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You can do it yourself! You don't need a brake pusher. Over the years brake fluid will collect moisture, therefore you really should flush the brake fluid every few years. How old is your Merkur's brake fluid? Easy to do! Add brake fluid to tank, connect cap to master cylinder, compress the handle ...

Initially I used the Power Bleeder. The process was easy and quick. Sometime later I realized I didn't need it for the Scorpio. Amazing what you can learn after reading.

Thanks Ed,

I bought a Motive Power Bleeder in 2004 for my Scorpios. Didn't have to get Colette to help me. Made it eezzppeezz.

I'm going to post a "For Sale" ad, so if you're interested, I'll give you my "friends of BW discount".

Does the XR and Scorpio use the same Master Cylinder Cap?

Does the XR and Scorpio use the same Master Cylinder Cap?

Test, diagnose, and recharge R134A air conditioning systems using this convenient A/C manifold gauge set.  I used this to convert R-12 to R-134a in my two Scorpios using EnviroSafe When using EnviroSafe you do NOT have to completely evacuate the R-12 https://www.es-refrigerants.com/?site=dom It come...

Use these brackets for using 87/8 Turbocoupe rear calipers, discs and dust shields I found these while spring cleaning. It came with an XR I had many years ago, but obviously never installed. I hope to get to Carlisle this year for an afternoon. If not me, I can probably con one of my local MCA memb...

Facebook / Merkur Saul Rivkin's yesterday post "80s Merkur Vehicle", pik of Scorpio, appears to have good windshield located near Carlisle PA.

Merkurs use an adhesive pad to mount mirror to glass. Mirror's arm expands/contracts at different rate than glass. This causes glass to crack due to temperature change.

"Ahh... Here we go. Inlet to Euro airbox is similar to US Scorpio. It's the constriction of part 8 (squashed duct) in the diagram below that is the problem. That is the part that I think could be enlarged and then 3d printed, even enlarging the opening in the airbox as well." Or just cut a...

In another forum, a member mentioned previously owning a Scorpio and retro fitting 90/130W Headlight bulbs Phillips halogen bulbs with aftermarket ceramic sockets and relays. When I asked if they were Euro spec glass assemblies, he said his were OEM US spec. I've presented a few more questions to hi...

I've noticed the air intake on the Euro models of 2.9 is different. Has anybody asked them if the air box hole to outside air are larger?

On occasion [whenever my Merkuritis acts up] I browse the MCA forums and "Ford V6 Cologne 2.3-2.6-2.8-2.9-4.0 24v Turbo/supercharged Performance Only" on Facebook with 4.7 k members. Someone there is having the "Sudden High Idle" issue and is asking for help. I referenced him her...

Do cars with different ignition controllers [EEC, PCM, distributor, etc.] have the sudden high idle condition?

per Ed's pik
Remove upper dash
Hit Throttle Bypass Valve Solenoid Diode with bf hammer or purse.
Drive with upper dash removed.
Intermittently hit TBVSD with whatever item is handy