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- Sun May 12, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 107
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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: 107
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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: 107
- Views: 235855
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: 107
- Views: 235855
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
- Replies: 107
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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
- Replies: 1
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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
- Replies: 107
- Views: 235855
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...
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:37 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Mike's GT40 gets redone
- Replies: 107
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Re: Mike's GT40 gets redone
Finalized the last of the coolant hoses today. Now to fill the system and pressure test it for leaks.
I also replaced the three Weatherpack connectors going to the stop/tail lights on the rear clamshell with an eight pin Deutsch connector. Much better…
I also replaced the three Weatherpack connectors going to the stop/tail lights on the rear clamshell with an eight pin Deutsch connector. Much better…
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Cobra stuff
- Topic: Fun thread on Club Cobra
- Replies: 1
- Views: 79
Re: Fun thread on Club Cobra
I like the one at the pearly gates…
- Fri May 03, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: Not Cobra stuff
- Topic: Bot attacks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 194
Re: Bot attacks
Wow, I had no idea the bots were/are so prevalent…