MT-82 Redline Lockouts

[Eric]

MC Resevoir. Thanks

 

[TMSBOSS]

9R3Z-2K478-B

https://levittownfordsupercenter.com/levittown-parts/#parts

Check with the popular Ford direct sites for the best price.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

I purchased a reservoir from a Forum Member here, PN: 9R3Z-2K478-B

Yes I agree, the rubber plug has no pressure behind it, but it's nice to not have it as a possible source of a future leak due to deteriation.

On my next brake system service, and I'll replace my DIY clutch reservoir for the new Shelby kit.

302 Hi Pro

 

[TMSBOSS]

Be sure to pack the area under the reservoir with plenty of absorbent rags. There will be more fluid left behind than you may have planned for. OK, than what I planned for. :-\ I had to douse down the area with water when the fluid got away from me.

Easy swap if you have the right socket/wrench for the one screw which retains the reservoir. It is a female torx socket.

 

[Eric]

Thanks!

 

[TymeSlayer]

Be sure to pack the area under the reservoir with plenty of absorbent rags. There will be more fluid left behind than you may have planned for. OK, than what I planned for. :-\ I had to douse down the area with water when the fluid got away from me.

Easy swap if you have the right socket/wrench for the one screw which retains the reservoir. It is a female torx socket.

Didn't have too much fluid come out when I put in the SHEL031 kit. Did stuff an absorbent mat under there but I got the hose plugged pretty quickly. This kit came with a internal plug, external cap and I tied it off with two black cable ties. It ain't going anywhere.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

Now here's a job for that Flex Seal you have out on the shelf in the garage!

Oh yea. . .

2HP

 

[TymeSlayer]

Now here's a job for that Flex Seal you have out on the shelf in the garage!

Oh yea. . .

2HP

I used all mine on my screen bottom boat which now resides at the bottom of the lake! :

 

[TMSBOSS]

Didn't have too much fluid come out when I put in the SHEL031 kit. Did stuff an absorbent mat under there but I got the hose plugged pretty quickly. This kit came with a internal plug, external cap and I tied it off with two black cable ties. It ain't going anywhere.

I swapped the manual reservoir for a auto without the fitting. A bit messy. Oh Well.

 

[superhero]

with todays paint. Dose brake fluid still have the same affect.
I only ask because I was told by a body shop that the paint is very tuff. Lacquer thinner will not hurt our paint.

 

[F.D. Sako]

If brake fluid stays in contact with the paint long enough (e.g. a small puddle) then it will eat it all the way through the primer. My paint started bubbling under the reservoir after a couple of months of ownership. The brake fluid was over filled from factory.

 

[Plinker]

I have never had that problem as of yet but I do not like the skip shift,that is the stupidest thing I have ever seen on a high performance car.I have learned to put pressure on the shifter,pulling it towards me when I'm taking off easy!I know some people unplug the connection but I haven't yet,I learned to live with it.I have run it to 7500 RPMs a quite a few times,but I don't power shift it like I used to my 70 Mach 1,with a 4 speed,this tyranny would never take that kind of punishment.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

If brake fluid stays in contact with the paint long enough (e.g. a small puddle) then it will eat it all the way through the primer. My paint started bubbling under the reservoir after a couple of months of ownership. The brake fluid was over filled from factory.

I remember several Boss owners having this same problem including myself! I still have 2 small droplet size spots that are now white, (Primer) showing. I siphoned out brake fluid from the MC and only fill it to mid-way now during brake fluid services. Some installed sweat bands around the MC cap!

There was one member on the Boss302Forum that had a mess from leaks due to over fill and fluid expansion. He had Ford repaint that area which required removal of the left front fender, all component parts mounted to the left side firewall. Then the Body Shop cleaned, sanded, prepped and resprayed that area. Then back to the mechanical shop for reassembly.

I'll touch up those spots one of these days.

302 Hi Pro

 

[F.D. Sako]

That happened to me too!

The dealer body shop did a great job on mine, not sure how much they removed to repaint it, but it's not noticeable at all. I also have a wrist band on it now, and the MC is always only half filled.

 

[MustangMike]

Yes it is the clutch.After replacing 2 clutches, in went the twin disc RST Mcleaod.Along with the Whiteline trans mount insert, CHE crossmember, MGW shifter, plus braided hi perf clutch line, mine shifts superb.I didfinally get an upgraded Ford trans(3rd, warantee)The clutch does it, I just went overkill.

I also installed a McLeod RST after 2 stock clutches failed at VIR on my 2015 GT. I am still seeing the high RPM lockout but only coming out of Oak Tree in 3rd gear. Can't shift into 4th and can only get 5th. The McLeod definitely helped but did not totally eliminate the problem.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Can't shift into 4th and can only get 5th

Shifter? Which shifter are you running? Is it mounted to the floor or the trans?

 

[JDee]

I also installed a McLeod RST after 2 stock clutches failed at VIR on my 2015 GT. I am still seeing the high RPM lockout but only coming out of Oak Tree in 3rd gear. Can't shift into 4th and can only get 5th. The McLeod definitely helped but did not totally eliminate the problem.

That sounds like you've got trans problems. Beat syncros will do that and other internal wear will contribute as well.
When my car did that a new exedy clutch helped for a while, but it continued and got a lot worse. Rebuild showed all kinds of damage from the stock clutch antics, syncros and all the shifting parts were beat. Replaced with Syncrotech carbon kit, made a huge difference.
But it's still just an MT82 with all that entails. The only good thing about the early MT82 is the gear ratios, they are better than the Tremec and the D4, at least for the tracks I run.

 

[Mad Hatter]

And,, they weigh a lot less then a tremec. You have to put all the Mt82 points on the table if you want to keep one. Lol

 

[MustangMike]

Shifter? Which shifter are you running? Is it mounted to the floor or the trans?

It's the stock shifter and I'm not sure where it's mounted.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Stock shifters mount to your be body. Most after market shifters mount the shifter to the trans. This also helps eliminate ate lockouts