Making progress on my 86' Ranger

[JamesD]

Today I decided to do a bit more work on the ranger. Removed the access plate to the wiper craw and OMG no wonder my floors are wet! The wiper crowl was nearly packed to the brim with leaves and dirt. My first though was to grab my camera and then my air hose. No sure why Ford didn't uses some kind of screen under the air grates? This is obviously has to be yearly maintenance for ranger owners.

Good news the driver side, I think is leak free? Also more air is coming out of the vents into the cab! The passage side has a drip from the ac/heater box. The could be because the water drain is blocked? Next order of business was to remove the old wet carpet and vinyl rug the P.O. put down. The floors look worse than they are. The need a light wire bushing and then POR-15 goes down! Happy ranger owner so far!

Lots of leaves!

 

[jhammel85]

That'll do it! Hopefully everything looked clean in there once you got it all out?

In all honesty, Even though that was probably your problem, I think it might still leak. Theres a chance that all that build up has rotted away the cowling somewhere. I have a pinhole that I can barely see when I have those access holes opened. I have to pull the dash and weld it shut.

 

[enjr44]

I have a pinhole that I can barely see when I have those access holes opened. I have to pull the dash and weld it shut.

Before pulling the dash, I would try sealing it with DOW 5200. 5200 is used on boats to seal underwater fittings and will stick to anything. And I mean anything, so be careful with it.

 

[Harley]

Before pulling the dash, I would try sealing it with DOW 5200. 5200 is used on boats to seal underwater fittings and will stick to anything. And I mean anything, so be careful with it.

thanks for the tip...