Custom Exhaust Melted the FUEL LINE! 1990 Ford Mustang Foxbody GT 5.0

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[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Folks were wondering about a few things in the comments below. Troy was out sick today. The other fella is my friend from Michigan. Aaron is a Ford Senior Master Technician. Check out his channel HERE kzbin.infoRUbSn1-3XeM?si=BbKL6l_NP5X4xgMl

[@gvet47]

Reported fuel leak but I guess I will take it for a drive and see if it starts a fire.😂

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Holy crap. Hope you took fire Extinguisher with you, so you won't have to replace the car when it catches fire 🔥 😜

[@ryulee458]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertsturtevant6185]

😂😂 thats @Rainmanray…..

[@boelensds]

It leaks so means tank is full of fuel. lets drop it on the road before working on it. Ray ways of thinking.

[@bradjames3555]

You didn't put it back in the air and check for leaks on your fittings after restarting ze auto.

[@dadterig1797]

Best one handed mechanic ever. Wonder if he perfected that skill in high schoool while holding up the Farrah Fawcett poster with one hand. Fox Body!

[@craigcraigster4999]

I had that poster, I still have the blisters to prove it.

[@popquizzz]

Your attention to detail on making that 90-degree connector being properly aligned is a consumer's dream. Excellent example of superior craftsmanship!

[@kevincurry4735]

Happy Saturday Ray. My friend got a brand new 5.0 GT 1990 Red Mustang back when I was in college. That car was a beast. Brings back the memories. Hey A Rod.

[@sandycraven]

I see you have a new man in the shop , I hope Troy is still there

[@chrisbyrne348]

I could never find a video where he introduced Troy. One day he just there in vids?

[@KB3AOL]

That’s a Ford guy who’s a friend of his.

[@dennis2376]

@@chrisbyrne348 Wife unit introduced him in one of her videos.

[@brandonadams3210]

Thanks for the tip Ray Ray! I work at dorman and have one of these fuel line repair kits....didn't know you could do this with it. I watched your video and used the kit to fix my fuel line that was rigged together with a fitting and clamps

[@jad43701]

Don't worry about breaking the white locks on the fuel system. They are designed to break. You should find replacements with your fuel filters. And you should also have them in you fuel line repair kit. If not, check with your outside salesman about getting one. A must have if you do a lot of Ford work. And you seem to. Love the sound of that motor. Nothing like it. Brings back memories ! **EDIT** You have already found the kit. **EDIT

[@cactneir]

That's because ford has 8 million recalls. Needs her weekly checkup or else

[@randybeard6040]

Over a 76 year span of life --Mustangs and Camaros, my two favorite Vehicles, both started out with great body design and continue to present time...

[@techbilldeaf]

Great video on fuel line replacement. That connector kit is neat! Here a tip. I am an old school mechanic and I have dealt with lot of those clip on distributor caps. It human nature to do what in front of them first then on so but next time clip the hardest to reach or one that buried under a bunch of wires first by slightly tilting the cap then clip the front or easiest to reach clip on last. 😊

[@johnt.848]

And don't pull up on the end as that angles the clamping part down making it harder to get on. Always press the spring steel from the middle and it will simply click on.

[@nonyabiz2777]

Nice I was thinking the same thing as probably 99% of the rest of the viewers. He has stated numerous times he likes to do things the hard way. It works for him.

[@Pizzpott]

It was really good to hear you say "let's go ahead, close the bonnet", that's what we in the UK call 'the hood'. Another great video Ray, I am watching them all again, right back to where I first found your channel during my fight with Covid in 2020. There were loads I missed and so am starting from scratch - from old to new.

[@recycleman2900]

I had an 86 GT 5 speed. Had a lot of fun and lost my license in that car. Good times. Miss that Mustang.

[@ajwilson605]

'85 Ford 5.0L. I had the harmonic balancer outer ring shift and it created what I thought was a cylinder miss. Spent hours changing spark plugs and wires looking for the miss. Spent more hours looking for a bad injector. I finally put a timing light on it and !BEHOLD!, I couldn't see any timing marks! Replaced the damper....all was well!

[@treeguyable]

All these vids, Ray, showing stuff I have been doing for almost 50 yrs, makes me realize, just how crazy, and " unsuccessful" , I have been in life. Wouldn't it be great, to just pay someone to do this stuff. Those of us that know how to do all this stuff, probably wouldn't have it any other way.

