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  1. Paul Fithian

    Thermostat Housing: Why they leak and permanent fix

    It's not that the material sucks, glass filled nylon is used in a lot of underhood applications. Radiator end tanks, power steering reservoirs, coolant reservoirs, intake manifolds, fan shrouds, and fans are some examples. I used to do a lot of this type of automotive development work for...
  2. Paul Fithian

    Thermostat Housing: Why they leak and permanent fix

    My pleasure! The difficulty of replacing this, especially on a Gen 1 Sport trac, totally outweighs the cost differential. Perhaps another member can have a look at the date codes on other failures and confirm the time difference between when the parts were molded.
  3. Paul Fithian

    Thermostat Housing: Why they leak and permanent fix

    I have posted this on some other forums and wanted to post here for fellow Sport Trac owners. Bottom line is you are wasting your time and money on anything other than a Simmons aluminum thermostat housing. While on a recent trip to Florida, the tensioner pulley seized, destroyed the belt, and...
  4. Paul Fithian

    How to wire Brights and fog lights on at same time 2003 ST

    I set my fog lights up to come on when the parking lights are on. Use a relay driven by the parking light "on" wire to activate.
  5. Paul Fithian

    Looking for a "Sport Trac" bed mat for a GenII

    Make a template out of red rosin paper, then buy a mat for a full size bed and cut it out with a sharp razor knife lubed with soapy water .
  6. Paul Fithian

    limited slip (LSD)

    I've run a Spartan Locker in my 2001 2WD for the past two years. Some quirks, but cheap and reliable. Highly recommended.
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