How to remove Wiper fluid resivor, and other weight?

95snoozer · Mar 4, 2004

most of what you need to know for reduction.

http://users.adelphia.net/~mustang-92/Weight Reduction.htm

there are a bunch of miscelanious metal 1 pound brackets on the car you will find as you work.

Kretz5.0 · Mar 4, 2004

95snoozer said:
I once drove 10 miles holding the sprayer down so I could drain the resevoir before I got to the track..... I was smilining at everyone and watching their face. I got alot of smiles.

ROFLMAO

silverGTSaleen · Mar 4, 2004

So what is easier bolting the holes or fliping the pipe? If i just pull the tube and put bolts in the hole will i have to do anything else to it?

baglock1 · Mar 4, 2004

silverGTSaleen said:
So what is easier bolting the holes or fliping the pipe? If i just pull the tube and put bolts in the hole will i have to do anything else to it?

Blocking the holes with bolts is a major PITA with the heads in the car. You can try all you want but I bet a dollar against a donut you'll just waste time. As I mentioned before, the problem is the sooty carbon buildup in the threads. It's near impossible to clean too considering the angle you have against the firewall.

Here's a drawing of what I mean by "flipping the tube." After removing that pipe, cut the pipes off the blocks with a hacksaw (or that handy Dremel!). Flip them over and reinstall! If you need any more clarification, let me know and I'll make a more detailed drawing (and NO making fun of my lack of artistic talent!).

95snoozer · Mar 4, 2004

nah... fliping the bar is the PITA

I had to twist mine and break it top pull it out.

putting in the bolts was a pice of cake and took like 10 minutes in the dark.... only because you have to turn them an 1/8-1/4 turn at a time

silverGTSaleen · Mar 4, 2004

Nice work, I love the drawings I figure ill cut the pipe un-screw the bolts and try to put the plugs in i just got ( like the ones in the pic above) if i cant get them in cause of the build up Ill flip the blocks. In case i resort to fliping the block do i need to use any kind of sealent to seal the block the the head, so i dont get any kind of leaks? Thanks again!

baglock1 · Mar 4, 2004

95snoozer said:
nah... fliping the bar is the PITA

I had to twist mine and break it top pull it out.

putting in the bolts was a pice of cake and took like 10 minutes in the dark.... only because you have to turn them an 1/8-1/4 turn at a time

My experience was the complete opposite. There was no way bolts were going into those heads due to the carbon buildup.

baglock1 · Mar 4, 2004

silverGTSaleen said:
In case i resort to fliping the block do i need to use any kind of sealent to seal the block the the head, so i dont get any kind of leaks?

baglock1 said:
All I did was take the existing crossover pipe that runs across the heads, cut off the blocks, flip them over (so the side without the hole is against the head), and bolt them back down. I cleaned the area on the heads as best I could, sanded down the flat side of the blocks, eventually getting to 800 grit, and sprayed some copper gasket sealant on them just to make sure it wouldn't leak.

Reading is essential.

silverGTSaleen · Mar 4, 2004

baglock1 said:
Reading is essential.

yeah my reading skills are abouts as good as your artistic skills

baglock1 · Mar 4, 2004

silverGTSaleen said:
yeah my reading skills are abouts as good as your artistic skills

Touche'

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