[@paddy20111000]

I love the dome light . Those of my generation would call that a "map reading light" . In the pre GPS days we had to read a map to find our way . That type of light was a godsend when on a journey at night .

[@markraday8071]

Hey Ray I remember the first time I had a chance to drive one of those Mustangs. It was like being shot out of a sling shot LOL. You mentioned that guy that drilled a hole in a gas tank and boom. I had a similar experience with a drop light cord and a metal tank. It's a lesson I won't forget. I really like your new tool for making fuel lines. Thank you for sharing this video today keep them coming and don't forget to have a great weekend 💪✌️

[@brettperkins4643]

Ray, I concur, love that car, had a 1989 convertible GT, MAN SURE MISS IT

[@john_thorpe]

A few things I would have done is to put the new lines on the top of the tank on the inside of the tank strap on the passenger side rather than routing it around the lip of the tank. Second when doing the 90 for the filter, I'd grab a silver Sharpie and mark one side and note if the 90 turn goes toward that mark or on the opposite side of the mark... this would make it more easier than twisting your hands, etc. to try and get it where it needs to go.

[@ngnmech]

Actually the orientation of the 90 on the line doesn't matter since the end that connects to the fuel pump is straight. the entire fuel line can be rotated to align the 90.

[@john_thorpe]

@@ngnmech While that may be true, marking it would have been a lot easier than what Ray was trying to do (twisting his arms, etc.).

[@philippinebiofuels]

the usage of the convolute to protect the fuel lines is brilliant Ray!!!

[@rrich8371]

How many people have jobs that allow them access to so many classic cars. Perks of the job Mr. Rainman.

[@Ali-vz7ws]

i just realized it was nearly 1h vid long, i never get bored watching your videos, keep it going this way man, love ur content from iraq

[@mitchalvin]

The tensioner of the Subaru tends to strip that bolt if one does not remove the other pulleys before removing that bolt as the increased lever arm give more side load.

[@arthurjennings5202]

Welcome to Watch Wes Work, Florida. It is nice to find something that actually works as advertised. The fuel line is going out better than it came in.

[@justpray365]

Love watching your auto mechanic adventures. Makes my day. Having said that and being a fan, I have to be honest and say to other people watching that might be new to the auto mechanic world. NEVER EVER use plastic wire conduit to cover highly explosive fuel lines, especially when they are routed through metal places that could cut them, or near hot exhaust.

[@TwoWheeledPotato]

Can i ask why? it seems fairly sensible protection... aside from the risk of mixing them up with wire obviously.

[@justpray365]

@@TwoWheeledPotato They are plastic. And being plastic they are susceptible to melting when exposed to exhaust temperatures. I have a police interceptor that every plastic wire loom has disintegrated under the hood. They make heavy duty very high temp and cut resistant material for this. I have used it to route trunk mounted positive battery wire underneath the car, as well as fuel lines. A friend of mine has the stuff that NASCAR used on their fuel lines. It looks like it’s made out of the space suits that were used on the moon. It can touch headers and not burn. I have witnessed, (because it was mine), a car nearly burn down because of a fuel line leak. Not fun. That’s why.

[@TwoWheeledPotato]

@@justpray365 that makes sense for under the hood but in the rear i wouldn't have thought it would have been that crucial. I do agree with having adequate/correct heat protection though. I work on my motorcycle and a common thing is that fuel lines melt on cylinder heads/exhaust headers. I don't mess around and would use the heat protectant sleeve too but where ray did this, i'm not sure it's that bad. I just wouldn't see it getting that hot at the back. I don't work with cars though, maybe i'm making a misjudgement.

[@patrickdiehl6813]

Reeeeeeee, I got Duped. Thought this was a Rainman Ray video and I got A rod!!! Lol Hi A Rod👍👍👍 Noice and Shiny Foxy Body!!!! Agree on the tune up action 👊 Have a great weekend Ray and A Rod✌️

[@duncancremin1708]

Thanks for the smiles that simply weren’t in my catalogue of available expressions, this morning. A video about poking at a dizzy cap clip! One of my teachers used to demand a 4 page essay about peeling an orange, as a deterrent against future misbehaviour. I imagine it would be something similar.

[@hestheMaster]

I'm there with you Ray. This job is very doable with the right replacement parts and tool. A fiberglass heat shield sleeve is highly recommended and not plastic split wire loom.🤨That one metal line is way too close to the exhaust still.

