" lol
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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Had that happen to me Monday. First time I've bothered to clean ALL the starter circuit terminals and grease them. Got plenty of rust, aluminum oxide, and even salt residue out of the connections. I figured something had gotten damper or saltier than normal (possibly frozen dampness, since it did it only while it was below freezing) and decided to thumb its nose at me when I needed it.Originally posted by MattsGrandMarquis View Post2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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well i bought a new thermostat today. the brand is fail safe and is made in isreal and has a lifetime warranty. i went to put it on and overtightened the thermo housing bolts and cracked the hosuing so i got anew one i installed it with the gasket and everything nice and snugged and it leaks antifreeze out from the housing do i need to put some silicone gasket on the housing to seal the leaks. hopefully my car isnt destroyed from running the engine for 5 minutes at 220 Degrees.
1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
1998 Ford Explorer Limited 5.0 AWD(Fiona)-Mods: Lincoln Navigator THX Audio System, Ford Explorer Sport Instrument Cluster.Comment
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I always use RTV and no gaskets on stock-type water necks, and try to let them sit and cure at least overnight before filling with coolant. O-ring necks are also nice, but the O-rings need to be replaced every so often and are worthless if the mating surface isn't flat.
I saw a thread elsewhere with some tips and tricks for water neck installation .... if I dig it up, I'll have to post up some of what I read.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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unless you bought one of those rubber gaskets that specifically doesn't require goop... you'll need goop.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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fail safe= FAIL! iv had nothing but issues with them stupid T-stats. iv replaced a few in my own and friends cars cause they stick open. i replaced 3 of them in my buddies ranger. one little burn out, then she is stuck open and running cold the next day. never had an issue when replaced with a motorcraft one. thats why i use alot of motorcraft stuff that is still avail.
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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(tighten... tighten... tighten...) <tink> DAMMIT!! SonofabOriginally posted by MattsGrandMarquis View Post
I'd say cast iron block + cast iron heads = it's probably OK. Good luck.
PeteOriginally posted by gadget73
2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.Comment
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Put goop on the compressed paper gasket. Then install and tighten carefully. You won't have to wait if you do this. Black RTV alone works well, but then you gotta wait 24 hours before filling the cooling system.91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.Originally posted by gadget73
93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13Comment
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5 mins @ 220* isn't going to hurt anything.2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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