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Hi-Just bought one of these as I thought it may come in handy. From the directions, and what I can find on the web I'm only told to place the reflective tape on "rotating shafts" to be measured. What are they talking about? I have no idea where to place the tape-tried the coil and distributor...

Hi-There's probably some info here about this but I can't find it. On my almost new rebuilt 2.3L EFI '86 the temp gauge (I think it's the problem) has been acting strangely. I had my mechanic check various areas of the engine with one of those hi tech temp. guns and all is fine but the gauge...

Hi-my new reman. 4 cylinder has about 800 miles on it. I put in a new radiator yesterday and for the heck of it ran a compression test while already in the garage and in the mood. I had done one other test, as a reference for years to come, soon after getting the engine. Both then and...

I have a new engine (2.3L) and am randomly replacing stuff. The truck runs warmer-per dash gauge-than my old engine but it ran cold. This one runs no hotter than 170-175 when using a meat thermometer, lol. But I replaced the temperature sensor yesterday and now it still runs the same temp...

Am a novice and have a new Jasper rebuilt and am replacing parts just for the heck of it really. I ordered a new starter relay and it has 4 terminals-2 large brass, and 2 small terminals-one brass and one that is not. My old one, and the one pictured in my manual, has only 3 terminals-2 large...

Hi-am right now replacing the old alternator on my 1986 Ranger with a new Jasper engine recently purchased. The new alternator-NAPA-is a perfect fit with one problem. There's the small harness for the regulator that fits fine (internal). But on the main harness there are 2 heavy wires and one...

Hi-My 1986 Ranger-2.3, EFI, 177,000 mi died very unexpectedly recently. It had been running just great and one day kaboom. My local garage had a heck of a time finding someone who actually had, IN STOCK, a rebuilt which is the way I had decided to go. I finally got the truck today with a...

Hi-Considering a couple of rather abrupt answers to a similar question I hesitate here but will try anyway. Have an '86 with 2.3L, EFI, 5speed, manual, and 180,000 miles-hope that's enough info. Today I changed plugs and did a compression test, which I do every couple of years just to ease...

Hi- I'm brand new so please bear with me. My '86 Ranger runs beautifully and has since I bought it in 1987. However, today out of nowhere, after a 5 mile trip I noticed that the idle had increased dramatically. I don't know what the RPMs are, but it's high enough to move along in first by...