Recent content by leathermark

The Dreaded Oil Filter Adapter Gasket Hey Mark viii brothers and sisters, I was able to get my 97 up in the air and replace the dreaded "oil filer adapter" gasket yesterday. It had been puking oil everytime the temp. dropped to single digits. An unpleasant job, but one that needed to be done...

LEDs replacement / Neon bulb was bad I'll work on getting a short video of the blinker / taillights at dusk if anyone is interested. Very doable install by most with any mechanical skills. I started with a spare tllght asmbly for exprmenting. Liked it so much, I instlld it. Could easily be done...

What would you like to know about the clock spring. The write up by blackbetty was pretty good, he might be better at some of the details and credit. The 2000 lincoln ls clock spring is a life saver for all of us mark 8 owners. Converting over to LEDs from neon requires removing the ballast and...

Finally taking the time to join in. Great information from you guys on Mark viiis. I have appreciated this site and the other one for a long time and have utilized the tech info to help keep my 3 mark 8s on the road. I have a 93, 94 and a 97. All plagued with chronic mark 8 syndrome. I did...

It works! Gentlemen and ladies, this works for sure. I had similar problems with my 97. Code 32 and the cruise quit working after a bitter cold morning. I was in and out of installation in 2 hours. Bought a new 2000 LS clock spring off ebay for about $150. Hopefully it will last. Did note that...