460 Ford engine stalls when put in gear
Hi all y’all, Wouldn’t you know it, I’m ready to start out on a 900 mile journey and my previously good running 1994 Ford 460 V8 engine decides to act up. Here’s what I know: When I purchased the ...
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That's great news Geocritter, the more you use it the better it will run. Like I said in a prior post my rig didn't "break free" for well over a thousand miles of constant use.
BTW, I swapped out the fuel filter yearly for the first three years. They are cheap and easy and the problems with a bad filter on the road can be a real PITA. Also if I sat for much more then 3 months I would park with a 1/4 tank and Seafoam it. If I didn't do that it took a few hundred miles before the engine would kick up her heels.
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On your starter problem. Make sure your ground strap is in good condition and has clean ends. It should be located by the alternator.
BTW, I swapped out the fuel filter yearly for the first three years. They are cheap and easy and the problems with a bad filter on the road can be a real PITA. Also if I sat for much more then 3 months I would park with a 1/4 tank and Seafoam it. If I didn't do that it took a few hundred miles before the engine would kick up her heels.
On Edit:
On your starter problem. Make sure your ground strap is in good condition and has clean ends. It should be located by the alternator.
