What Does an Engine Tune Up for a 200ci Consist of?
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Mustang_Geezer
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Chaduro":39b5lrmh said:
Oil & filter change, points, condenser, rotor, distro cap & wires. Fuel filter & new pcv valve. I would also check the hoses for cracks and soft spots and the belts for wear. Drain and flush the radiator and change the coolant.
I would almost go as far as to install a new thermostat if it was mine and a fuel pump.
Hope this helps.
Doug
tri-power 250
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Have you run this car, or is this a first time startup after a long term storage?
If it's after a long term storage:
drain the gas tank, clean the fuel tank, lines, carburetor, and replace the fuel pump, fuel filter and air filter.
replace all the vacuum lines. replace the oil and filter. If it's an automatic change the transmission fluid and filter.
plugs, wires, points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap and coil. set the plugs at .035.
change your battery cables, charge the battery
drain the anti freeze flush the radiator, drain again, then replace the thermostat with a 180* t-stat
check the belts for cracks and rot, check the hoses as described above
once started, check your timing, probably should be set around 7*.
pretty straight forward on these engines.
Buy this book for future engine ideas: http://www.falcon6handbook.com/default.asp
Ken
If it's after a long term storage:
drain the gas tank, clean the fuel tank, lines, carburetor, and replace the fuel pump, fuel filter and air filter.
replace all the vacuum lines. replace the oil and filter. If it's an automatic change the transmission fluid and filter.
plugs, wires, points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap and coil. set the plugs at .035.
change your battery cables, charge the battery
drain the anti freeze flush the radiator, drain again, then replace the thermostat with a 180* t-stat
check the belts for cracks and rot, check the hoses as described above
once started, check your timing, probably should be set around 7*.
pretty straight forward on these engines.
Buy this book for future engine ideas: http://www.falcon6handbook.com/default.asp
Ken
