What did you do with your Mustang today?
#9421
Legacy TMS Member
Changed the fuel filter yesterday, about 30K miles w/ it.
Somehow expected it to be dirtier, but never cut one of these open before:
Definitely noticed a jump in gas mileage though (small -- computer's reading ~ 1-2 higher).
Also started staging parts for my N/A build...goes into the shop on Monday!!!
Just need to keep the Mrs. from seeing this pic of mustang parts on the coffee table...
Somehow expected it to be dirtier, but never cut one of these open before:
Definitely noticed a jump in gas mileage though (small -- computer's reading ~ 1-2 higher).
Also started staging parts for my N/A build...goes into the shop on Monday!!!
Just need to keep the Mrs. from seeing this pic of mustang parts on the coffee table...
#9422
Roush Forum Stalker
#9424
I Have No Life
Originally Posted by Cavero
Changed the fuel filter yesterday, about 30K miles w/ it.
Somehow expected it to be dirtier, but never cut one of these open before:
Definitely noticed a jump in gas mileage though (small -- computer's reading ~ 1-2 higher).
Also started staging parts for my N/A build...goes into the shop on Monday!!!
Just need to keep the Mrs. from seeing this pic of mustang parts on the coffee table...
Somehow expected it to be dirtier, but never cut one of these open before:
Definitely noticed a jump in gas mileage though (small -- computer's reading ~ 1-2 higher).
Also started staging parts for my N/A build...goes into the shop on Monday!!!
Just need to keep the Mrs. from seeing this pic of mustang parts on the coffee table...
#9425
Legacy TMS Member
#9426
I Have No Life
Originally Posted by Gabe
On the 05-09 cars it's under the car, driver-side, pretty much under the driver.
But the Coyote doesn't have a replaceable filter, it's part of the fuel pump
But the Coyote doesn't have a replaceable filter, it's part of the fuel pump
#9427
Legacy TMS Member
You pop out the rear seat bottom and there are 2 holes, one on the driver side for the fuel pump and one on the passenger side for the helper pump which pumps from the passenger side of the tank to the driver side.
#9428
Legacy TMS Member
Installed the brake fluid reservoir from the auto cars, the GTO clutch fluid reservoir, and topped off the fluids with Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid.
Brake and clutch fluids are now "divorced", no longer heating each other up.
McLeod clutch line to be installed within the next few days.
The new set-up:
Brake and clutch fluids are now "divorced", no longer heating each other up.
McLeod clutch line to be installed within the next few days.
The new set-up:
#9430
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Gabe
Installed the brake fluid reservoir from the auto cars, the GTO clutch fluid reservoir, and topped off the fluids with Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid.
Brake and clutch fluids are now "divorced", no longer heating each other up.
McLeod clutch line to be installed within the next few days.
The new set-up:
Brake and clutch fluids are now "divorced", no longer heating each other up.
McLeod clutch line to be installed within the next few days.
The new set-up:
#9431
Mach 1 Member
Got defeated in round 1 and 2 of the steering wheel removal...UUUUG!!! needing a bit of help with this thing but it is stuck on there like gorilla glue was put in it originally
#9432
Legacy TMS Member
#9433
Legacy TMS Member
The swap is pretty simple, you remove the clutch fluid hose from the back of the stock brake fluid reservoir and install it onto the new clutch fluid small reservoir, then find a place for the reservoir.
I happened to see a pic on facebook where a guy made up his own bracket that allowed the mounting of the reservoir to the holes normally used for the sound tube bracket, so I copied that idea and made up my own bracket for that spot.
The hardest part of the job is swapping out the brake fluid reservoirs, and this is actually an optional item, since most guys just use some EPDM caps to cap off the nipple on the reservoir.
The automatic-cars' reservoir I used doesn't have the nipple, so it's a cleaner look, so I decided to go that route.
Ordered the reservoir from Autonation Ford (formerly Tousley) for about $43 + shipping. Part # 9R3Z-2K478-B LINK
Ordered the GM (GTO-specific) clutch fluid reservoir off a link on eBay for about $16.60 shipped. Part # 92065790 LINK
Already had some Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid that I ordered for this project months ago.
When you remove the clutch fluid line from the stock brake fluid reservoir, leave the reservoir cap fully tightened, since the vacuum with the cap on keeps the leakage from the clutch fluid nipple to a minimum. Once you remove the cap, fluid pours out.
Removing the stock brake fluid reservoir was a bit tricky, especially since it's the first time I did one.
I used a cheap Harbor Freight fluid transfer pump to suck out as much brake fluid out of the reservoir as possible.
Some fluid stayed in, so I put a bunch of rags under the reservoir, removed the stud that goes through/under the reservoir, and pried it up out of the master cylinder and out of the 2 o-rings that seal it in.
It popped out, me prying up front and rear under it, the o-rings stayed in their holes, then I removed them since the new reservoir came with 2 new ones.
I had to install the new o-rings in the master cylinder holes first, and then push down the new reservoir.
Trying to push down the reservoir with the o-rings pre-installed on it, the o-rings were getting deformed and not popping into their holes in the master cylinder.
So I got the reservoir in, re-installed the stud/bolt under it, re-connected the sensor wiring, and topped off the fluid.
