Wouldn't disconnecting the coil wire have the same effect as removing the rotor? And it turns over pretty slowly. Bought a new Optima battery - didn't help. I...
when you install new starter clean all eletrical conections and replace all battery cables and make sure the motor has a good ground also. Vic's Yahoo Account...
Vic, Check your battery cables. I had one that looked OK, but had a 3 volt drop in it while cranking. . . Jeff Engel Arlington, TX ... Happiness is - positive...
FYI, Saturday I gave the car the once over again and tried setting the timing. This time everything looked right. Based on what I was doing and what I had...
George Kokolakis
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May 3, 2005 11:35 pm
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When I first brought home my '86 from the CHP lot in '88, the timing was set such that I couldn't even see the degree mark. It turned out that it was around...
Yeah, I was so paranoid earlier in the week that I had screwed something up I played with dialing back the distributor and I found that I could change the ...
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 4, 2005 12:36 am
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I had a problem with my starter dragging on my fox body, it turned out to be the battery cable that connects to the block. (ground wire). Check that and I...
... In some fox-chassis cars of the late 70s/early 80s you could get a 2.49:1 and even a 2.21:1 in the 7.5" rear. -- The first rule of Conclave is, you do not...
On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:44:28 -0400, George Kokolakis ... Put it up on jack stands and let the wheels turn at idle. If it's a bad bearing you'll see it and...
Thanks James. I'm going to spend some time on this this weekend. George. ... From: rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 5, 2005 3:16 am
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there is an animal called a bearing saver. it moves the bearing surface on the axle by relocating the bearing in the axle tube ...
I remember this being posted a while ago. It's been on my mind ever since. George. ... From: rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com]...
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 5, 2005 1:29 pm
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Ok, let's say that I need to replace the one wheel bearing. Any reason why I should not just change the second one as well? George....
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 5, 2005 1:36 pm
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Yesterday was the first day that it was dry around here so I finally had a chance to to use full throttle (on the highway) and noticed, under full throttle,...
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 5, 2005 1:40 pm
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... should not just change the second one as well? Ummmm, you dont wanna "waste" the time to fix the other...? ;) I am currently rebuilding my whole 8.8 axle...
Rudis, Darius (D.)
drudis@...
May 5, 2005 2:15 pm
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Darius, What's the difference between a steel retainer and crush bearing? I know you road race your car as well (from your pics). So, does this have any...
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 5, 2005 3:19 pm
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I was told that the steel retainer is longer lasting, especially when downshifting (and a plus, its re-usable). The pinion goes from full-power-ON to...
Rudis, Darius (D.)
drudis@...
May 5, 2005 7:00 pm
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Maybe I missed it, how did the rebuild go? Can you share any details? I switched to a '99 rack and that made a big difference over the stock '89. What are the...
On Tue, 03 May 2005 19:35:25 -0400, George Kokolakis ... Should have seen me kicking myself when I found out I had adjusted my kick-down lever on my '81 351W...
I'm wondering if I should deviate from the Ford recommended ATF for a T-5. What about Redline MTL? What do you guys with track cars use? I'm changing all the...
My experience with running Redline in the SVO's T5, as opposed to ATF is that it made upshifts MUCH smoother, but you have to watch how fast you shift, and...
Gene Beaird
bgbeaird@...
May 6, 2005 2:22 am
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Do a search, some like it , some don't. I've always used RP ATF, but I now using their Synchromax. ... -- Thanks, David Fincik 89 Mustang LX, A4 331 Stroker,...
... When I had an 88 5.0 I used Redline MTL in the T-5. No problems for street, autocross, and a few open track events. I believe the MTL is what Redline ...
It didnt go to well. :) Actually, it never happened. I toke the rack off and noticed that the housing was damaged. So I decided to use a reman rack from...
Well, I have to brag a little. On the way into work I looked in my mirror and saw a Mach 1 behind me. We leave a stop sign and I notice he starts coming around...
I bet if we all started a thread on bonehead mods made to our cars we'd be at it for a few days. ... George. ... From: rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com...
George Kokolakis
rgbcons@...
May 6, 2005 12:56 pm
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Oh! No kidding! You wouldn't believe the jackassery I've inflicting on myself these last few months because of my truck. Started a 302 to 408w (w/EFI) swap on...
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