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1965 Ford Ranchero Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel filter, Hood, Ignition system.
Mileage: 73,000 miles.

Asked on November 8, 2012

Ford Ranchero Fuel filter Problem

My ranchero runs good but when you drive it and it warms up it starts fluttering going down the highway. the other day put on fuelpump went for a drive and died and started again just like you turned the key off and on i was thinking it was carberator problems but after it died and started again in think it might be eletrical any suggestions
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Replied on November 8, 2012

USUALLY A FUEL PROBLEM (THAT WILL START BACK UP IMMEDIATELY)

YOU WILL EXPERIENCE "SPIT AND SPUTTER" AS IT DIES OUT----USUALLY A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER OR A SOCK IN THE TANK STOPPED UP---SOMETIMES IF THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE TANK TO VENT, IT WILL S.UCK A VACUUM AND THE PUMP CAN'T PULL FUEL FROM IT

WE GOT THE OLE POSSIBLE SHORTING WIRE THING----I'VE EXPERIENCED THAT IN ONE OF MY JEEPS OF THE PAST----I LET IT RUN, AND SYSTEMATICALLY SHOOK WIRES IN SPECIFIC AREAS UNDER THE HOOD TO LOCATE THE SHORT WHEN I MADE IT DIE

THEN--WE GOT THE IGNITION SYSTEM........MAINLY COIL/POINTS/ TIMING/ AND MECHANICAL & VACUUM ADVANCE WORKING CORRECTLY.....................DO YOU KNOW HOW TO INSTALL/ TEST THE ABOVE STUFF?

.........NOT TRYING TO DOWN GRADE YOUR ABILITIES---ALL I KNOW IS WHAT IS IN FRONT OF ME.......I'M OVER HERE.....YOU'RE OVER THERE!

IS IT ORIGINAL?DOES IT HAVE TO BE?

I WANTED MORE RELIABILITY AND EVEN A BETTER RUNNING JEEP----ORIGINALITY WAS NOT THAT BIG OF A CONCERN WITH ME......AND IT CAN BE REVERSED IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES

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