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For those who have been following the multiple threads on trying to get my 2.9 running right: I think I'm coming to the realization that my 86 Ranger auction find is running rich because it's burning oil. I've never had a really whipped engine before, can you burn enough oil that the engine stalls if you let off the gas while driving?
It smokes pretty good, and I had convinced myself that it was running rich, while I replaced everything under the hood. Ron had suggested that I check for leaking injectors, so I left the fuel pressure gauge on for 10 mins after running today, and it held 33PSI for 10 and another 10.
I then checked the dipstick and it was about 1/3 way up the cross hatching. I put a new filter on and filled her with oil a couple of months ago, driving maybe 30 miles back and forth, running it to do testing. It really doesn't leak a drop. I haven't pulled any plugs yet, but I'm wondering if it's just burning a massive amount of oil. No smoke at start up, but once it gets a little warm, it's pretty smokey.
It smokes pretty good, and I had convinced myself that it was running rich, while I replaced everything under the hood. Ron had suggested that I check for leaking injectors, so I left the fuel pressure gauge on for 10 mins after running today, and it held 33PSI for 10 and another 10.
I then checked the dipstick and it was about 1/3 way up the cross hatching. I put a new filter on and filled her with oil a couple of months ago, driving maybe 30 miles back and forth, running it to do testing. It really doesn't leak a drop. I haven't pulled any plugs yet, but I'm wondering if it's just burning a massive amount of oil. No smoke at start up, but once it gets a little warm, it's pretty smokey.
