What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[olaosunt]

I sat on the side of the highway with a blown fuel pump. Only 3000 miles on this DW400.

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Check the feed line hose .

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[Cobra Jet]

Check the feed line hose .

@olaosunt

Was the factory length fuel hose too short resulting in the damage in your pics?

 

[MaskedRacerX]

My rear valance was cracked when I bought my car so I went ahead and replaced it with a RTR valance. I really like the all black look over the orange/black. Pretty simple swap out!

Wow, yeah, that looks fantastic, really gives it a wider, lower look.

 

[ForYourOwnGood]

Check the feed line hose .

I don't have a hose like that, but the pump itself was burnt up. The fuse blew, the relay was trashed and the driver module needed to be replaced. I got it back up and running with the stock pump but I'm going to go return style in the spring.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

OK, so I'm going to install a pull down strap, especially now I've kind a new, scratch free trunk panel installed!

I looked at some of the DIYs, specifically for how to fasten the strap. I saw one guy held a bolt on the backside of the opening by using a clothes hanger (sticking it through the main cutout in the trunk lid. So I was thinking: I do not want to drop anything in the trunk - again - so how else could I do this? So happens I had a big box of fasteners sitting right there in the garage, left out from our Halloween ghost(s) project, had an idea, and yep! I have several toggle bolts!

The large one I have would fit right through the hole (I pulled my liner to confirm), and then span the gap. Certainly would simplify the fastener portion. The ones I have use a long screw, what I need is a machine screw loop, some washers, something a little shorter - we're headed up to the Depot later to get some more Christmas lights, I'm going to get it put together, and grab a nylon strap.

Photos as this develops

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Thanks man! Oh yeah, I was actually talking about you, but mistakenly remembered the wire as a clothes hanger (it's one of my "go to" tools )

It looks like Home Depot has a pretty good assortment of machine screw eyelets, my plan is:

toggle bolt - washer(s) - lock nut

So thread the eyelet into the toggle bolt several turns, then pull the toggle bolt tight with the nut against the trunk - then get a strap with a metal eyelet and use a little carabiner to connect it to the other rig.

I think ...

If you hear loud swearing this afternoon, that's me working on this

 

[olaosunt]

@olaosunt

Was the factory length fuel hose too short resulting in the damage in your pics?

Don’t think so . I think the hose supplies with the earlier kits like I had were just poor quality. The newer kits have the corrugated clear hose . I wonder if the old ones are not good with E85 which I ran for a bit .

I don't have a hose like that, but the pump itself was burnt up. The fuse blew, the relay was trashed and the driver module needed to be replaced. I got it back up and running with the stock pump but I'm going to go return style in the spring.

Good choice .I ran mine with a BAP and was able to drop down to a 3.625 pulley on e85 and 3.25 on race gas .
I also replaced mine with a return system .

 

[txpat3]

LMFAO


Actually, that's the difference between the exhaust with and without active exhaust. lol

Oohhhhh haha.

 

[GT Pony]

@olaosunt
Was the factory length fuel hose too short resulting in the damage in your pics?

I don't think Ford would use a worm clamp on a fuel hose. Looks like a DIY mod.

 

[lacanteen]

Updated my Sync3 system. It took as long to create the USB flash drive as it did to upload to the car. 10 minutes each step.

 

[Sig556]

Installed the Ronin oil pan plug on my 20 GT. I bought a large plastic oil drain pan usually used for radiator drain and changed the oil. I took my time and carefully removed the stock drain plug. Didn't spill a drop. Then I Installed the new Ronin (piece of cake). I then poured the oil back into the car. 400 miles on the oil. I'm driving from NC to PA for Christmas so this will be my break in period. A little over a thousand miles when I return I'll change the oil and filter and I should be good to go without ever causing a mess with that "What was Ford Thinking" Oil pan plug.

 

[Nagare]

Got a hose for my mom's place and decided to buy a Chemical Guys foam blaster too, here's the first try at foaming at my mom's place since there are no water hookups by me.

When I got home, waxed with some Beadmaker and finished off with some tire shine, then tightened down the passenger side Quik Latch.

 

[olaosunt]

I don't think Ford would use a worm clamp on a fuel hose. Looks like a DIY mod.

DW400 pump kit / installed in stock hat .

 

[1004ron]

HP-2011 It is longer, which is why I saved it for the 'stang, and put the shorter Purolator in my 3.6 Caddy, clearance issue. Same p/n oddly enough. Too bad they all weren't the same. Save a lot of aggravation.

Thanks, I've got a few on order from Walmart.

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