Charlie Kile
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Mine was powered by a 305cid Z28.
charlieRQB3921
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Check ALL the GROUNDS. They cause more electrical problems than every thing else combined !
charlieRQB3921
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Probably the Edsel!
chalieRQB921
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They didn't move to Canada. They were already there. They shut down the South Bend plants..
Charlie RQB3921
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I think that the Lark's switch was located in the Dash panel and the Avanti's above the windshield. However I could be wrong on both accounts. but my 84's is above the windshield.
So I'd say False.
Charlie
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It was printed in an Esquire road test of a 1971 model. They described it as America's best kept secrete. The best handling car made in America.
Charlie
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I located the pump on the right frame rail. Although it works well, the sound of it running in a little annoying.
Charlie
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The trucks
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I'm using it in a Lycoming 0-235C2C. In a Yankee AA1. Using Aeroshell 15-50 it would run hot in any weather and in the summer it ran over red line.
I switched to Castrol Synthetic 5w-50 now it never gets out of the green, has better oil pressure, uses less oil, and starts a lot better in the cold.
Product liability problems, and certification costs prevents the aviation industry moving into the twentieth century much less the twenty first.
Charlie RQB3921
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I'm using Castrol Edge 5w-50 in all my vehicles.
68 E-TYPE, 84 Avanti with stage two Jasper 350, Pontiac Vibe, 2008 FX-DB Harley, Airplane, and Lawn mower.
Happy with it.
CharlieRQB3921
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No nothing specific. The resolution continues to be a problem a problem. However HP claims to be preparing to enter the market with a resolution better than .oo5".
charlie
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A major part of the reason the Air/Fuel mixture is run through the superchargers on the big Radial engines is to ensure a more even distribution of the mixture.
CharlieRQB3921
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Back fires can be Awesome!!
Charlie RQB3921
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Tell me something I don't know or fully understand.
Mine is an 84 Touring Optioned Coupe. RQB3921, 2:86 twin traction final drive, 700R4 OD trans with lock up, and the engine is a stage 2 Jasper with TPI.
I can't imagine going to lower ratio rear end. As it is, I can smoke both rear wheels with a full throttle start, and still get over 24mpg on the highway.
So what can you possibly gain by going to the 3.31, or 3.73 gears.
I would think that it would be hard to control with a hard take off.
With both wheels broke loose mine is hard to keep straight.
Charlie RQB3021
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If the cylinder is improperly assembled to the brake assembly the brake puck can hit the assembly before reaching the disc.
However if that were the case you would have a solid pedal and no brakes!
Have you tried reverse bleeding them like on an airplane. I/E pumping fluid in at the cylinders ?
Charlie RQB3921
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1963r2 is exactly right. the routing of the lines is critical.
My E-Type uses the exact same set up except on all four wheels.
On each wheel, the flex hose must go to the bottom of the inside wheel cylinder, the steel line must go from the top of the inside cylinder to the bottom of the outside cylinder, and the bleeder to the top of the outside cylinder.
If not connected this manner you'll get them bled.
Charlie RQB3921
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Avanti's answer to the El Camino!
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In my 84 I'm using 84 Corvette mounts. They are nearly 1/2 inch thinner, harder, and stronger than the Impala mounts.
The original mounts allowed my alternator fan to contact the hood on hard acceleration.
The Corvette mounts cured it.
Charlie RQB3921
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With the prices for 3D printers coming down, I wonder how practical it would be to produce some of the small plastic parts that are no longer available.
Although they are still experimental, 3D printers with metal are becoming a reality.
Charlie RQB3921
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When you replaced the bushings I hope that you didn't use the axle grease on the rubber to help press them on. The axle grease is really hard on rubber suspension components.
A white petroleum lubricant like "Vaseline" Will work as well or better and won't harm the rubber. It also works well when assembling plumbing.
Charlie RQB3921
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XKS in California is manufacturing new disk brake cylinders for the E-Type. They are the same used by the early Avanties.
Might be worth a look.
Charlie RQB3921
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Worse case you can make replacements from Delran
Charlie RQB3921
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Have you tried Dan Booth at Nostalgic Motors?
Charlie RQB3921
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On a recent 450 mile trip, my 84 Touring option Coupe got 24.9 MPG.
Engine; A stage 2 Jasper 350 with GM TPI. Apx 400HP
Tranny; 700R4 with a locking torque converter
Final drive; 2.86 gears with positraction.
At 70 MPH My tach shows just over 1700 RPM
Charlie
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heat shield on starter motor?
in 1984-91 Avanti
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I had exactly the same problem a couple years ago. Someone had put am American 3/8 nut where the battery cable connected to the solenoid. it should have been a metric! It would feel tight but it wouldn't be.
Charlie RQB3921