Mustang V6-232 3.8L VIN 3 TBI (1984)
Carburetor Intake Manifold Spacer: All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Stumbling/Poor Acceleration/Stalling At Idle
Article No. 86-25-13
STUMBLES - 2.8L AND 3.8L - 30~F TO 40~F (-1~C TO 5~C) WITH HIGH HUMIDITY
STALLS - 2.8L AND 3.8L - 30~F TO 40~F (-1~C TO 5~C) WITH HIGH HUMIDITY
POOR ACCELERATION - 2.8L AND 3.8L - 30~F TO 40~F (-1~C TO 5~C) WITH HIGH HUMIDITY
FORD 1984-86 LTD, THUNDERBIRD, MUSTANG
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984-86 MARQUIS, COUGAR, CAPRI
LIGHT TRUCK 1983-85 RANGER; 1984-85 BRONCO II
CALIBRATIONS: 2.8L All; 3.8L with 2V Carburetor
WARNING:
This modification is authorized only for the listed engines. Performing this modification on other engine calibrations is unauthorized and
could create liability under applicable federal or local laws.
Engine stumbling, poor acceleration and/or stalling at idle may be caused by carburetor icing. This can occur at ambient temperatures between 30~F and
40~F (-1~C and 5~C) with high humidity. To correct this, a new design heated carburetor spacer kit should be installed.
2.8L Installation Procedure
1.
Remove the carburetor and carburetor-to-intake manifold spacer.
2.
Install the heated carburetor spacer, -9A589-, supplied in the kit.
3.
Reinstall the carburetor.
Figure 19
4.
Install the -9P664- wiring harness supplied in the kit (see Figure 19).
a.
Attach connector A to the starter motor solenoid on the battery (power) side.