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

I was wondering about that line. The others are fuel and return. What's that metal line? OK my age and background is showing as think even two lines to the tank are one too much. I can't help but think mechanically driven fuel pump with no return line. But I know that's ancient thinking...

[@CodycoWeb]

Vent line to evap canister I think.

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

@@CodycoWebSeems to jive with what other's have posted. But still, too modern for me... So if I understand this correctly this is a vacuum line going from the air intake to the tank to evacuate gas fumes into the air intake. This is done to cut down on the amount of fumes leaking from the tank. And in a well working system there should be very little flow through this line as the tank should be fitted with a gas tight seal on the fill port. Correct so far? And if so is it really OK to have the steel line (guessing, but it seems reasonable it's steel) running so close to the exhaust? Dang so much I'm not sure about on modern cars. I can't help but think that it might be a bad idea to have the evap line, if it works as I suspect, that close to the exhaust. Please someone tell me I'm silly!

[@justpray365]

The metal line will heat up, and since it is touching the “plastic wire conduit” it will also heat up. The metal line should not be touching a hot exhaust. And plastic wire conduit should NEVER be used for an explosive substance like gasoline.

[@rickblanchette]

If you would loop the fuel feed line around the exhaust pipe like 4 loops it will help pre-heat the fuel for a more efficient burn. Mustangs love it. Adds 10hp per loop and 2mpg per loop as well. If you venturi washer fluid into the throttle body it will max the HP into pure LLama Thrusts as well.

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Those fox body 5.0 stick mustangs were a hoot to drive. Nice job Ray!

[@KHALABEEB]

This Fox and the Red mustang are STUPID NICE, dude must be a collector.

[@lokigames5091]

I'm impressed with the fuel line maker tool, nice work Ray 🤘🤘

[@rickn8or]

The zip-ties MADE the installation...

[@madmatt2024]

Honestly, SUR&R's system is way better. No special tools need.

[@rrich8371]

So how many years is there of combined experience between yours and Aaron's.... about 35+ ? Always great to see you two work together!

[@Bryanja81]

Mustang Ray. Getting all the nice old Mustangs.

[@mitchalvin]

At work we have a 2000 F450 that has 9000 miles on the odometer. The pedals, seat, steering wheel all seem to indicate low mileage

[@nonyabiz2777]

Oh the rust dust and gas’s smell. Nice work bravo sir. Easy to spot a mechanic that don’t live in the rust belt you still have all the arm hair left.

[@bearing_aficionado]

Damn, taking it back to the old school!

[@Dave.76]

Always good to watch a repair with a celebrity appearance (PTT)👍👍🤣 Cheers

[@artillerest43rdva7]

that kit for repairing the hoses is just a great tool to have! a bit challenging to figure out at first, but just works great! it is great to have exact replacement fittings. great job.

[@graken22]

Absolutely I wished I had that Repair Kit 10 years ago when I was making fuel lines for Fords or any make. I remember I had to heat up the plastic tube in VERY hot water and then push "force" the fitting on; it was a PITA!, but I have to say the worst was making brake lines!🤬🤬🤬

[@bilrand]

When you going to get Milwaukee to sponsor you? They will outfit you with a bunch of free new mechanic tools bro.

[@KB3AOL]

Yep. They did it for Robby Layton, and he’s a body guy.

[@ericstegner5730]

And if they say no he could try for an old Milwaukee sponsorship 😂

[@craigcraigster4999]

They sponsor former wrestler/actor Bill Goldberg's Garage channel too, he's got a Home Depot inventory worth of their tools. Bet they'd do the same for Ray, but he doesn't want to be beholden to anyone (yet).

[@glennjukes5581]

@@craigcraigster4999 Bill Goldberg has a channel?? Kool!

[@waaaywestminnesota362]

I nearly bit through my lip trying to help you get that clip on the distributor cap. Damn!

[@vancity_5.0]

Thanks for another Mustang video Ray!!

[@matthewmcmaster2731]

For situations like the fuel line being too close to the exhaust I've used ceramic exhaust heat wrap ( like they use on motorcycles ) and just wrap the exhaust where needed to protect the line.

[@aaronthrowa]

I've taken plastic lines and soaked them in very hot water before pressing them into fittings by hand. When the tubing cools it maintains the shape of the ribs of the fitting and behaves like a factory production line.

