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Topic: 78 Mustang
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Jeremiah33v3
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Rosemount, MN USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 10-27-2005 08:12 PM
   
I just recently picked up a 78 Mustang II. It's in wonderful condition with only 80,000. I just changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires and put in new valve cover gasket on. It was running fine then it just died on me. It turns over, but will not fire. My neighbor told me about a 74 Escort he had and that when it reached 80,000 the timing spockets went on it which threw the whole timing chain off. Any thought on this?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 21275
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-27-2005 08:16 PM
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 1014
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 10-27-2005 10:57 PM
first... what size engine is it? second...check the tail pipe for oranges,I know it's early in the season for oranges but...
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Jeremiah33v3
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Rosemount, MN USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 10-28-2005 11:38 AM
It's got the 2.3L engine.
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 1014
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 10-28-2005 04:36 PM
I think the fast way to check the timing belt is to take off the dist. cap and spin over the motor to see if the rotor is turning, next is to put the #1 cyl on top dead center and see if the rotor lines up with #1 spark plug wire on the cap.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 21275
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-28-2005 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by John Holloway:
first... what size engine is it? second...check the tail pipe for oranges,I know it's early in the season for oranges but...
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Jeremiah33v3
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Rosemount, MN USA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 10-30-2005 05:29 PM
It was my timing belt. My inner timing belt cover crumbled into a million little pieces getting caught in the teeth of the sprocket, then throwing the timing belt off. I got it fixed and running again, though it is running rough. I need a new inner timing belt cover - anyone have one?
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kingmustang79072
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: plainview,tx,usa
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 12-03-2005 06:09 PM
have you checked distributor?
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Originally posted by Jeremiah33v3:
I just recently picked up a 78 Mustang II. It's in wonderful condition with only 80,000. I just changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires and put in new valve cover gasket on. It was running fine then it just died on me. It turns over, but will not fire. My neighbor told me about a 74 Escort he had and that when it reached 80,000 the timing spockets went on it which threw the whole timing chain off. Any thought on this?
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