Anyone else find this a bit concerning?

[Toccoa]

I guess I don't see the concern. Looks like an engine on the frame. What am I missing?

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[JesseS]

You can't work on it without a Sun machine and a computer in any case other than tighten a hose.

 

[Norm A.]

I sold my timing light years ago ?

 

[Skeeterjack]

No problem. Ill swap out my 68 302 Cougar engine.

 

[FstFrd00]

Please this will be a cake walk. /sarcasm
I worked on my 5.4l '06 F-150 (two pieces spark plugs....)

 

[ZackDanger]

No problem. Ill swap out my 68 302 Cougar engine.

"So... give it like, 1/4 gas... then turn the key and after the 2nd crank give 'er about 1/2 throttle... maybe feather it a little... NOT TOO MUCH..... Yeah, you gave it too much.... you're gonna have to let her sit for minute... maybe... you know what, here... try... sometimes... try like, two pumps... okay, now, crank, but don't give it any throttle but the *second* you hear her fire IMMEDIATELY give her like, 3/4 gas, but come off it to like, 1/4, and she should FIRE RIGHT UP!"

 

[BlueBronco]

It's not concerning for me, it's Ford's problem.

Until they keep that Bronco of yours for a week and charge you 20 hours worth of shop labor because it was time to replace that $10 alternator belt that not even the the tech with the skinniest arms could reach.

Routine maintenance looks like it is going to be a bit challenging. You are going to have to remove half those hoses just to get to the one that was leaking. And I guess maybe you can change those belts from underneath? Never had to do that before so I guess that will be a first.

 

[Hey19]

It will look much more sorted once its all connected...

...or not.

 

[BLTN]

Don't look any worse than my 6.0L PowerStroke...

 

[Judge Rufus]

The final production Bronco's engine will have a plastic cover like all other modern manufacturers put on theirs.

Here's the 2020 Ranger:

 

[vrewald14]

Nope. Get over it and figure it out when you need to.

 

[gettk]

Does he have the ultimate tool set?

maybe for a 79 Camaro I'm afraid

 

[Mattwings]

"So... give it like, 1/4 gas... then turn the key and after the 2nd crank give 'er about 1/2 throttle... maybe feather it a little... NOT TO MUCH..... Yeah, you gave it too much.... you're gonna have to let her sit for minute... maybe... you know what, here... try... sometimes... try like, two pumps... okay, now, crank, but don't give it any throttle but the *second* you hear her fire IMMEDIATELY give her like, 3/4 gas, but come off it to like, 1/4, and she should FIRE RIGHT UP!"

And then when you smell gas, grab a pen or screwdriver, take off the air cover and prop open the choke plate that thinks it's cold enough to close the plate, so it wont open. Crank the engine and hold the throttle to the floor. Once it starts, jump out and pull the screwdriver, replace the air cleaner top , jump in and possibly drive away. Repeat as needed until the carb, engine and air temperature match up. Eventually, replace me with a Holly 650 DP with such big accelerator pumps, that a choke in longer needed. Get 9 mpg and run 15 second 1/4 mile times.

 

[ZackDanger]

And then when you smell gas, grab a pen or screwdriver, take off the air cover and prop open the choke plate that thinks it's cold enough to close the plate, so it wont open. Crank the engine and hold the throttle to the floor. Once it starts, jump out and pull the screwdriver, replace the air cleaner top , jump in and possibly drive away. Repeat as needed until the carb, engine and air temperature match up. Eventually, replace me with a Holly 650 DP with such big accelerator pumps, that a choke in longer needed. Get 9 mpg and run 15 second 1/4 mile times.

"Yes sir... they sure don't make 'em like they used to!"

 

[Mattwings]

BTW, I have a $35 Bluetooth tool that reads and displays OBDII codes and all sorts of engine parameters directly on my phone. Not a perfect tool, but it is a good first line of analysis to troubleshoot and issue and I know more about the vehicle performance than I ever did in the past. I won't do much more than swap a simple emissions part or sensor, but at least I have a sense of what to look at and and where to start.

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