[@EricCalebCullen]

This was a great one. I didn't even know that repair kit existed. And even though it is fuel injected, I do the same thing and I know better

[@dancheeky6301]

I have wanted this Mustang since I was a child, I'm so jealous.

[@bobby9195]

Don't burn your fingys on the hot engine 😅 good morning Mr Ray hope y'all having a wonderful weekend

[@lucaszylka9607]

Ray is both handed. That's for sure!💪

[@tbirdguy76]

we used to mod the wiring at the headlamp switch to make fog lights come on with parking lights... good times, foxbody tbirds for this guy

[@correorodi]

Wonderful car and a nice repair from you Ray

[@michaelratliff7775]

I've seen 2 of these burn to the ground for this exact issue! Lucky owner! If you ever have any exhaust work done always check for clearance issues! 👍

[@KaycieCarryl22654]

5 months later... a nice re-visit 👌

[@rrrobinson97202]

When I drop something, I call that a bounce test. If it brakes, it fails and if it don't break, it passes. Party on.

[@warpedphreak]

Foxbody still the best project and boost platform of all the stangs. no question. Miss their simplicity and balance

[@saleen367]

IKR?! Back when things were relatively simple and half the factory horsepower and price.

[@Nick-nm8om]

I remember my brother bought an 1987 mustang used Michigan state trooper car back in the early 90's. But it used to have a 5.8L engine with an automatic transmission.

[@mllarson]

There needs to be a competition where mechanics have to fix a car one-handed. Ray would win _hand_ down 😀

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good Repairs Ray The Electrical Loom don't Loom to bad on them plastic Fuel line @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@vicmiller7191]

Nice repair of that fuel line, and looking around the shop, those white walls look so clean and really brightens up the shop. Nicely done Ray

[@829joliver]

Agreed!... Not to forget the cleaned up floor areas. Hopefully they'll set aside some downtime to complete an outside, contractor-installed epoxy floor coating to complete the shop's appearance...

[@FordBoi302]

I'm as impressed with that fuel line tool as you are! I might need one now... Awesome job!

[@brentrichards1200]

Flowmasters on an old 302 HO is without a doubt the best sounding exhaust ever.

[@craigcraigster4999]

Hooker catback on 4th gen F-bodies sound fantastic too, and don't come alive until you engage the go-faster pedal (in other words, no 24/7 drone into the cabin). 🙂

[@donbehatin]

the guy that had this in high school was the coolest guy there. i remember those days.

[@whammy_kablammy]

I miss my 90 GT. I was told by the dealer that it was the 1st black on black automatic (couldn't & still can't drive a stick) with a moon roof for the 90 model year. Ordered it in either May or June of 89. Didn't get until the end of October of 89. Had right around 25,000 miles when some woman cut me off in a parking lot. Caught right on the point of the nose & bent the frame and totaling it.

[@ralphadams4478]

Also use some heater hose by straps to keep from sub sonic vibration rubbing

[@01lexe]

Ray, that Harness over the fuel lines is not cheating. It's high performance fuel lines. 👍👌

[@terrywebb8636]

Looks like the Toyota Engineers built the SUV around the engine glad you have the patience, not sure i would have have have the patience. Your the best Ray.

[@TheMechanicalKoopa]

I had a 1988 LX model just the same as this one. when I went to replace the fuel pump in the tank I did the same exact thing! I routed the lines the very same way and it worked great! Awesome video!

[@jeffmcgrath2202]

Yen’s I believe that the outrigger on the engine stand is at the proper height to change you from a tenor to a soprano nice catch.

[@vwwrenchie314]

Dorman for the win with the fuel line repair kit😎👍

[@donw3912]

Seeing this makes me miss mine all the more...bought it new in October of 89...red non GT. Fun times...until insurance dropped me because of it...even after asking before i bought it if there would be any issues. A great video as always Ray🙂

[@deadfox852]

Ouch thanks for the " this is the stuff we had back in highschool comment" remind me how old I am lmao Still love that body style of Mustang shame they are usually modded to death.

[@Taillighttim26]

Works similar to a tubing flair tool only with plastic tubing it's a great kit to have

[@kell8603]

Brake Clean the transmission jack! We missed the brake clean episode opportunity.

[@michaelrwilliams5466]

Hey Ray I'm not a "Mustang" owner but have retired from the business hence still diagnose when you read "customer states" ; with the fuel lines I thought you were going to cover them in a protective wrapper!

[@jimdavis6833]

I didn't notice you leak checking the lines after pressurizing them.

