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    96 Mark tach issues

    wow didnt even think of that, will check however i did forget to mention the day this started the car cut off and then i restarted it and the tach issue appeared that day. but i need to replace some dash lights anyways fo ill check it out thanks
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    Blackout tape for black mark's and deflectors

    Better yet make them chorme again, avery makes chrome vinyl like what is used for sign shops. very flexible and lasts for years, especiliy if you put uv frogjuice over them. get a sign shope to cut the strips to size ir do it your self. it works ive done it on others and plan on doing mine...
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    96 Mark tach issues

    My 96 Mark is showing an erractic tach reading its like its pausing. it dosent repond at the same rate as the engine is. and the car drives fine. could it be the dc altenator, not sure if thats where the 4.6 picks up engine speed. We do that on John Deere and other deisel engines that use...
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    Sloppy steering

    well first off is the drag link, pitman arm and possabley the steering box itself. Jusr jack her up pull the tires, and have someone slowly turn the wheel and look for whats moving and whats not so to speak. more than likely all the joints are dried out and its now metal on metal and you need...
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    Can you identify?????

    Thank you very much, this is great info. Looks like ill put this car back the way i found it. As for that front bumper ill just hold tight and see what i can learn before replacing it.
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    Anyone in NC?

    Ok guys there are two good cruise ins and a few of us Old School Mark guys show up too one is in Mocksville the first and third mondays and the other is the old town cruise in at old town shoping center the forth friday of each month the next one is July 22nd sounds like we have quite a few...
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    Can you identify?????

    I just picked up what i thought was a modified 78 Mark V (see pictures) The bumper has been customized. However upon further inspection i see the vinyl top had a fiberglass cap under the top, the opera windows have been replaced with mirrors with Lincoln logos in them. I ve seen this bumper...
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    General Info on the Mark V Lincoln

    You want a Blue and white Bill Blass....However ill trade you my 79 MarkV for a Falcon XB Cobra LOL
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    Power/Acceleration loss -- anyone have any ideas?

    did you install a new torque converter with that rebuit tranny?
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    Intake Flapper Valves

    Laugh if you may But the auto zone guy is right. I have the same issue and its the actuator that opperates this "flap" and you will have to remove the intake to repair, according to alldata its a 4 hour job. I have had luck with clearing the code and it stays gone for awhile till i let the car...
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    Another Dumb Gen 1 Headlight Question

    Was it a dream where you were where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid, with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?
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    Dumb question

    Have mark V headlight doors stay up, i know its a vac opperation, does anyone have a short cut for testing the motors, tank and switch Thanks
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    What was everyone's first car?

    I would agree, as i personaly worked on the production line for the Buick Grand National project at Fisher one from day one till the end of production. and by the way they only came in black from the factory only two ever build with a SAO color and there were 1 white and 1 pink (built for hubby...
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