351W pics and Questions. DUW

gbeals · 03-25-2005, 09:44 AM

Let me first state - Yes I will be picking up a haynes manual today..

But the messageboards have been very helpful in the past, so I figured I'd post my troubles... Questions after pics.

Pic#1 - What is this wire and should this be cut as it is?

Pic#2 - Pic of front spring... Why are those 2 seperators in the spring?

Pic#3 - Shouldnt this be plugged? or does something go there?

Pic#4 - What is this called? It needs to be replaced.

Pic#5 - This was a hose that I found just sitting on top of the engine. Any guesses to where or what this is too?

Thanks for any help in my large learning curve.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-25-2005, 11:12 AM

1: Looks like a ground for something maybe choke?, beyond that?

2: More than likely to keep the front from bottoming. How are the shocks?
3:There should either be a breather or your oil cap.
4:EGR valve. Puts bad gasses from crankcase back into the engine to be burned.
5: No fricking clue, maybe its the pic, but whats it hooked to?

Hope it helps
J

Jeff Chambers · 03-25-2005, 12:35 PM

3 and 5 should have gone together. That hose probably went to the breather cap as a source of vacuum for operating accessories.

Gearhead999 · 03-25-2005, 05:07 PM

1. Ground wire. More then likely for the electric choke. If it isn't attached to anything and the choke is working [Grounded] take it off.

2. Helpers for the front springs. Trying to give the front springs some more life. The car must be sagging or bottoming out. Buy new CORRECT springs. They are cheap and with the correct tools, aren't hard to replace.

3. Should probably be a breather or PCV valve. I'd put the PCV valve there and a breather cap on the other valve cover.

4. Oil breather cap, with PCV on top of it. As said before, I'd move the PCV to the other valve cover and put a straight breather cap here.
P.S. No it isn't an EGR valve

5. Factory breather hose to go to air cleaner.

Hope this helps.
5.

~The Jester~ · 03-25-2005, 05:08 PM

#4 isn't an EGR valve, it's a PCV valve.
#3 and #5 could have gone together as the "old" PCV valve, then someone may have changed it over to the other valve cover.

Looking more closely at #5, it LOOKS like what would have gone to the factory air cleaner. Slips in the body, has a clip on the inside of the air cleaner, part of the PCV system.

gbeals · 03-25-2005, 07:31 PM

WOW!!! You guys are great! That was all the questions I had about my engine, and they were all answered in 1 day.. Im so thankful....

1 question on the springs.. Im trying to go along something of the looks of the attached photo - well this is one idea. ARe the front springs stock on this car? Guesses??? Rear??? Should I stay stock or go with the GT height..

Thanks!!

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-26-2005, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiltedBanshees93GT

4:EGR valve. Puts bad gasses from crankcase back into the engine to be burned.

D'OH!!!, sorry beer...er..brainfart

fiveohpatrol · 03-26-2005, 05:24 PM

lol, did anyone else notice something a little out of place in picture #1?

A sparkplug and a hose clamp, what a clever way to block off a coolant line, haha

gbeals · 03-26-2005, 07:43 PM

I thought that plug was a little off too... coolant line? SHould that be hooked up to something? I did notice today while looking a little deeper into the engine, that there is a lot of little valves and such that have nothing hooked up to it.. Engine runs smooth too.. Could this be for all the extra emmissions crap that is not on this engine? I ordered a book on this particual engine today - hope it gets here quick.

03-26-2005, 05:24 PM	#8
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: 351W pics and Questions. DUW lol, did anyone else notice something a little out of place in picture #1? A sparkplug and a hose clamp, what a clever way to block off a coolant line, haha __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-26-2005, 07:43 PM	#9
gbeals 68-351W Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington Posts: 44	Re: 351W pics and Questions. DUW I thought that plug was a little off too... coolant line? SHould that be hooked up to something? I did notice today while looking a little deeper into the engine, that there is a lot of little valves and such that have nothing hooked up to it.. Engine runs smooth too.. Could this be for all the extra emmissions crap that is not on this engine? I ordered a book on this particual engine today - hope it gets here quick.

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03-25-2005, 09:44 AM	#1
gbeals 68-351W Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington Posts: 44	351W pics and Questions. DUW Let me first state - Yes I will be picking up a haynes manual today.. But the messageboards have been very helpful in the past, so I figured I'd post my troubles... Questions after pics. Pic#1 - What is this wire and should this be cut as it is? Pic#2 - Pic of front spring... Why are those 2 seperators in the spring? Pic#3 - Shouldnt this be plugged? or does something go there? Pic#4 - What is this called? It needs to be replaced. Pic#5 - This was a hose that I found just sitting on top of the engine. Any guesses to where or what this is too? Thanks for any help in my large learning curve.

03-25-2005, 11:12 AM	#2
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: 351W pics and Questions. DUW 1: Looks like a ground for something maybe choke?, beyond that? 2: More than likely to keep the front from bottoming. How are the shocks? 3:There should either be a breather or your oil cap. 4:EGR valve. Puts bad gasses from crankcase back into the engine to be burned. 5: No fricking clue, maybe its the pic, but whats it hooked to? Hope it helps J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

03-25-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: 351W pics and Questions. DUW 3 and 5 should have gone together. That hose probably went to the breather cap as a source of vacuum for operating accessories. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

03-25-2005, 05:07 PM	#4
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: 351W pics and Questions. DUW 1. Ground wire. More then likely for the electric choke. If it isn't attached to anything and the choke is working [Grounded] take it off. 2. Helpers for the front springs. Trying to give the front springs some more life. The car must be sagging or bottoming out. Buy new CORRECT springs. They are cheap and with the correct tools, aren't hard to replace. 3. Should probably be a breather or PCV valve. I'd put the PCV valve there and a breather cap on the other valve cover. 4. Oil breather cap, with PCV on top of it. As said before, I'd move the PCV to the other valve cover and put a straight breather cap here. P.S. No it isn't an EGR valve 5. Factory breather hose to go to air cleaner. Hope this helps. 5. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

03-25-2005, 05:08 PM	#5
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: 351W pics and Questions. DUW #4 isn't an EGR valve, it's a PCV valve. #3 and #5 could have gone together as the "old" PCV valve, then someone may have changed it over to the other valve cover. Looking more closely at #5, it LOOKS like what would have gone to the factory air cleaner. Slips in the body, has a clip on the inside of the air cleaner, part of the PCV system. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....