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Title: Ford question
Post by: 270Flat on January 17, 2013, 06:05:43 PM: For you mechanic types...

Just picked up a '83 ford ranger for running around town and for weekend projects. Takes for ever to blow warm air. Gets to normal operating temperature on the dash in a timely manner but blows cool air for way too long.

Any thought?

Btw it has a new thermostat.
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: buglebuster on January 17, 2013, 06:08:02 PM: i had an 84 ranger and the heater core was plugged up with rust, pulled it out cleaned it up and BAM :IBCOOL: warm air
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: Knocker of rocks on January 17, 2013, 06:09:14 PM: Heater core full of gunk
Damper valve not moving
Heater valve not moving
AC not turning off (AC will run all the time for defrost)
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: 270Flat on January 17, 2013, 06:51:14 PM: Thanks guys!

Mike
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: splitshot on January 17, 2013, 11:01:03 PM: put it on facebook not here. mike w
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: huntnphool on January 17, 2013, 11:05:46 PM: Quote from: splitshot on January 17, 2013, 11:01:03 PM
put it on facebook not here. mike w
Quit your whining, sheesh. :cryriver:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: bearhunter99 on January 17, 2013, 11:22:25 PM: Quote from: splitshot on January 17, 2013, 11:01:03 PM
put it on facebook not here. mike w
Why couldn't he post it here? That is why there is a section for Equipment and gear. :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: Woodchuck on January 18, 2013, 07:47:06 AM: Dude, you know where I work and you put this out here? To the doghouse with you. :tup:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: 270Flat on January 18, 2013, 10:10:30 AM: Okay...okay... I took my lashing...

Gonna pull out the heater core this weekend!!

Thanks for the help.

Woodchuck might see you next week if I can't get it working! :tup:

Oh and btw I don't have a fakebook account. Sorry!!
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 18, 2013, 10:12:57 AM: Quote from: splitshot on January 17, 2013, 11:01:03 PM
put it on facebook not here. mike w
Geez, dude what is your problem? :bash:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: MrsTurkeyFeather on January 18, 2013, 10:15:14 AM: Quote from: splitshot on January 17, 2013, 11:01:03 PM
put it on facebook not here. mike w

Geeze...who peed in your coffee?? :bash:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: trophyhunt on January 18, 2013, 10:18:17 AM: If it's a ford question, it must be a dumb answer!! :chuckle: :chuckle: Yes, I'm a GMC guy and I'm just kidding.
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: tmtimestwo on January 18, 2013, 10:19:26 AM: I have also seen it where the thermostat takes forever to open thus not circulating the warm coolant to the heater core, a lot of guys install aftermarket thermostats that are set at to high of an opening pressure or they stick, may not cause an overtemp issue but will keep the warm coolant in the block longer thus not circulating the warm coolant fast enough to keep the heater core warm. I would definately look at flushing the heater core/system as well though, just something to try before pulling the core itself, a possitive pressure back flush on just the core is easier than pulling the core itself especially if it's not leaking, just be sure to disconnect both hoses going to the core as to not back flush it into the rest of the system. Good Luck.
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: boneaddict on January 18, 2013, 10:21:22 AM: My thought too. New thermostat because of problem or did problem occur after new thermostat??

I think the Turkeys ate and processed the sinker.
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: Woodchuck on January 18, 2013, 10:29:33 AM: Quote from: 270Flat on January 18, 2013, 10:10:30 AM
Okay...okay... I took my lashing...

Gonna pull out the heater core this weekend!!

Thanks for the help.

Woodchuck might see you next week if I can't get it working! :tup:

Oh and btw I don't have a fakebook account. Sorry!!
If you do anything first, see if there is a big difference between the temps on the heater hoses, if they are the same, the issue is not the core. :twocents:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 18, 2013, 10:43:29 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 18, 2013, 10:21:22 AM

I think the Turkeys ate and processed the sinker.

Huh? :dunno:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: 270Flat on January 18, 2013, 11:00:55 AM: All the suggestions is why this forum ROCKS!!

Thanks guys!

And my other cars are Dodge and Chevy if anybody cares... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: yakimarcher on January 22, 2013, 08:07:04 AM: ford circles the problem
Title: Re: Ford question
Post by: coachcw on January 30, 2013, 10:51:56 PM: run at 2000 rpm with fan off , turn fan on at full heat if it blows hot for a few seconds then goes cold the core is plugged . spend thirty bucks and a half hour your good to go .