> > Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 16:04:15 -0800
> > From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
> > Subject: Silver Streak
> >
> I dunno how much your engine has in common with the low-performance
> 289 that was in the 1966 Mustang I used to own, but I can vouch for a
> couple things: First, the variance in the quality of tune-up parts is
> extreme. Steer clear of any "pivotless" points. I never had any
This engine IS a low-performance 289. It's a "temporary" replacement
until I get the HiPo rebuilt.
> helped the clamp hold the condensor securely. Also, I had to change
> the plugs every 5000 miles, regardless of which brand I used, or the
> car would start misfiring big time even though the plugs coming out
> always looked clean and unworn.
Never had this problem, though on the HiPo the plugs tended to foul
during around town driving.
>
> By the way, it seems to me you've gottalottadamn gall to discuss this
> Ford on the british-cars list. The AC Bristol beer can the car is
> based on may have been British, but there ain't nothin' British about
> that stumbling motor or the Texan that put the contraption together!
> :-)
I know ole Shel only considered AC as one of his many subcontractors,
but when you own a snake, you damn well know you own a British car.
> I sincerely hope you mean that the condensor is tack-welded to the
> mounting, as many of them are. I would not trust solder in this
> environment.
Well, if I ever get around to it, I'll take another look. Seems
like I saw solder at the condenser/clamp mating surface.
> > gaiters clamps. Oil has been seeping past these clamps every since I
> > installed new gaiters last summer.
>
> It may sound chincy, but I have had the greatest success securing
> gaitors (and CV joint boots for that matter) with wire. Choosing a
I'd be a little concerned about the wire cutting through the rubber.
If I can make an improved clamp, I'll try that first. But if that
doesn't work out....
> Regardless of reports from others, I do not recommend using zip-wraps
> on gaitors or boots. The plastic deteriorates and pops off within a
> year or so.
I agree with this. That's why I didn't even attempt to use the cable
ties that came with the gaiters.
> > be the leaker. I tightened all the bolts some, but I was reluctant
> to
> > tighten them too much. I'll be keeping a close watch. It might be
>
> your life rosy. It would seem only too easy to remove the covers and
> make a gasket from generic gasket material, or to seal them up with a
> sealant.
It's hard to tell from the outside, but the plate seals looked more like
metal shims than gaskets. Maybe one you 'B owners out there knows.
Roland
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