Coolant hose clamp on 2.7 engine ........check this too!!!

[nikkgmm]

Is there a running pre-flight check list created so I know what to go over when I get mine next month? So far I see this and the pully/hose issue.

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[BroncoDude]

Just checked mine and the hose is fine. Already did the zip tie trick on the other hose.

 

[Seanette]

Bring an extremely bright flash light, to inspect the body for minor dings and paint imperfections.

Look for body gap alignment (also door clicking)

@Bob Blaylock carries very bright flashlights normally . (Seriously, I once weighed all the stuff he hangs on his belt or stuffs into his pockets, and it was about 20lb at that time. I'm almost afraid to ask what the current answer to that would be.)

He'll probably understand the parts about the body gap and the door, but I could use some more detail, please.

 

[mpeugeot]

@Bob Blaylock carries very bright flashlights normally . (Seriously, I once weighed all the stuff he hangs on his belt or stuffs into his pockets, and it was about 20lb at that time. I'm almost afraid to ask what the current answer to that would be.)

He'll probably understand the parts about the body gap and the door, but I could use some more detail, please.

All body gaps should be uniform along the length of the panel or door. 1/8" at the hinge, should also be 1/8" at the latch. The gap on each side of the hood to the upper fender should be equal on both sides and from where it stops by the windshield all the way forward to the grill.

The doors click when they are improperly installed. It will be obvious.

 

[BroncoDude]

So where's this clamp? I can't seem to find it, must not have the correct angle lol?

It is to the left and below the big intake tube in the first picture, second picture is zoomed in on the clamp

 

[mpeugeot]

So the water pump is electric!!! That's a good thing actually! I made this mod to my F355.

 

[BroncoDude]

Duh right in front of my eyes lol.. Thanks!

Here is a better picture…

 

[Missy_Fussy]

Bring an extremely bright flash light, to inspect the body for minor dings and paint imperfections.

Look for body gap alignment (also door clicking)

thank you... Im sure I can find a flashlight somewhere...

 

[da_jokker]

I don't get what you mean about it not being released. Those are just standard spring clamps right? I thought they default to tension and you have to pinch the ends to open them up in order to fit them on.

Now if you're talking about the standard hose clamp that has the worm screw, those have to be tightened up or they're loose. But a spring clamp is The opposite.

 

[mpeugeot]

I don't get what you mean about it not being released. Those are just standard spring clamps right? I thought they default to tension and you have to pinch the ends to open them up in order to fit them on.

Now if you're talking about the standard hose clamp that has the worm screw, those have to be tightened up or they're loose. But a spring clamp is The opposite.

These self-adjusting tension clamps can be locked in an open position (making it easy to slide them on and off) this one was locked in the open position.

 

[M&M Beer]

The old sang don't buy a car built on a Monday or Friday

 

[cowman]

That may have been the case had they actually been able to produce 2021s. But 2022 is just going to be continuation in the actual bugs are probably not going to be worked out until 2023.

Unfortunately these types of issues are not really a QC problem. Just meeting the inspection after the fact is not going to be able to find loose clamps and partially plugged in electrical connectors.

This type of crap building is solely on the person on the assembly line not doing their job. Probably too worried about there next union contract or how pissed they are that they were forced to come back to work instead of collecting their free covid checks.

Nothing is going to catch the half-ass work that a line person does unless it's in your face.

I mean Ford's QC hasn't even caught wrong rear seats, misaligned body panels, MIC issues, and missing sections of headliners... How could we expect them to catch hose clamps.

I there a thread with a checklist of things I should do when I get my Bronco this week or next? So far on my 2.7 I know I need to zip tie a hose, check the clamp, check my hardtop for spacing and separation...anything else Im forgetting?

Mine had the new style hose clamp on the hose near the pulley.... delivered 11/12...

 

[cowman]

I there a thread with a checklist of things I should do when I get my Bronco this week or next? So far on my 2.7 I know I need to zip tie a hose, check the clamp, check my hardtop for spacing and separation...anything else Im forgetting?

Mine was delivered 11/12... had the new style hose clamp to keep it from the pulley

 

[cclkramer]

Add one of these;

Works like a dream with nothing in the way. These motors are a nightmare to work on.

 

[Seatmandan]

One of the big reasons, of course, that I don't think it such a bad thing that we won't be getting a 2021, is that I see the 2021 as the “beta test” version, where I hope all the significant bugs will be found and corrected before they build our 2022.

Sorry, but that's not how it works LOL

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