1986F150Six Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-86-1980-1986-Ford-Truck-Bronco-Windshield-Washer-Bottle-W-pump-OEM/174268753841?hash=item28933a27b1:g:HiEAAOSwFlhe0sb2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 That listing is way too general as that reservoir is not correct for 1985 or '86 trucks, nor for any year diesel. The diesels take a very different reservoir and in '85 the gas engines changed to a reservoir with a connection in the bottom instead of a hose draped in via a slot at the top. The difference is significant as the 1980 - 84 gas reservoirs take a different bracket than the 85/86 reservoirs. And the one in the listing doesn't appear to come with the bracket. So if someone wants the older-style reservoir to put in a later truck they'll have to modify the bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 That listing is way too general as that reservoir is not correct for 1985 or '86 trucks, nor for any year diesel. The diesels take a very different reservoir and in '85 the gas engines changed to a reservoir with a connection in the bottom instead of a hose draped in via a slot at the top. The difference is significant as the 1980 - 84 gas reservoirs take a different bracket than the 85/86 reservoirs. And the one in the listing doesn't appear to come with the bracket. So if someone wants the older-style reservoir to put in a later truck they'll have to modify the bracket. And I remember someone doing a proper writeup regarding this! Look at post #15 [4/6/2015] https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1371328-how-to-restore-windshield-washer-coolant-reservoir.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 And I remember someone doing a proper writeup regarding this! Look at post #15 [4/6/2015] https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1371328-how-to-restore-windshield-washer-coolant-reservoir.html There's a better version on the page at Documentation/Cooling Systems/COOLANT RECOVERY & WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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