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Well, it looks like the sale is over. It was definitely clearance (or just China dumping) because they no longer sell the items I had purchased. I ended up getting few more rechargeable tools that use the same battery style as the angle grinder. A pressure washer and a HLVP paint sprayer. I already ...

If you are going to ship the motor then just ship the whole dang car. Occasional Cosworth examples show up from time to time at reasonable cost on UK ebay. If you recall, they passed a US law a while back allowing you to import and register cars over 30 years old without any emissions hassles. Shipp...

I saw that WSJ article last week too Ed.

I have to say they don't really bother me because I am seldom driving at night at this point in my life.

But from reading the article it looks like the DOT may make a move on this.

I have found (at least on the Scorpio) that if the tach is intermittent then the problem is the open frame calibration potentiometer on the tach printed circuit board. You can confirm this by first noting the original position of the pot, and then rotating back and forth and then return it to origin...

Hi all, I look in fleabay UK from time to time and a 24v Scorpio engine was for sale in there this week. Cosworth anyone? With most states that could be installed and used, I believe. Not CA or NY, I guess. Cheers Yeah, all you have to do is get it over here. Maybe you can fly over there and pick i...

It is a shame that all they show it the post 1991 UK version. Which is ugly as sin.

Yep, I think getting close to the time time where I switch my Scorpio to Classic tags.

And I must ask...when will Wheeler Dealers do an episode on the Scorpio?

This was an unbelievable good deal... https://www.toolots.com/ng-frontend/productDetail?id=41900&title=Cordless+Angle+Grinder+with+Free+20V+Li-ion+Battery+7500rpm I thought it would be garbage but for $15 I took a gamble. I can't believe how nice it is. Came with a 4amp/hr battery and charger an...

Scorpio Key Fob https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5902984 Scorpio Steering Firewall bushing (and probably Sierra/XR) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4765300 Scorpio Fog light covers https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4833516 Scorpio boot trim screw https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3057837 Suspensi...

No vested interest, but I got an email notification from this vendor. I had previously purchased machine tools and 3d printer filament from them. They are sort of like Harbor Freight, but also carry commercial stuff. Anyway they are having a big sale. https://www.toolots.com/ng-frontend/topic/Cleara...

Just an FYI I was looking through EECIV Logic guide (circa 89') that I posted a while back. On page 419 in the FAILURE MODE MANAGEMENT section there was a table that I thought was interesting (see below) The way I read this table is as follows, for example, If ECT fails then the following happens......

Don't know Ed. But when I had the A/C diode fail, and the inductive spike of the A/C clutch engaging reset the EECIV, it was very obvious that the EECIV decided to go into limp mode and raise the idle. No CEL light illuminated. Pull off to the side of the road, restart the car and idle back to norma...

I'm still a firm believer that what you call "Sudden Intermittent High Idle" is simply the EECIV going into limp mode. Next time it happens Brad, and while the engine is idling high, pull over to the side of the road and turn off the engine, wait a moment and the restart. If the idle goes ...

Idle RPM goes up when the IAC opens. Since putting the previous IAC back in the stalling issue has stopped. I'm pretty sure the "test IAC" was completely non-functional. IACs are pretty simple and I could never figure out why my old one went bad. If you are correct (and I believe you are)...

You were right not to have much confidence in a 34 year-old part. I haven't had any high-idle symptoms - in fact, I was noticing that in general the car was idling at a lower RPM. All good, until my wife comes back and tells me that the engine stalled twice. Hmmmmm.... So I drive it yesterday and i...

On the fuel pump replacement, the Service Manual states unequivocally a determined value for fuel pressure. Neither XR nor Scorpio SMs say a pressure range is acceptable. 30 year old fuel pumps shouldn't be assumed to be ruled out of consideration in trying to resolve a persistent engine performanc...