Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.

[basinbeater]

Quick lunchtime romp. Still slow, still fun. Freshly composed.

[Touring_Sedan]

Parts Car!

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[byates1]

2022 ford transit 3.5 Ecoboost

Driving at 7-10k all winter

This is the reasonfor 85? 86 here in Taos. What gas would you be using. Turbo doesn't like low octane? High octane bad for engine at elevation?

Thx.

[basinbeater]

If you use higher octane, your ECU may be able to advance timing (because it isn't detecting knock) and you might see better power and fuel economy after half a tank or so.

[anotherVTskibum]

2022 ford transit 3.5 Ecoboost

Driving at 7-10k all winter

This is the reasonfor 85? 86 here in Taos. What gas would you be using. Turbo doesn't like low octane? High octane bad for engine at elevation?

Thx.

The turbo counteracts the air density logic for lower octane (via boost), which is why turbos retain performance much better than their naturally aspirated cousins at altitude. You definitely won't hurt it with higher octane and, as already noted, you will probably see a performance improvement as the ECU adjusts the timing.

I ran the highest octane I could find while I was in Montana (living around 5500' and driving to 7-11k depending on season), and my 3.5 seemed happy with that. YMMV, of course.

[byates1]

Thx for the input. Was confuse.

[basinbeater]

In the tips and tricks that I can't believe I didnt know until now category, I just made it so my super slow to retract seat belt pops back into its hiding spot like new. It only took a few minutes, and all it took was a microfiber rag and a little silicone spray. I sprayed the rag, pulled the seat belt all the way out and started rubbing the silicone into the belt. A few in and outs and bam, she's working like new. We'll see how long this lasts.

[snowaddict91]

^I'm gonna have to try that seatbelt trick.

Finally replaced the thermostat housing in the promaster in hopes of solving my sometimes there sometimes not coolant leak. The tstat sits above the belts which made it tricky to find where the leak originated. Pretty easy job other than the limited working space and breaking a few stupid cheap plastic bits (nothing of consequence thankfully). Oh and fuck those one time use Mopar hose clamps, way worse than the Toyota ones that are bad enough.

Also, pro tip- don't drop a black plastic bleeder screw in the engine bay, you'll never find it. Dodge only lists the part with the entire heater hose assembly, WTF. Figured out the thread pitch through random attempts in my bucket of bolts, I think I have a working solution but man that was a PITA I didn't need.

Buried down in there


OEM plastic vs Aluminum Dorman



Reasonably confident that crack was my issue, I was able to feel wetness there a few times and it sits directly above the beltdrive.

Fingers crossed this piece of Fiat is ready for winter.

[gravitylover]

^I'm gonna have to try that seatbelt trick.

Finally replaced the thermostat housing in the promaster in hopes of solving my sometimes there sometimes not coolant leak. The tstat sits above the belts which made it tricky to find where the leak originated. Pretty easy job other than the limited working space and breaking a few stupid cheap plastic bits (nothing of consequence thankfully). Oh and fuck those one time use Mopar hose clamps, way worse than the Toyota ones that are bad enough.

Also, pro tip- don't drop a black plastic bleeder screw in the engine bay, you'll never find it. Dodge only lists the part with the entire heater hose assembly, WTF. Figured out the thread pitch through random attempts in my bucket of bolts, I think I have a working solution but man that was a PITA I didn't need.

Buried down in there


OEM plastic vs Aluminum Dorman



Reasonably confident that crack was my issue, I was able to feel wetness there a few times and it sits directly above the beltdrive.

Fingers crossed this piece of Fiat is ready for winter.

What motor, the 3.6? Did you check that Dorman housing for flatness where it meets the block? On mopar forums a lot have been seeing that they're out enough that when it heats up it leaks. Also check the thermostat that it works before installing it, again there have been way too many that don't open (or open way too early) when you put it in boiling water.

[snowaddict91]

Yeah, 3.6. I didn't check it, guess I'm going to hope for the best. I'm a little paranoid about leaks so I'll be keeping an eye on things for the next little while. Its not a DD either, so I guess its not the end of the world if it does have issues.

I didn't check the thermostat either, another thing to be paranoid about I guess.

I DID have an issue with the Dorman aluminum oil filter housing leaking a year or so after install, but that was shop installed/warrantied and they weren't clear what the failure was.

[gravitylover]

Fair chance it wasn't quite flat and the shit seals they send weren't changed for Mopar or FelPro. If you ever have wonky things happen with coolant and oil temps it's probably the sensors on that Dorman oil cooler, they don't always play well with ChryCo electronics.

[basinbeater]

Sometimes Xmas comes a little early for dad.

16x7 alpina replicas from maxilite for the e30 convertible.

[Rideski]

So it appears I might have a fuel pump out on my old Jeep. Im a little hesitant to work on it where it sits as it's near drainage to my big tree.
How much gas am I realistically going to spill dropping the tank? My redneck buddy is going to be helping me, but he's a bit nonchalant about such things.

[El Chupacabra]

How full is the tank, and are you dropping the tank to access the pump? Or going full redneck and cutting access to the pump from above?

If that tank is pretty empty and you can lower it without dumping it over - or if you're cutting a hole and pulling the pump from the top - it won't spill much.

[Rideski]

He's done it before. XJ. Pretty sure we are dropping the tank. It's got at least 10 gallons. Gonna be pretty heavy. We could siphon some first, also messy though.

[El Chupacabra]

I'd try to pump out most of the gas if possible - - there are fairly cheap 12V pumps suitable for gas that could be rigged up with some tubing. Those are also pretty useful in emptying out small engine gas tanks at the end of a season (lawn mower, or snow blower, etc).

Like this - but Amazon has a bunch:
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Ele...35179978&psc=1

[Rideski]

Thanks Chup.

So back to the ignition cylinder on the f150, they are saying the 1995 OEM is no longer available. I've tried a few after markets and they break. Any niche brands from 1a auto or rock etc that might be better than the napa/advance/autozone fare?

[El Chupacabra]

Thanks Chup.

So back to the ignition cylinder on the f150, they are saying the 1995 OEM is no longer available. I've tried a few after markets and they break. Any niche brands from 1a auto or rock etc that might be better than the napa/advance/autozone fare?

I'd look at some Ford forums online and see what the people there like.

[El Chupacabra]

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[Rideski]

Good idea thanks.

You could use HVAC aluminum tape.

[El Chupacabra]

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[highangle]

Chupie search for 'adhesive heat shield'.

[warthog]

Thanks Chup.

So back to the ignition cylinder on the f150, they are saying the 1995 OEM is no longer available. I've tried a few after markets and they break. Any niche brands from 1a auto or rock etc that might be better than the napa/advance/autozone fare?

Are you talking about the key cylinder? I have been through 3 of those so far. They suck. Let me know if you find anything that lasts longer than 6 months. The one I have now is OK. Every once in a while, when you remove the key, it still dings. Have to re insert the key and find the sweet spot. Pretty annoying. Overall worry is that my daughter leaves it that way all day and it is in ACC on mode and drains the battery. So far that hasn't happened. Thinking I might poach as many of them I can at the JY next time I am there. The E vans always have lots of stuff in them still. If I get a good collection going, I will send you a few to mess with. Purely dependent on if the key can be found. Strangely, a ton of the 90's OBS stuff I come across in the JY always seems to have the key floating around somewhere in the cab.

[El Chupacabra]

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[Rideski]

Warthog it's a liability for sure. Emissions test or friends needing to drive etc.
I've got a couple online places from an f150 forum I will copy in later. They seem to have various makes and models.