Posts by cobraboy

  • Battery ok decal

    Hi Guys

    Just spent a while searching but cant find any info on what goes in the Badge section on the battery ok decal anyone know ?

    Also anyone have a location pic for an april '65 Dearborn FB

    Thanks

  • Temp sending unit that is accurate

    Quote from Murf

    OK, today a temperture sending unit was found that allowed the gauge in the dash to read as I feel it should. This one is available from NAPA by purchasing a # "TS6628". The speds show a higher resistance at 220 degrees F. than the unit that NAPA lists for a 66 and later Mustang with 3/8 pipe thread in the intake. This unit made my gauge read just slightly less than in the middle of the scale when the water temp was 180 F. The unit that is listed as correct in the NAPA sales catalog will give a reading ABOVE the middle of the gauge, in fact about one third of the way between midrange and full scale. Talked to the guy at Echlin where the senders are manufactured about getting a unit that was accurate but he was less than interested in helping. More or less indicated that I should not be so particular and as long as it was not reading IN the hot range that they were OK with their listing. ODD, since they also have in one that WILL BE CORRECT... Anyway now my gauge reads as I feel it should and all ended will in the quest for something that is correct, not just "functional" as the guy on the NAPA tech line indicated was their goal. So if you should encounter a higher than normal temp gauge reading AND YOU ARE SURE that the water temp in your engine is what it should be you may want to try this sending unit. It cured my problem and made this a happy day. OH, and the cost of a happy day? - less then $13.00 !

    Hi John

    I checked my gauge today with my infa red temp reader and with the gauge needle right in the centre of the dial the top tank of the rad gave a reading of 90 deg c or 194 deg f at both ends of the tank, From your calcuations is this about right?

    Also the question of whether or not to have a sender bushing, why were the GT cars singled out for a large sender unit? Thanks Mark

  • Base Arvinode System

    A while ago when reading about how the arvinode works I am sure I read that the top 'bar' was a chamber that collected sound waves then returned them to the main chamber, this having an effect on the sound produced. If this is right how does a base system work if the top chamber is missing ? Or am I barking up the wrong tree entirely ?.

  • Idle moment

    Jack

    Glad you are enjoying your car, from what pics I saw of yours I think you have a great car and with more original bits than mine, I have had to hunt around for a fair few parts but have enjoyed the chase which is what owning a classic is all about. Good luck keep in touch Mark

  • Wanted 65 Hipo axle bumper.

    Thanks Ralph

    I guess we have to remember that these cars were kinda hand built and if the box with rubbers for the body ran dry, and there were 3rd member rubbers available they would be fitted instead.

    Thanks for the info Domenic - Mark

  • Wanted 65 Hipo axle bumper.

    This is kind of confusing, would your car have been built in Nov '64 ie 1965 model year, so you had the #1 plate and been an earlier build to mine. As I have the #2 plate and am April '65 still 1965 model year but later. does this make sense?.

    I have the rubber on the plate on the 3rd member but have 3 holes in the #2 body plate, should I have a rubber bolted to the #2 plate instead?

    Ralph where is your rubber ? on the body or the 3rd member ? Thanks

  • Idle moment

    Hey Charles

    I am afraid I have not met your friend, I am still a mustang newbie and have shamefuly not been to any meets yet.

    We have a small local show nearby in August where last year I met a guy called Dave Raynor who brought along a GT350. He really inspired me to buy a car as I had wanted one for a while so started looking hard.

    Regards Mark