Coolant reservoir question

[Yxovec]

My '87 Grand Marquis has a plastic reservoir that holds both coolant and washer fluid in separate compartments, it has a black lid. Is this lid permanently attached (glued/welded) to the reservoir body from the factory?

I went to clean it from years of gunk and discovered mine is glued together. But I'm not sure if that's original or just some previous owner did it by himself. The lid has 4 plastic clips in the corners that hold it pretty well and the reservoir is not pressurized, so I assume it does not necessarily need to be glued together. I took it apart, thoroughly cleaned it and now I'm curious if it came like that from the factory and if I should glue it back together again.

[Tiggie]

I have had mine apart. Not sure how it was originally put together, but it clips together just fine.

[WagonMan]

I have about 10 in stock. They are all glued together. WagonMan

[sly]

+1 yes, they are glues from the factory. The clips are insurance to make sure they stay together.

[friskyfrankie]

I have about 10 in stock. They are all glued together. WagonMan

Are they pretty clean? Would LOVE to see some photos of the better ones! Can PM if you wish.

[WagonMan]

They are all yellowed. Only mint one I am keeping for myself. WagonMan

[friskyfrankie]

They are all yellowed. Only mint one I am keeping for myself. WagonMan

Thanks - if there was a clean one I would gotten it as a spare for my friend.

[Yxovec]

Thank you all for replies. I will try to glue it back together.

[massacre]

If these are like the fox body reservoirs, LMR carries repops

[sly]

Link to it: https://lmr.com/item/LRS-17618/musta...eservoir-79-85

Looks like it should fit. Whether the mounting points are correct or not, someone else will need to verify.

[friskyfrankie]

Does not the '87 have BOTH coolant and window washer fluid? And what's up with the "cut out" on the top?

[VicCrownVic]

Mounts for a box are on the top, not the sides. Here is another LMC option that, as Frankie pointed out, has the correct washer and overflow setup, but still the wrong mount points (but potentially could work/fit)
Ford Bronco Coolant & Windshield Washer Reservoir - LMR

[sly]

The bronco one won't sit correctly though. The bottom is shaped way different and I think it's deeper.

[Toploader]

My '87 Grand Marquis has a plastic reservoir that holds both coolant and washer fluid in separate compartments, it has a black lid. Is this lid permanently attached (glued/welded) to the reservoir body from the factory?

I went to clean it from years of gunk and discovered mine is glued together. But I'm not sure if that's original or just some previous owner did it by himself. The lid has 4 plastic clips in the corners that hold it pretty well and the reservoir is not pressurized, so I assume it does not necessarily need to be glued together. I took it apart, thoroughly cleaned it and now I'm curious if it came like that from the factory and if I should glue it back together again.

Do this.................take it our of your car, then as I did wash it out in a slop sink, I used several bottle brushes and a good amount of industrial cleaner. Plastic still yellow, but the insides are spanky clean!

[Toploader]

Does not the '87 have BOTH coolant and window washer fluid? And what's up with the "cut out" on the top?

Frank most likely it does, as does my '86.