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Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #45 –
Had no time for anything to day.

The Sport was a little cranky again early this morning, but after about a 10 minute warm up, all was good. Idle, half throttle, blazing the tires from a dead stop on Main street just to see the pretty black stripes left  behind as I looked in the rear view mirror. Great all day.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #46 –
Yeah you definitely need to check codes and fuel pressure to rule that out. Obviously the system has the pressure it needs for maximum fuel need under WOT, etc. But leakdown is possible as said. And don't worry, that gauge is so worth buying. Should be like $40-$50, and you wouldn't think so but you'll use it many a time again lol. And if anyone knows that you have it, they'll be your new best friend LOL. Ask me how I know...
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #47 –
When I buy the gauge, it's going on the fuel rail, and not coming back off. For now, no gauge. Funds for the Sport are tied up or gone now. They always come back around though. I was busy like crazy again today. Won't be tomorrow. I'm adjusting the rockers in the morning when the sun comes up, then I'll have the codes checked. Also finishing the O2 harness and installing the sensors.....as I've been saying for DAYS now. HEY !!! I'm not doing anything right now. Hellooooooo harness. Updates as they happen.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #48 –
Vinnie, did you get that package the other day?
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #49 –
It got here the other day, but I just got it about 40 minutes ago. Alex brought it in and forgot to tell me.LOL. THANKS A LOT !!! Waiting on lifters now. I'll grab gaskets early next week, then should be ready to work.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #50 –
lol.... did you open it?
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #51 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;379041
Also finishing the O2 harness and installing the sensors.....as I've been saying for DAYS now.

So wait you don't have the O2 sensors hooked up? If so there's your problem...
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #52 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;379041
When I buy the gauge, it's going on the fuel rail, and not coming back off. For now, no gauge. Funds for the Sport are tied up or gone now. They always come back around though. I was busy like crazy again today. Won't be tomorrow. I'm adjusting the rockers in the morning when the sun comes up, then I'll have the codes checked. Also finishing the O2 harness and installing the sensors.....as I've been saying for DAYS now. HEY !!! I'm not doing anything right now. Hellooooooo harness. Updates as they happen.


Ooooooh okay you're gonna get a permanent one to bolt on. I keep forgetting they...MAKE those lol. Even better, not like it's even capable of being lent!
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #53 –
I've been looking at one too. after it wouldn't start because of a kinked line one time, and my pump dying another, (before my first start).... I'm paranoid about that happening again..... lol
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #54 –
Quote from: daminc;379051
lol.... did you open it?

Um................Wellllll........................
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #55 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;379054
So wait you don't have the O2 sensors hooked up? If so there's your problem...

They are hooked up, but I'm swapping them out for new ones.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #56 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;379058
Ooooooh okay you're gonna get a permanent one to bolt on. I keep forgetting they...MAKE those lol. Even better, not like it's even capable of being lent!

Yeah, it screws on to the fuel rail.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #57 –
O.K.,I didn't start the Sport til after 12 today. It was great, started right up, no issues. But early in the a.m, issues. I haven't run codes yet, but will as soon as I can. Going to adjust the rockers rights now. Then the O2 sensors, then, we'll see where we stand with it.

Oh, while driving, when I'd come to a stop at a light, the tach goes from 1000 to 1500....back to 1000, up to 15oo....slowly back and forth. I'm going to swap the TPS and see what happens.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #58 –
what's the temp diff from morning to afternoon?
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Early morning starting issue with the Sport....

Reply #59 –
20 degrees today. 34 this morning to about 55 or so.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..