I don't consider the cover a deleted item. It's offered in a redesigned Ranger for 2024.
But it makes me think that the cover could have had an opportunity to be in the Ranger as far back as 2021.
Below is a picture of a 2021 Ford Bronco with a 2.3L. Notice what is covering the fuel pump...
If it wasn't for Youtube and all the other places to upload videos, nobody would even bother setting up a camera.
Now....was this person expecting something to happen? It's quite shocking!! :eek:
Decided to order it myself.
Discoveries like this is what drives up the price and cause some of these part dealers to be out of stock. Soon everyone will be ordering. ?
My question is....are the studs for the engine cover and the fuel pump cover the same?
I did some digging of my own and it seems the studs are different.
These are the engine cover studs.
And these are listed as the studs for the 2024 Ranger
I hope it DOES come with studs. If not, and...
The pump itself has a cover. It's the same material as the engine cover. I can see it on my 2019.
It's this....
https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/fuel-injection-and-pumps/cover-opening-23l-p-kb3z9d440b
KB3Z9D440B
Since it's directly on the pump, maybe it's there for protection from heat.
At the 2 minute 11 second mark...he mentions the port being slightly loose. It's the gasket. It was measured with a spray-on bed liner in mind. If it's the original paint like in the video, all you have to do is get a thicker gasket. You're going to have to make your own.