Mr Polson

Scored this off my old man from his Ford days. Some good info in here. Related to the EEC IV (Electronic Engine Control 4) used in XF Falcon/Fairmont/ZL Fairlane/FE LTD. Its focused on the first (leaded) version but generally applies to the unleaded version too. Pages 9 & 10 refer to a manual gear switch - I believe this refers only to the four speeds as the T5 wasn't introduced until unleaded models, and the 4.1 never received the "single rail" 5 speed.

@SPArKy_Dave all pages are there and rescanned in better quality. I could scan it into a single PDF document but not sure where or how to host that if I did.

What thermostat did you use?

I think I might be able to find time over this very busy long weekend of not being allowed to go anywhere [emoji23]

Should be fixed, in order, with no duplication of pages. Does page 8 look better quality/easier to read? I used a different scanner, can redo all the pages if it's a decent difference.

Can anyone (preferably a computer user) tell me if the below image is better than the first one in the original post? Got a different scanner and I think it does better quality but very hard to tell on the phone/Tapatalk. If it's a decent difference I can rescan and re-upload.

BA and early BF actuators are awful. Ford sell FG ones (with a patch harness) to suit, as they were an improved design. Or Nice Products now do aftermarket ones, not sure if they're any good in the long run.

I will do my best to remember to do that tonight. No idea why there's multiple copies of those pages, I do vaguely remember them being very annoying to upload via Tapatalk though

Do you have an idea of length you're chasing? I can throw some dimensions at the computers at work and see if there's something that comes close that is reasonably common/affordable?

I just typed XJ6 into our system and it asked the question. This is the same system that will ask if a 4WD ute is 2dr or 4dr for filters, and sometimes ask if a car is auto or manual for clutch kits.

4.0L six or 5.3L V12 or 6.0L V12?

VDO, Fuelmiser or Speco maybe, but I've never seen a Narva oil pressure sender.

I remember getting those and delivering them to you at All Ford Day a couple of years ago

It's a pretty universal thermostat to be honest (most are) but it includes the right seal for E series. I'd have to double check the temp rating at work and see what it is, Dayco are shocking for recommending a temp range cooler than OEM, but it's easy enough to get the right one if you know what range you need. https://www.repco.com.au/en/parts-service/cooling/thermostats-housings/dayco-thermostat-includes-seal/p/A7634420

Hey guys, while the LandCruiser is in getting paint I've been using a mix of both the ute and wagon to get around, and noticed a concerning thing about the wagon. If I drive to work via the highway (two streets and then straight onto the highway), the temp gauge will climb to one or two bars above half before dropping back down to one bar under, then going back to half. If I go via back roads where the speed limit doesn't exceed 50km/h, it never goes above half. This morning though the gauge went three bars above half, and before I got the chance to pull over it was at hot, before dropping rapidly to two bars above cold, then going back to half. Now to get more confusing it only does this on the first drive of the day. Doesn't do it on the way home from work. I'm thinking the thermostat is stuck/sticking, or is there something else I should be investigating? 250 xflow, injected, unmodified, rad is 3 years old (was brand new), original water pump but was in remarkably good condition when I took it off, hoses are good (bottom one has spring in it), radiator cap was replaced with the radiator. Didn't have a single issue on the recent 4000km mainland trip in 30°+ heat. Plan on replacing the thermostat tomorrow evening.

There is a way to check the rpm of the fan and see if it's working properly, was reading about it in the Ford workshop manual. I'll post it up tonight if I remember. Fan hubs are still available new, won't be on the shelf but I know Repco keeps them in their warehouses. https://www.repco.com.au/en/parts-service/cooling/cooling-fans-components/dayco-fan-clutch/p/A7517033

The one I pulled out is Tridon I believe. From what I know Tridon thermostats have the temp stamped on the face, Dayco ones have it painted on there. Haven't tested it yet to check what the issue with it was. Interesting. Pretty sure my old man has mentioned adding a bleed hole if they don't have one (another one of those "older mechanics"). Anyway the one I put in yesterday I took the jiggle pin out. And today it took way way way longer than normal to get to temp - only two bars by the time I got to work via the highway (6km drive). Did order a new temp sender for the gauge in case that is also an issue - don't think I've changed it before in the wagon.

Don't remember what brand or where you got it? Both Dayco and Tridon thermostats have the pin. Does it affect the car getting to temp? It's a reasonably sized hole in the Dayco ones without a pin

Ford workshop manual doesn't mention a jiggle pin, but does mention a bleed hole.

Tested the new one before fitting. Running the proper 89° thermostat (not 82° one like ALL aftermarket shops list). DT14G is the Dayco part number for a 89° thermostat. Repco lists it as suiting Nissan XFN but not Falcons. Got the new one in and went for a test drive, all seems well but tomorrow morning will be the real test.

@gerg new thermostat has this in it, old one from memory is same. Should I leave the plastic bit in or remove it and have just a hole?

From memory it has a bypass hole in it. I'd assume it's not blocked but guess I'll find out tonight when I take the housing off I'm not sure I've got a spare working cluster for XF. Even if I did, it'd be my luck I'd get pulled over for a random logbook check and that'd be fun to explain. Been thinking for a while now about doing what@Panko has done and adding in a couple of gauges in front of the shifter.

Precision International do Hypatec Pistons to suit the 351 crank with 302 rods https://www.precisionintl.com/BrandSearch.aspx?Brand=Hypatec&Cat=1&Make=22&Model=&Engine=459

No idea on pricing but acoustic windscreen is definitely something worth getting. I had the stock windscreen in my G6E replaced with an acoustic one (under insurance, so no idea on price), and it made a heck of a difference to road noise, especially on coarse road surfaces.

Completely forgot to get a photo the other day. My ute doesn't have, and has never had AC so can't help with that much. It is a 89 model so has EST, and did have plenty of emmisons rubbish that I've removed Overview These are either for AC (never fitted) or a PTC heater that was definitely on early 3.3L and I've heard some late model 4.1 had them as emmision control? It was basically a heated element for while the car was cold. Either way mine doesn't have it there. Fuel cut off solenoid. Closes off the fuel circuit when car is off to prevent anti-run on. Will run with it disconnected, won't idle, and runs poorly. Red wire from carb is the throttle position sensor/switch. Pretty sure it only knows if throttle is on or off. Yellow wire is 7V supply to auto choke from carb. Only hooked up for this photo [emoji23] I have the choke wound way way way off and the yellow wire off normally. This shows dizzy plug, on the dizzy itself, temp sensor wire (red one going to front of motor) and another emmisions connector, something to do with charcoal cannister I think. Another connector here for something. No idea what.