Thread: MAF problems
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Old 09-17-2007, 12:08 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by wade w
yes it does have a hand held. it's a sct. Ill see if I can do what youre taking about. do you have to keep it pluged in while you drive it. I havent
changed the fuel filter. i gaped the plugs 40. but the old plugs were a lot
more. Ive only had the truck 7months. witch is why I havent changed the
filter. To be honest I havent thought about it. I wasnt sure how much to gap the pugs. the factory thing said 42-46. so I figured 40 was good. it is the first time Ive chenged them.
Wade, I bet one of those could be your culprit. Fuel filter and plugs are the first place I would start. The fuel filters are reccomended to be changed more often on our trucks. Motorcraft FG986, I think. .040 is far too wide with a 6lb lower. Blowout usually happens at the higher RPM range and it's more noticable in a longer gear with the heavier load. The higher the boost, the tighter the gap needs to be. I think JDM told the built motor guys to gap them @ .030.
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