If you thought your TFI was junk, here's proof for ya

Chevyguy · 08-13-2001, 11:36 AM

Ford Strikes again

Read this article for details
TFI Recall info

Basically if you have under 100K miles you will get a new TFI module, maybe a re-location kit to get it off the distributor.

If I get a MSD unit this bypasses the TFI?? If I use a MSD in a HEI this bypasses the HEI module, same for Ford???

I have 110K so tough luck for me

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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch, FMS blue wires Energy Suspension end links
88 Notch 2.3L 5 speed Parts/beater car My two Notchbacks

74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 Finally fixed getting a 454 to put in garage
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Capri306 · 08-13-2001, 12:48 PM

MSD's for Ford TFI systems are painfully easy to do. They basically go between the stock ignition coil harness and the coil itself. So instead of:

Coil harness -- coil

It'll go:

Coil harness -- MSD box -- coil

I heard something a few months back about a California judge finding Ford at fault for the modules. As many times as people claim they fail, they've never directly contributed to an accident (or so the case said). 95% of the time the TFI modules fail is because of bad plug wires plus no heatsink compound on the back of them. It's that simple.

100k miles is the cutoff? OMG, they stopped using those things how long ago, and now there's almost no vehicles left under 100k with them. Then again, can we b!tch that much? We're talking about a $30 part.

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

08-13-2001, 11:36 AM	#1
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	If you thought your TFI was junk, here's proof for ya Ford Strikes again Read this article for details TFI Recall info Basically if you have under 100K miles you will get a new TFI module, maybe a re-location kit to get it off the distributor. If I get a MSD unit this bypasses the TFI?? If I use a MSD in a HEI this bypasses the HEI module, same for Ford??? I have 110K so tough luck for me ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch, FMS blue wires Energy Suspension end links 88 Notch 2.3L 5 speed Parts/beater car My two Notchbacks 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 Finally fixed getting a 454 to put in garage <A HREF="http://www.chevellepages.com/folingo" TARGET=_blank>www.chevellepages.

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08-13-2001, 12:48 PM	#2
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	MSD's for Ford TFI systems are painfully easy to do. They basically go between the stock ignition coil harness and the coil itself. So instead of: Coil harness -- coil It'll go: Coil harness -- MSD box -- coil I heard something a few months back about a California judge finding Ford at fault for the modules. As many times as people claim they fail, they've never directly contributed to an accident (or so the case said). 95% of the time the TFI modules fail is because of bad plug wires plus no heatsink compound on the back of them. It's that simple. 100k miles is the cutoff? OMG, they stopped using those things how long ago, and now there's almost no vehicles left under 100k with them. Then again, can we b!tch that much? We're talking about a $30 part. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch