I'm looking for a front-mount 12V battery for the Cosworth and I noticed that Powermaster has a line of racing batteries that are about 10 pounds lighter than...
Someone told me that the dates of the round-up have changed since the CVOA magazine came out. Does anyone know what the dates are and the schedule of the...
Fred The online version of the CV Magazine has the correct(ed) dates, July 10, 11, and 12, 2009. Schedule is the same as published in the Magazine. The online...
Fred The online version of the CV Magazine has the correct(ed) dates, July 10, 11, and 12, 2009. Schedule is the same as published in the Magazine. The online...
Dave I have had Cosworth's sit for a long time without an engine or crossmember without any ill effects. Consider whether the weight of the engine sitting on...
Belive me, it would have gone in if the u-nuts had not been broken or missing. But that's why I said "just the facts, draw your own conclusion". Could be the...
On the suspension and no crossmember? The front of a Vega is notoriously weak in that direction, and the weight on the tires has a lot of leverage on the...
These bodies are very twisty, and are not that strong without their crossmembers (engine and transmission) installed. I have said this before, and I will say...
Hello guys, I've got a technical question for y'all. I'm getting ready to do the first oil change on my '72 GT. The car only has 52,000 original miles, but has...
Mike, Here are my thoughts, I doubt if changing the type of oil will make a major difference. You have an early engine, I think your problems come from two...
Mike Where are you in Texas? If you are in the South Texas Costal area use 20W50 year round if in Northeast Texas, West Texas or up on the Cap Rock use 10W40...
Good info, thanks Dick. Unfortunately I don't know what the oil consumption is yet. I bought the car in December, and have only put about 100 miles on the car....
Hi Tim, I am just south of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. So it soujnds like 10W40 would be my best bet. And will the Lucas additive help me out at all with the...
Hey Tim, I'm actually in Midlothian, which is right next to Waxahachie, if you know where that is. Basically right between Ennis and Mansfiald. Let me know...
Racing Folks, What are the pros/cons of removing the transmission counterweight? The racing rules for the Chihuahua Express allow a 5% reduction below stock...
The Vega engine/transmission has a vibration mode where the front of the engine moves up and down, and the back of the transmission moves up and down with a...
Gary, Thanks for the great engineering analysis and quick reply. Knew you would have an answer for me! Best, Dave ... of the ... and down ... would excite ......
Dupont or PPG. The color codes are in Tips and Tricks I. They are DuPont Gold Lacquer 5450L, and PPG (Ditzler) DDL-82347. If you don't want to use lacquer (and...
You can also have them powder coated, which is what I had done to mine .It was very successful.Done by a shop here in Denver. A finish which is very durable....
Powdercoating is definitely an option, but... First, the powdercoater will need to match the color. So you will need to take a correctly painted wheel or test...
If you want to restore a wheel to stock then you must paint it for concours etc. If you want a durable great finish powdercoating is a great way to go no butts...
Wheel Medic has redone/restored 4 sets of Cosworth rims (16 wheels) for me and they all came out perfect. They stand behind their work and take pride in the...
The TCT Portfolio, available from CVOA, has an indepth issue on how to refinish the wheels including the correct PPG "Cosworth Gold Poly" acrylic lacquer...
Now that I have safely removed the applique from the dash panel (and scraped all of the old goo off), what is the best adhesive to use to reattach it? I...
HI Chuck, There is a fairly large gap between the dash and the applique due to the dash design. The best adhesive and one I have used repeatedly with...
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