[@lyfe680]

Well done man! Bravo 👏

[@jgemmell2823]

What a professional job on those fuel lines. Yeah. That exhaust sounds sweet.

[@iused2bfast153]

There's a special tool to remove those duck bill fuel line connectors, they slide over and press in to release the tabs. Approved by Ford and Daffy

[@rickrogers2649]

and Donald.

[@shadymaint1]

I love working with nylon fuel line. Its all we use at work for fuel line repairs. Im going to use it for the fuel sustem on my s10 5.3 swap project.

[@АлександрШахновский-х5д]

Damn. I saw one of those mustang 5liter back in 92-93, I was in Dallas. Back then it looked cool.

[@natepeterson7145]

I love my mini green Amazon screwdriver/prybar they're great for appliance repair.

[@bobklittich5710]

It looked like the 3rd line (vacuum) line was pretty close to the exhaust pipe. On a long trip the exhaust could get pretty toasty making the steel line hot. Why not bend the line out of the hot zone?

[@hestheMaster]

Agreed.

[@larrybe2900]

Or put an insulating wrap on the pipe in the area

[@CodycoWeb]

Or fix the fact that the exhaust was installed to far back and the whole system needs to move forward. It is going to rattle where it’s almost touching the frame once the hangers stretch from age. Fix the cause as well as the results of the problem …..

[@justpray365]

@@CodycoWeb People don’t like to actually “fix” the whole problem anymore. Even “professionals” do the old school shade tree mechanic “be alright” method these days.

[@DocZoidberg549]

You are on a roll with Mustangs.

[@markedgood]

Great car. Nice clean work.

[@mojo6524]

Jeeze someone has taken great care of that Fox body stang

[@philipchesley9615]

Flash point & ignition variables with 21% oxygen presence aside, I'd tend to consider that situation in the potential explosive category. Yeeeeeshhhh!!!!!!!!!!! At least we can rule out 'vapor lock'! Cheers! ----------- Have a great holiday everybody!

[@tpatt623]

The good ol fox body. Back when mustangs sounded good

[@CunningLinguist69]

At least there was a fire extinguisher on the passenger side floor board!

[@Blackford86]

I would’ve never thought that hose would have slipped on the connector as small as it look

[@MrLocomechanic]

The return line on the fuel tank takes a fuel line removal tool to push the tabs out to release it.

[@92mrsrdb]

That's a Badass ride....love it

[@mlieser1230]

Nice looking Fox body! That tool makes repairing lines a breeze. Back in the day the fittings would bust when removing the fuel lines from the cheesy Walbro pumps SAAB went to in 89. We used to have to use a brake line flaring bar and channel lock pliers to force the new fitting in the line. It was a royal PITA!

[@johnmarino4085]

Nicely done Ray !

[@ryanlukens9280]

Ray, a quick tip for cutting those lines with that cutter. If you spin the cutter in the direction of the cut, it will avoid the pinched ends of the tubing and give you a more square cut end. When I say spin, don’t go full fidget spinner on it, just about a quarter turn or less.

[@n512c]

Funny to see that still rolling on 4 lugs. Don't see many of them anymore. Ford woke up and rolled out the 5 lug in 1994 when someone realized that 4 lugs weren't very safe after snapping the studs on hard launches, (you know... safety) and the variety of wheels for the aftermarket world was pretty much nil, seeing as pretty much everyone else had 5 lug. That would be all, carry on!

[@richardgordon245]

I put a half of a hose and zip tie to friction areas of my heater hose to my cleaning solution tank in my van

[@tomnekuda3818]

Love that little black 'Stang......lotta guys did not like those years but they could be nice.

[@frodo6058]

This mustang is screaming for Trickflow Heads, cam and intake upgrade, that would be an awesome video

[@jthonn]

Nice work Ray, those type of jobs are fun. My brother had one almost exactly like it, one fast car. He ended up cracking it up. Have a good one.

[@donstarr391]

Almost bought a 5.0 GT Mustang in '87. Speeding ticket on the test drive put an end to that.

[@therealanthony4978]

That zip tie method was 1000 iq

[@hot_wheelz]

Ehhhh Ray started talking about Ford country and the over abundance of Ford vehicles in the shop lately and my first thought was "well jolly good thing that you're friends with Aaron then ain't it" and whatdayaknow, next minute Arod appears as if out of thin air.

[@Ghauster]

Will we see a video of what he was doing is now the question.