Done.
I put about 150 miles on the car today after the work above, and no issues.
#9434
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Gabe
There's a couple of threads on svtp but none are true "write-ups"
The swap is pretty simple, you remove the clutch fluid hose from the back of the stock brake fluid reservoir and install it onto the new clutch fluid small reservoir, then find a place for the reservoir.
I happened to see a pic on facebook where a guy made up his own bracket that allowed the mounting of the reservoir to the holes normally used for the sound tube bracket, so I copied that idea and made up my own bracket for that spot.
The hardest part of the job is swapping out the brake fluid reservoirs, and this is actually an optional item, since most guys just use some EPDM caps to cap off the nipple on the reservoir.
The automatic-cars' reservoir I used doesn't have the nipple, so it's a cleaner look, so I decided to go that route.
Ordered the reservoir from Autonation Ford (formerly Tousley) for about $43 + shipping. Part # 9R3Z-2K478-B LINK
Ordered the GM (GTO-specific) clutch fluid reservoir off a link on eBay for about $16.60 shipped. Part # 92065790 LINK
Already had some Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid that I ordered for this project months ago.
When you remove the clutch fluid line from the stock brake fluid reservoir, leave the reservoir cap fully tightened, since the vacuum with the cap on keeps the leakage from the clutch fluid nipple to a minimum. Once you remove the cap, fluid pours out.
Removing the stock brake fluid reservoir was a bit tricky, especially since it's the first time I did one.
I used a cheap Harbor Freight fluid transfer pump to suck out as much brake fluid out of the reservoir as possible.
Some fluid stayed in, so I put a bunch of rags under the reservoir, removed the stud that goes through/under the reservoir, and pried it up out of the master cylinder and out of the 2 o-rings that seal it in.
It popped out, me prying up front and rear under it, the o-rings stayed in their holes, then I removed them since the new reservoir came with 2 new ones.
I had to install the new o-rings in the master cylinder holes first, and then push down the new reservoir.
Trying to push down the reservoir with the o-rings pre-installed on it, the o-rings were getting deformed and not popping into their holes in the master cylinder.
So I got the reservoir in, re-installed the stud/bolt under it, re-connected the sensor wiring, and topped off the fluid.
Done.
I put about 150 miles on the car today after the work above, and no issues.
The swap is pretty simple, you remove the clutch fluid hose from the back of the stock brake fluid reservoir and install it onto the new clutch fluid small reservoir, then find a place for the reservoir.
I happened to see a pic on facebook where a guy made up his own bracket that allowed the mounting of the reservoir to the holes normally used for the sound tube bracket, so I copied that idea and made up my own bracket for that spot.
The hardest part of the job is swapping out the brake fluid reservoirs, and this is actually an optional item, since most guys just use some EPDM caps to cap off the nipple on the reservoir.
The automatic-cars' reservoir I used doesn't have the nipple, so it's a cleaner look, so I decided to go that route.
Ordered the reservoir from Autonation Ford (formerly Tousley) for about $43 + shipping. Part # 9R3Z-2K478-B LINK
Ordered the GM (GTO-specific) clutch fluid reservoir off a link on eBay for about $16.60 shipped. Part # 92065790 LINK
Already had some Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid that I ordered for this project months ago.
When you remove the clutch fluid line from the stock brake fluid reservoir, leave the reservoir cap fully tightened, since the vacuum with the cap on keeps the leakage from the clutch fluid nipple to a minimum. Once you remove the cap, fluid pours out.
Removing the stock brake fluid reservoir was a bit tricky, especially since it's the first time I did one.
I used a cheap Harbor Freight fluid transfer pump to suck out as much brake fluid out of the reservoir as possible.
Some fluid stayed in, so I put a bunch of rags under the reservoir, removed the stud that goes through/under the reservoir, and pried it up out of the master cylinder and out of the 2 o-rings that seal it in.
It popped out, me prying up front and rear under it, the o-rings stayed in their holes, then I removed them since the new reservoir came with 2 new ones.
I had to install the new o-rings in the master cylinder holes first, and then push down the new reservoir.
Trying to push down the reservoir with the o-rings pre-installed on it, the o-rings were getting deformed and not popping into their holes in the master cylinder.
So I got the reservoir in, re-installed the stud/bolt under it, re-connected the sensor wiring, and topped off the fluid.
Done.
I put about 150 miles on the car today after the work above, and no issues.
#9435
Legacy TMS Member
I'm gonna make a separate thread with more pics, hope it will help whoever wants to do it.
#9439
Legacy TMS Member
Patrick, here's the complete write-up on that clutch fluid reservoir I just put together, with more pics:
https://themustangsource.com/forums/...ervoir-540631/
https://themustangsource.com/forums/...ervoir-540631/
#9440
I Have No Life
Installed the brake fluid reservoir from the auto cars, the GTO clutch fluid reservoir, and topped off the fluids with Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid.
Brake and clutch fluids are now "divorced", no longer heating each other up.
McLeod clutch line to be installed within the next few days.
The new set-up:
Brake and clutch fluids are now "divorced", no longer heating each other up.
McLeod clutch line to be installed within the next few days.
The new set-up: