Ignition System - Poor Spark Output

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IGNITION SYSTEM - TFI - LOW SPARK OUTPUT - SUSPECT CONNECTOR SLEEVE "SPOUT"


POOR PERFORMANCE - TFI - LOW SPARK OUTPUT - SUSPECT CONNECTOR SLEEVE "SPOUT"

FORD - TSB # 86207 1986 ESCORT, EXP, TEMPO, MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 LYNX, TOPAZ, CAPRI, COUGAR

LIGHT TRUCK 1986 RANGER, BRONCO II, ECONOLINE

This article is being republished to properly identify a bad shorting connector ("spout").

Figure 4:

Poor driveability ("poor performance") may be caused by the shorting connector sleeve ("spout") (Figure 4). A suspect connector sleeve can be identified by removing the shorting bar from the connector and inspecting it for two thin blade spade type terminals (bright metal). If the (bright metal) on shorting bar was omitted during the manufacturing process, the TFI spark output will not advance.

To correct this, replace it with a new replacement connector sleeve (E53Z-14489-C).

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E53Z-14489-C Connector Sleeve C
Assembly


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: Supersedes 86-17-10
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP14489B86
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 14489 - Code: 38