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I just got a new Dorman master cylinder for my 1990 Festiva L from RockAuto.com. Before ordering I checked with a local Ford dealer to see if the Ford part number, E8BZ-2140-A, the new cylinder is designed to replace is right for my car. I was told it is.
The price was the best I could find, $52.79 plus a reasonable shipping charge, and it looks good, see attached picture. Unfortunately, while there is a float inside the reservoir, there is no switch with wire and plug included. The picture on the RockAuto site showed the wire with plug so I called RockAuto to complain. They called Dorman and in just a few minutes called me back to say that Dorman wasn't sure whether is should have the switch or not. I was told they would call the warehouse and have them check to see if any there included the missing switch.
Haven't heard from them yet, but would like to get this thing installed as quickly as possible and in the event no switch is provided I wondered if I could just use the switch I have on my old, original master cylinder. From the picture you can see that it has a place that looks like a switch would go into. My biggest worry is that I take out the old master cylinder, leaving me without a functioning car, only to find that the switch doesn't come out or doesn't fit the new master cylinder.
My questions are
1. Has anyone reading this ever removed one of these switches?
2. Is it difficult to get out and, is there a danger of breaking it in the process?
3. Would it be possible to remove it with the old master cylinder still installed so I could check the fit?
4. What tools would I need to remove it?
You really need a spare auto just to keep a car this old running. Greatest car I ever owned, but, at times like this, I wish I loved it less.
Best wishes,
John Gunn
Coronado, CA
The price was the best I could find, $52.79 plus a reasonable shipping charge, and it looks good, see attached picture. Unfortunately, while there is a float inside the reservoir, there is no switch with wire and plug included. The picture on the RockAuto site showed the wire with plug so I called RockAuto to complain. They called Dorman and in just a few minutes called me back to say that Dorman wasn't sure whether is should have the switch or not. I was told they would call the warehouse and have them check to see if any there included the missing switch.
Haven't heard from them yet, but would like to get this thing installed as quickly as possible and in the event no switch is provided I wondered if I could just use the switch I have on my old, original master cylinder. From the picture you can see that it has a place that looks like a switch would go into. My biggest worry is that I take out the old master cylinder, leaving me without a functioning car, only to find that the switch doesn't come out or doesn't fit the new master cylinder.
My questions are
1. Has anyone reading this ever removed one of these switches?
2. Is it difficult to get out and, is there a danger of breaking it in the process?
3. Would it be possible to remove it with the old master cylinder still installed so I could check the fit?
4. What tools would I need to remove it?
You really need a spare auto just to keep a car this old running. Greatest car I ever owned, but, at times like this, I wish I loved it less.
Best wishes,
John Gunn
Coronado, CA
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