Th e86 is running after 3 years...but!!

Coolbreeze · 03-30-2003, 01:28 AM

Well got the 331 running today after having the car 2.5 years and working on it for the last year Anyway have a few bugs to work out. For one it semms to be running rich, a pesky exhuast leak at the collector,and little vibration at crusing speeds. Could a clutch for a an 89(50oz balance) on the motor cause a vibration, since it is a 28oz balance??? Just trying to get some idea's to look at before messing with it again tomorrow(3-30).. Any suggestions on any of the problems will be appreciated...

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Pic of 86 after maiden voyage in 3 years...

V8Mustang · 03-31-2003, 06:32 AM

An exhaust leak before the O2 sensors can cause the engine to run rich. I would get the correct flywheel asap. Was the engine balanced with the 50 oz set-up?

Coolbreeze · 03-31-2003, 01:08 PM

I bought a billet steel flywheel for 28oz balance.. I had a flywheel for a 50oz and was about to install it until I found out the motor was balanced at 28...

03-30-2003, 01:28 AM	#1
Coolbreeze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ~Columbus~GA~31909~ Posts: 156	Th e86 is running after 3 years...but!! Well got the 331 running today after having the car 2.5 years and working on it for the last year Anyway have a few bugs to work out. For one it semms to be running rich, a pesky exhuast leak at the collector,and little vibration at crusing speeds. Could a clutch for a an 89(50oz balance) on the motor cause a vibration, since it is a 28oz balance??? Just trying to get some idea's to look at before messing with it again tomorrow(3-30).. Any suggestions on any of the problems will be appreciated... ... Pic of 86 after maiden voyage in 3 years... __________________ Mike Blown~AOD'ed~331~ T-top~ 86GT Check out car on my page here ------ > ~~My 86GT T-top ~~

03-31-2003, 06:32 AM	#2
V8Mustang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NC Posts: 64	An exhaust leak before the O2 sensors can cause the engine to run rich. I would get the correct flywheel asap. Was the engine balanced with the 50 oz set-up? __________________ www.CRmotorsports.com Ford Performance Parts

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03-31-2003, 01:08 PM	#3
Coolbreeze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ~Columbus~GA~31909~ Posts: 156	I bought a billet steel flywheel for 28oz balance.. I had a flywheel for a 50oz and was about to install it until I found out the motor was balanced at 28...