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Old 05-12-02, 12:21 PM
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Unhappy 87 poor performance help

i have an 87 7 n/a with rebuilt engine. it has about 6000 miles on it, it has been sitting for a year and i just got home for the summer and decided to start her up it ran like hell. rough idle poor acceleration just really doesnt want to run. i changed the oil and the plugs but did nothing to performance i need some help!!
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DEFINITELY TRY MARVEL MYSTERY OIL IN YOUR OIL AND YOUR GAS!!!!!!!!
I guarantee you, you will notice an immediate improvement.
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And yes, check the TPS, the timing, and set your idle.
Download the factory service manual from www.fc3s.org and follow the instructions for setting the tps,timing, and idle.
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