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    1992 Lincoln MK VII Bill Blass UK

    Hi, I have for sale in the UK a very nice original Lincoln MK VII Bill Blass. The car is finished in a beautifull Cranberry Metallic with matching Maroon leather interior. The car drives and rides beautifully. It has long TAX and MOT also. See this link for pictures...
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    New battery spec

    Hi guys, Well the battery on my MK VII finally gave out after over 6 years, however, i live in the UK and am struggling to find a replacement with the correct exterior dimensions for sensible money. I checked the autozone website and it specifies 850cca, i can get one of these from a guy...
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    Loss of drive after emerg braking

    Hi Guys, I had to hit the brakes real hard the other night and stop the car on a dime, to avoid running over a duck of all things! the darn thing just zipped right out of the brush into my path ...anyway, once the i was ready to get going again, the car had no drive, the engine just revved...
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    Checking front shocks

    Hi guys, I am starting to get very concerned about the noise my front suspension is making, kind of a hard clonking noise over slight bumps etc (funnily not so bad over larger bumps!!) ..anyways, the noise is getting louder and more frequent, so im starting to get worried...the car is my...
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    Setting base timing

    Hey guys, My 92 MK VII BB has been running a little rough of late, with a little hesitation when accelerating from low revs under load. I pulled the codes, nothing on the KOEO but went to check the timing at idle before i did the timing advance test and it was way off..cant remember what...
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    Exhaust Manifold Gasket

    Hi Guys, I think i have a leaking exhaust manifoild gasket on the passenger side, the thing looks almost impossible to get at! is there any easy way to change this, or get at it even? It seems the AC lines are in the way. I seem to have lost a lot of power, and the motor seems slightly...
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    Odd looking waterpump gasket

    Hi Guys, I just ordered a new waterpump to plate gasket, but it doesnt seem to fit right (see attached pic) it looks backwards and exposes the voids in the water pump. Im guessing itll be ok, as the outer edge will be all sealed up. I have tried it on every which way and this is the only...
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    Electric Fan Conversion

    Hi Guys, Im considering a Taurus electric fan conversion on my '92 Bill Blass...hopefully to help ease the gas mileage and get the car to warm up quicker. Can anyone recomend a good controller to use, and also a good spot to install the sensor. I know most kits require a sensor in the...
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    Engine condensation

    Hi guys, When i check my oil, im noticing a small amount of creamy white gunk on the end of the dipstick (like oil with water in it) but when i drain the oil, there appears to be no trace of water contamination, and im certainly not loosing any coolant. Is this normal?, im guessing not. Any...
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    Code 63 & 31 low voltages

    Hi guys, My car is struggling to idle...it will start right up, then die unless i hold the revs on. I pulled the codes and got a 63 (low voltage to the throttle position circuit) and also a code 31 (EVP low voltage)..i tried swapping the voltage regulator, but this has not stopped the...
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    Strange ABS behaviour

    Hi Guys, When i brake at low speeds, the ABS will strat pulsing like the car is on ice or somthing, however i am on a dry paved road! it doesnt affect the cars ability to stop at all and i am NOT getting the check ABS light coming on. Even more strange is that every now and then the ABS...
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    Bad Head Gasket?

    I did a routine oil check last Saturday, first thing in the morning. I found a blob of milky white substance on the end of the dipstick, like water in the oil. I am also losing a small amount of water also, but that could easily be from somewhere else as i have water stains all around the...
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    Inner tie rod swap..

    Hi guys, i need to swap the inner tie rods on my steering rack as the joints inside the rubber bellows have play in them, so i have 2 questions. 1) When i remove the old bellows, is any steering fluid likely to empty out? 2) Do i need any special tools, for this job? Thanks
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    460 Block freeze

    Hi guys, Were recently having a freezing spell here down to -8 centigrade. I have only a little antifreeze in my 460 motor thats been left standing for a while. I wont be able to add any until the weekend, but im worried about the block freezing and cracking. Are these sort of temperatures...
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    rear end wobble

    Any suggestions as to what is the cause of this... When crawling along in tarffic at about 10-14mph, the rear of the car seems to wobble from side to side, like it has a buckled wheel or something. Any faster or slower and the problem goes. I tried lifting the rear of the car off the...
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    Sudden air-dryer o-ring failure?

    I would be grateful if someone could tell me what went wrong here... I serviced the air-dryer as per the various tech articles available, reinstalled it and all was fine (except for an intermittent slow leak on the drivers front bag, which i have had a while) Then i went away for a few days...
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    Bill Blass/LSC air suspension differences

    Hi guys, I have a '92 Bill Blass, in need of some front airbag replacement. I intend to keep the original air suspension, but understand that there are differences between the Bill Blass and the LSC. Can anyone tell me exactly what the differences are? is it the airbags themselves, the...
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    trapped air in cooling system

    Hi, please can anyone tell me the easiest way to get ALL the trapped air out of the cooling system?? I flushed it a year back, and keep getting air trapped into the heater core now, resulting in no heat in the cabin. Thanks,
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    Flowmaster 40's?

    Anyone have flowmaster 40's installed on their MK VII?? i am thinking of installing a pair, can anyone suggest how it will affect my gas milegae?? Also, are they very loud inside the car?? i am still debating whether to go for the standard 40's or go for the delta flow 40's
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    ABS accumulator replacement

    Has anyone replaced an ABS accumulator? I am assuming i have to bleed the brakes again after i have have done it? The last time i tired to bleed the brakes after i removed the hydraulic actuator assembly to replace the pressure switch, i could not get the air out of the drivers side rear...
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