Windshield washer & coolant reservoir [1980-1984?] - used

[1986F150Six]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-86-1980-1986-Ford-Truck-Bronco-Windshield-Washer-Bottle-W-pump-OEM/174268753841?hash=item28933a27b1:g:HiEAAOSwFlhe0sb2

[Gary Lewis]

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.

[1986F150Six]

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

[Gary Lewis]

There's a better version on the page at Documentation/Cooling Systems/COOLANT RECOVERY & WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIRS.