Posted on 04/15/2024 6:15:46 AM PDT by V_TWIN
> The engineer that thought up that jacked up fix musta got his degree from toys R US. <
The engineers no longer call the shots in these companies. So I’m guessing an engineer was told to fix the problem, but don’t spent more than $5 per car.
A neighbor had an explorer a few years ago that went from park to drive all by itself in a grocery store parking lot and slammed head on against a wall before she could get it stopped.
If there had been someone standing in front of that vehicle they more than likely woulda been run over. SMH
Nope. Throughout the production of the 404 gas engine model, 1955-1980 they all had drain pans.
There are perhaps 2 reasons for it.
Most of these sat, waiting for war without being driven and the gaskets would shrink as they dried out. Mine did, the second thing I had to do was rebuild the leaking carb.
The first thing was bypassing, then replacing the leaking fuel tank selector.
The other possible reason is those carbs have an unusual float allowing the engine to get fuel at a 45 degree angle in any direction.
When the vehicle is tilted all the way and you hit a bump, a little fuel can slosh out.
Of course the drain pan is then at such an angle, it doesn't do much, but at least it helps keep the fuel from contacting the hot exhaust manifold, then drains away any residual fuel when you come back down.
That’s a myth that has been repeatedly disproven. Something from the crack addicts who write television scripts.
There are two reasons why I always set the parking brake.
1)To prevent things like that from happening
2)I live in a state with an annual safety inspection and they check that the parking brake works. If it’s never used it may seize up and need a repair to pass.
Nothing like that. The Pinto's problem was a design flaw that left the gas tank vulnerable to a rear end collision.
It’s a Pinto!
No, it’s Bronco!
What’s the difference?
WHAT is a myth?
I meant that it’s an issue involving the fuel system that could lead to fires. It’s not EXACTLY the same thing, obviously.
i wonder if any of the findings were a result of “the darrell brooks waukesha road test”?
That does not sound legit. The fix would to be to stop the leak. Can't believe anything on the internet anymore.
Glad that you dis-ambiguated that. :>)
Things like this are the reason I gave up on American car companies years ago. Their culture is toxic, they’re a product of the Harvard MBA school of management that says to cut everything to the absolute minimum acceptable quality level to save money. Never use a metal part when plastic will do, never use two screws if you can get away with one.
Ford, GM, and Chrysler all suffer from the same problem, absolute bare minimum engineering designs that don’t hold up. The public blames the workers who build them but they’re not the problem, most of the foreign badged vehicles sold in the U.S. today are built here by U.S. workers and they aren’t crap like American brands. It’s the corporate philosophy of “build it as cheaply as we can” that directs the engineers to cut as many corners as they can.
The Bronco is a good looking vehicle but it’s cheaply built garbage and I’d never buy one. It’s a shame because it could fill a niche for a lot of people if it could be relied upon. The new Toyota Land Cruiser took a lot of styling cues from the retro look of the Bronco and I’d actually trust it to take off road. I’d never take a Bronco somewhere I couldn’t get a tow truck.
“The Bronco is a good looking vehicle...”
The old Bronco had its own distinct look IMO.
The new full size version ripped off the Jeep Wrangler 6 ways from Sunday if you ask me.
This is what I do.
Practice makes perfect.
Ditto firing a gun into a gas tank. Hollywood has us believe it will ignite and explode. Another fairy tale believed by the gullible. Mythbusters has already demonstrated that gas tanks don't explode, even if the tank is mostly fumes. A full tank might even douse tracer rounds. Liquid gasoline or diesel isn't very flammable.
“...ford doesn’t want to spend the money on parts and labor to repair it correctly....”
Sounds like they need to find a much better injector design.
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