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- Tue May 14, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Next I installed the new MSD Pro-Billet Distributor, PN 85786 with a steel gear already installed. Btw, MSD now stamps the steel gears with an S. I set up the mechanical advance with the black 18 degree bushing and two light silver springs. Weber IDAs like a lot of initial advance, and the light spr...
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Success…bought some rubberized gasket material and made a thermostat housing gasket. Installed it without sealant and re-pressurized the system. It held pressure rock solid. Now I can move on. Incidentally, I first tried a store bought gasket, but the oval bypass hole didn’t cover the o-ring and it ...
- Mon May 13, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 119
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Mani gasket seems to be good to go, no obvious leaks under pressure, but now the CSR thermostat housing is giving me fits…
- Sun May 12, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 119
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Breath easy Tom, they are steel reinforced…
- Sun May 12, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 119
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Okay, the mani is back in place. As expected, the water ports on the A50 gaskets are a much better fit and should definitely seal this time. I’ll let the sealant cure over night and try pressure testing again tomorrow.
- Fri May 10, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 119
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
My aerospace days are well behind me Tom…
- Fri May 10, 2024 8:16 am
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 119
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Ha ha, they both have their quirks, but yeah, Ford small blocks often baffle me…
- Thu May 09, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Today’s word: Exasperation It was a two-steps-back day today. Went to pressure test the cooling system and immediately saw a geyser squirting from the front left corner of the intake manifold. Tried re-torquing the stud nut at that corner, but no such luck… :think: So, drained about a gallon of cool...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:15 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: SCCA meeting May 15, 2024 Daytona
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Re: SCCA meeting May 15, 2024 Daytona
Bus leaves at 5:15…
- Tue May 07, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Agreed Ken, thx. Today I primed the oil system and topped off the oil level to the add 1 qt line. The system now holds 8 full Qts from empty. 6qts in the pan and 2 qts in the twin remote filters (2.5 cups) and hoses. No leaks noted so far. I also finished routing the vent line from the rear of the i...