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Help! 1988 TC has no power under load.

Reply #15
Quote from: Chuck W;347521
89-94 with the DP heads

You could get away with used though and never have any problems.  Grab a new Ford valve cover gasket while you're at it.

The 95+DP Lima Rangers cam can be used as well, but you need the earlier followers, as the later valves are smaller diameter, and the followers are notched accordingly.

90-93 2.3 Mustangs used the same cam/followers as the Rangers.
One year off on the ranger stuff. fixed.


Quote from: Live Fast;347662
Yeah it had one of those rubber type blue ones.
The blue one is Fel-pro, it doesnt have the steel core and can squish out much easier. The FORD ones I have seen and used have all been black with the steel inserts. The difference in price is worth it.
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Help! 1988 TC has no power under load.

Reply #16
Quote from: gumby;347686
One year off on the ranger stuff. fixed.



The blue one is Fel-pro, it doesnt have the steel core and can squish out much easier. The FORD ones I have seen and used have all been black with the steel inserts. The difference in price is worth it.

Oops. ;)

Yup, toss that blue one in the trash.  Visit the dealer.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

Help! 1988 TC has no power under load.

Reply #17
Quote from: Live Fast;347637
Dont take long to pull the valve cover and check them. Would be good insurance.

meh, i'm not a 4 banger guy, i'd rather see the motor go into something else and a nice, beefy smallblock in it's place ;) big car needs a big motor lol

Quote from: Chuck W;347687
Yup, toss that blue one in the trash.  Visit the dealer.

x2

Help! 1988 TC has no power under load.

Reply #18
I have a 450hp mustang for my V8 needs, the TC is just a good comfortable car that get pretty good mileage.

I do plan to toss the rubber gasket. Thanks for the tips guys!
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
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Help! 1988 TC has no power under load.

Reply #19
I have a blue ford one with the steel insert fwiw, no idea where/what I got it from.  Color isnt the only designator for the good VC gasket.