Have you checked your clutch cable or Oxy Sensor lately?

[santoitaliano]

hey all..

reminder

1.Check your clutch cable! I checked mine the other day and for some reason it was close to the extractors and had melted away... took it out today and put the new 1 in and it was such a difference.. the old 1 was so rough.. the new one so smooth. Always keep a spare in the boot as well.. the previos owner had 2 bugger up on him when he was out in shit creek... not good...

2. Oxy sensor! - geee what a difference.. nice settled idle.. and your eyes will no longer water from the smell of lean mixture!

just a couple little maintenance reminders.. and trust me they are worth it..

[Simmo]

yeh wouldnt mind throwing a new oxy sensor in there? is it a genuine ford part and is it easy to do?

[neb]

oxy sensors aren't too cheap from ford... around $80 from memory

[santoitaliano]

mine isnt genuine ford.. cost me $60 made by NGK (same as the spark plugs) same difference.. got mine from R&E auto spares in coburg..

same shit different smell.. original ford are bosch.. ive heard the NGK ones are better, newer system.. could b bullshit tho.. all do same job..

[santoitaliano]

oh and to put them in takes the best part of 60 seconds

1. open bonnet..
2. look under exhast manifold and its a little plug screwed in before cat..
4. follow the lead (about 6 inches) and squeeze plug to unplug
5. get open ender/shifter/etc and loosen it.
6. undo with fingers.
7. put new oxy sensor in loose with fingers
8. tighten up
9 plug in again.
10. all done!

[InitialD]

Originally Posted by santoitaliano

mine isnt genuine ford.. cost me $60 made by NGK (same as the spark plugs) same difference.. got mine from R&E auto spares in coburg..

same shit different smell.. original ford are bosch.. ive heard the NGK ones are better, newer system.. could b bullshit tho.. all do same job..

Might have to drop into R&E next time im down that way getting some tyres. That the standard price for them there? that aint bad. Better than Pickaparts $38 :

[Damo]

how much you pay for your clutch cable sant0 ?

Maybe my oxy sensor is buggered, though i seemed to get good economy on the recent meet/cruise, used 1/3 of a tank.

[santoitaliano]

might be trade price.. clutch cable $50.. same might be trade price.. cousin teed it up for me...

i still used to get good economy with old oxy sensor.. 550 to a tank on the run..

now just doesnt smell lean!

beauty!

[Damo]

i paid $58. uhmm yeah. How can it smell lean, is that like an eggy type smell ?

I allways smel fuel. :S

[FRDXR6]

While we are on the subject of clutches, how do u adjust the clutch so the 'friction point' is closer to the floor and you dont have to go as far out? If i remember correctly it was something to do with some screws where the cable comes through the firewall?

Anyone care to explain how its done? and is it easy to do?

[Polyal]

Um that is a good question, how do you smell lean? I understand smelling rich but not lean :/

Im the same, good mileage but my car reaks of fuel.

[mcflux]

Originally Posted by santoitaliano

hey all..

reminder

1.Check your clutch cable! I checked mine the other day and for some reason it was close to the extractors and had melted away...

I've got some heatproofing wrap if ya want it ;) ;) get some hose clamps & have the wrap nice & snug around the cable...

I'm using that stuff over my cable bracket for the BA shifter, and it's stopping the zip ties from melting (bracket is mounted between a cat & the tranny box) :0

I won't be going to Melbourne for another couple of weeks though... Damn assignments.

-Dave-

Why am I online? I should be working dammit! The Fordforums curse :(

[MickyB]

Originally Posted by FRDXR6

While we are on the subject of clutches, how do u adjust the clutch so the 'friction point' is closer to the floor and you dont have to go as far out? If i remember correctly it was something to do with some screws where the cable comes through the firewall?

Anyone care to explain how its done? and is it easy to do?

It's pretty easy to do, just find where the clutch cable comes through the firewall, and there is a nut on the thread there. Turn that and it will move the thread further out from the sleeve it sits in. I usually just play around with mine and move the car back and forwards until I get the spot that feels just right.

[santoitaliano]

Originally Posted by Ghia5L

I've got some heatproofing wrap if ya want it ;) ;) get some hose clamps & have the wrap nice & snug around the cable...

I'm using that stuff over my cable bracket for the BA shifter, and it's stopping the zip ties from melting (bracket is mounted between a cat & the tranny box) :0

I won't be going to Melbourne for another couple of weeks though... Damn assignments.

-Dave-

Why am I online? I should be working dammit! The Fordforums curse :(

if you could that would be great next time you're down here..


oh and to adjust clutch cable is exactly what was said.. nut where the cable comes through firewall.. play with it and get it feelin how u want it..

the lean smell.. how do u describe it.. makes your eyes water.. lol.. boh..

[mcflux]

I'll SMS or call the next time I'm heading your way mate ;) ;) That stuff works wonders!

-Dave-

[EB6]

make sure ya put some crc on thoes o2 sensors befor ya un do them or ya'll round them off. and thats not good trust me....... i know. damn cars.

[santoitaliano]

had no problems gettin mine off... loosened it with shifter and unwinded it with fingers..

**** easy..

guess it would depend on whether it was rusted or baked in with crap..

[NZ]

The easy way to adjust the clutch, you should beable to pull the cable out 10mm from the firewall before it goes tight. if it doesn't pull out that far (or at all) back off the nut a bit.

[Simmo]

holy crap repco want $86 for a new oxy sensor. i may as well goto ford. anyone in qld know where i can get cheaper stuff.