Midnight
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I have a 73 Bronco 302 three speed. Around every six months it just decides it wants to die and not start up again, usually in the middle of an intersection or stop light. I usually end up towing it home and then when I get around to looking at it, It starts up just fine like nothing happened. I have changed fuel filters, pumps, cleaned hoses, put in a Pigtonix electronic ignition and other various items.
This happened last November, since then I have only driven it a few times, because of life stuff. When I pulled it out of the garage to give it a look over. I noticed a clicking noise that I am not sure was there before. Sounds kind of like some sort of valve clatter. I have revved the engine to see if the timing changes the noise, but it is so noisy I can't tell.
Timing issues are little above my pay grade, plus I just don't have the equipment to deal with it.
This leads me to two questions:
1. Any one have an opinion if the timing might be responsible for both problems, the clatter and random stalling?
2. Anyone had any luck with oil detergent or after market additives for the valve noise? I have heard mixed reviews. Oil just changed 400 miles ago, and pressure seems fine. Short of taking off the valve covers which i just did last year (to replace gaskets that were leaking) I am looking for alternatives.
Here are a couple of movies to get peoples opinion. Hopefully they work
Thanks if advance
This happened last November, since then I have only driven it a few times, because of life stuff. When I pulled it out of the garage to give it a look over. I noticed a clicking noise that I am not sure was there before. Sounds kind of like some sort of valve clatter. I have revved the engine to see if the timing changes the noise, but it is so noisy I can't tell.
Timing issues are little above my pay grade, plus I just don't have the equipment to deal with it.
This leads me to two questions:
1. Any one have an opinion if the timing might be responsible for both problems, the clatter and random stalling?
2. Anyone had any luck with oil detergent or after market additives for the valve noise? I have heard mixed reviews. Oil just changed 400 miles ago, and pressure seems fine. Short of taking off the valve covers which i just did last year (to replace gaskets that were leaking) I am looking for alternatives.
Here are a couple of movies to get peoples opinion. Hopefully they work
Thanks if advance
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IMG_1981.MOV
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