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Offline Ron Mexico

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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #900 on: February 09, 2014, 12:56:01 pm »
Quote from: JT_1994 on February 09, 2014, 10:35:16 am
I guess I just don't have the trouble with getting spark plugs out that you guys do... :lmao:

(The engine bay has been tidied up a lot more since that photo was taken!)

Friday morning I swapped the old fan belt which was starting to come apart, it almost snapped when I folded it up to get a new one!
.. Thursday afternoon I got the rocker cover to seal properly before going for a drive

nice looking bay
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #901 on: February 09, 2014, 12:57:39 pm »
today i took the cover off my car, opened the garage door, got blown away by the strong winds, closed the garage door, put the cover back on.   :bolt:
ill wait for the weather to settle a bit then take the mrs out for a cruise and dinner.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #902 on: February 09, 2014, 01:11:55 pm »
Quote from: shaunp on February 09, 2014, 12:47:02 pm
You need some shorter leads.

They are a bit long, but they've been tidied up a lot more than they were in that photo so they don't look anywhere near as bad..
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #903 on: February 10, 2014, 08:42:49 am »
Quote from: sms777 on February 09, 2014, 10:00:37 am
I know your feeling GT350H.
I have at least ten modified sockets in my toolbox to cater for all diferrent engine types i have to work on with extractors. Windsors and small block chevs are the most difficult ones due to ther compact designs.
To answer your highlighted question, NO. You have to make your own. The last one I have modified I had to weld a nut on the end of a normal spurk plug socket so I can put a socket on top of the socket.....get it?  :cry:

Cheers.

Yep, that's my tool box - modified sockets and spanners - its a PITA but its all cool.
Thanks mate.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #904 on: February 10, 2014, 08:46:37 am »
Quote from: GLENN 70 on February 09, 2014, 10:15:02 am
Another trick is after you get the plug loose ,take the socket off and get a piece of 3/8 fuel line about 50/60 mm long and slide it over the plug and just unwind the plug out ,helps to not drop it also .To refit do the same until tight then nip up with socket .Can also help to grind around outer edge of plug socket if its too thick ,cheap brands are .

I'll keep an eye out for the champion set.

I tried the 3/8 hose and it was good once you cracked the plug. My socket has been ground down so much IM worried that it might crack  :grin:
Its all good, thanks for the advice  :thumb:
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Offline GLENN 70

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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #905 on: February 10, 2014, 09:50:49 am »
The champion set was not a whole socket set only the bend ratchet the 1 inch extension and a 5/8 and 13/16 plug socket .There must be other brands that will do the job .Without that ratchet and only a straight one makes it a very hard job on most mustangs with the larger engines .
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #906 on: February 15, 2014, 07:03:25 pm »
Had planned on going on the club run up to the Megalong Valley in the Blue Mountains for lunch but woke to steady rain and was a late scratching. Did the next best thing and did a bit of tinkering on the '68 coupe - installed the TEFBA radiator filter that arrived during the week and also put my NOS antistall dashpot in.  :smile01:

Dashpot set up -



Tefba filter - worked out well with the cap of the filter at about the same level as the radiator cap.

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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #907 on: February 15, 2014, 07:51:57 pm »
great job on the tefba andrew, looks the goods.
woke up to rain??? cmon.... the car gets wet anyway when u have to wash the northern beaches salt of it! :lol:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #908 on: February 15, 2014, 08:08:52 pm »
Yeh Griff, as Big Al so politely put it, just a 'Candy Arse' - as were a few of the Hills boys. :grin:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #909 on: February 15, 2014, 08:53:11 pm »
Bought a new 'smart' battery charger so there's plenty of juice for starting time.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #910 on: February 17, 2014, 04:34:54 pm »
gave her a wash and detail.
she got wet :grin: yesterday at the all ford day.
also tightened up the fan belt as it was getting a little loose. gotta keep her tight  :thumb:

this was her yesterday at the MOCA stand






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Offline Pinto Pete

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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #911 on: February 17, 2014, 06:45:43 pm »
Well it wasn't today but I did get excited on Saturday and wash her..... :thumb:


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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #912 on: February 18, 2014, 09:49:24 am »
Quote from: Pinto Pete on February 17, 2014, 06:45:43 pm
Well it wasn't today but I did get excited on Saturday and wash her..... :thumb:




GEE,  You take things to the extreme when you take the bonnet off to wash her !!!! :grin:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #913 on: February 18, 2014, 10:03:25 am »
Did you take the engine out also to wash it . :thud:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #914 on: February 18, 2014, 10:17:32 am »
Quote from: GLENN 70 on February 18, 2014, 10:03:25 am
Did you take the engine out also to wash it . :thud:

 :grin:

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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #915 on: February 18, 2014, 10:54:28 am »
Quote from: GLENN 70 on February 18, 2014, 10:03:25 am
Did you take the engine out also to wash it . :thud:

Yes of course thats what I did Glenn... :therethere:       you dont.....?   :grin:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #916 on: February 18, 2014, 11:49:41 am »
Thank god you dont own a convertible ,you would take the roof off when washing the car . :lmao:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #917 on: February 18, 2014, 11:51:23 am »
I saw a guy hosing out of the boot of his Falcon the other day. Still had all the trim in place too.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #918 on: February 18, 2014, 01:42:29 pm »
Quote from: GLENN 70 on February 18, 2014, 11:49:41 am
Thank god you dont own a convertible ,you would take the roof off when washing the car . :lmao:

Only if I was a Queenslander...... :thumb:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #919 on: February 18, 2014, 02:26:34 pm »
Guilty of leaving the vents on the fastback open for it's first wash. Haven't done it since.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #920 on: February 19, 2014, 12:54:25 am »
Quote from: Ash on February 18, 2014, 11:51:23 am
I saw a guy hosing out of the boot of his Falcon the other day.
Thats one way to get rid of the blood ...........:bolt:
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #921 on: February 19, 2014, 08:52:44 am »
Was definitely a strange sight to see.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #922 on: February 20, 2014, 03:49:27 pm »
I bought some $50 (luxury- oh yeah) car mats from Supercheap Auto and some iron on logos from Ebay. They look a treat and fit perfectly. I got the idea from someone else's post on the forum. Great suggestion whoever that was!
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #923 on: February 21, 2014, 05:27:42 pm »
I cleaned and washed all 3 Mustangs today so the bride can take her pick as to which one to take on Sundays lunch run.All gassed and ready to roar. All we need is Tim Bailey to be right with Sunday's weather.
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Re: What did you do for your Mustang today?
« Reply #924 on: February 21, 2014, 05:40:50 pm »
My votes for the 65 vert - don't know how long you will have her!
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