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Sloppy Mechanics tidies the fuel system, then opens the Mustang

A custom fuel cell and integrated surge tank share the garage update with an unresolved engine problem.

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0:17Matt introduces the custom fuel cell installed after taking the car to Tom's garage.
0:54The integrated surge tank hat brings together fuel connections, a lift pump and custom banjo fittings.
2:30Power feeds, a fuse panel and a six-relay box fill out the trunk wiring tour.
3:20Exposed rocker arms accompany an unresolved engine problem and discussion of possible lifter trouble.
4:40Matt considers a custom engine harness to tidy wiring beneath the intake.
5:45ESP32 boards offer a glimpse of a separate electronics project.

The trunk looks tidier. Under the hood, Matt Happel has a less settled situation: "I hurt the car on the dyno, I'm not entirely sure what it is yet."

Sloppy Mechanics posted two videos this week, starting with "custom fuel cell surge tank combination." It has drawn about 5,800 views, the larger total of the two new uploads. Matt shows the work done after taking the car to Tom's garage: an elevated fuel cell with an integrated surge tank hat, replacing a more sprawling collection of tanks, hoses and boxes. Custom banjo fittings and a relay box get their own close attention. This is a garage update for people who want to see how everything connects.

The engine remains a question rather than a diagnosis. With the rocker arms exposed, Matt considers possible lifter trouble and shows a boxed Cadillac lifter set as a potential replacement. He also considers having Andy Bryan of LSX Specialties make a harness to clean up the wiring beneath the intake.

Viewers have practical follow-ups: they want a look inside the surge tank assembly and ask whether it holds enough fuel for a long pull. Others pick up on Matt's closing glimpse of an ESP32 microcontroller project.

Then came "Mustang tear down after dyno hurty," already past 5,000 views in less than a day and drawing the strongest current viewing of the channel's uploads. The older roller-session video continues to collect a smaller stream of views. Across the channel, daily viewing is nearly three times its usual level, while subscribers were unchanged over the week.

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What viewers say

I want to see the inside of that surge tank /top hat deal you got going on in there.
@Six_ftdeep32See it on YouTube
Seems like the surge tank would drain fast over a long pull. Have you ever had issues with that or is tank large enough?
@ArlinghausMachiningSee it on YouTube
I bought a lq4 4L80e express van 😅 it's all your fault
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I have a friend that says if you work on your junk an hour a day you’ll be surprised at how far you can get.
@BurndownSee it on YouTube
Next up: sloppy Nascar swiveling fuel pickup
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