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Recent ACs / Decibels

« on: January 22, 2017, 18:44:27 »

No one seems to know what the legal limit is, from what I read, you are not allowed to put a louder exhaust on the car than the original manufacturer had fitted. Therefore, I guess, there must be a measurement detail somewhere that gives the exhaust decibel level of a 427 Cobra. That would be the legal limit today.

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Recent ACs / Decibels

« on: January 22, 2017, 12:58:14 »

Thanks for your input, has anyone tried these and what was the end result?

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: December 18, 2016, 14:48:41 »

Good point, I will add it to my Christmas list.

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: December 18, 2016, 14:33:28 »

Hi Roger,  you are correct. I went to the revival this summer and sat for 45 minutes in solid traffic getting to the infield parking after a reasonable motorway journey. The big fan stayed on constantly with the temperature around 80 degrees, which as you say is bit lower than I'd like it. I will go ahead and change the switch and see how it goes. Thanks for all your help and advice.
   Vince

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: December 17, 2016, 20:06:15 »

Hi Roger, I can see that this isn't so black and white. My engine is producing over 600 hp which means it gets up to temperature quite quickly. I have a very large electric fan which keeps the engine at around 80 degrees which I feel isn't hot enough and will increase engine wear. I don't have a fan belt driven fan. I will try and replace the switch as previously mentioned and monitor the results, if that doesn't work I will try a different switch. I will look into what water pump I have as you say it may have some bearing on my engine temperature. Thanks for all your input.
   Vince.

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: December 16, 2016, 14:41:45 »

That looks exactly like mine, I will post the results once fitted, thanks Roger.

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: December 14, 2016, 08:32:09 »

Thanks Roger, I think I'll remove it and take it to a local car factors to see if they have one with an on temperature of 95 degrees and an off temperature of around 80 degrees as you suggested.
   Vince

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: December 12, 2016, 20:46:11 »

Hi Roger, sorry for the very late response to your post. I agree, I need to get the temperature up to around 90 to 95 degrees, my temperature sensor is mounted on the underside of the stainless pipe that comes off the header tank. It's a large brass hexagonal nut with 2 cables connected. It doesn't  appear to have any adjustment. Is this a standard sensor that I can replace?
   
   Thank you for your help.
   Vince

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ACOC News and Events / AC Owners’ Club 2016 Clubman’s Sprint Meeting

« on: October 27, 2016, 09:37:28 »

The long term weather forecast is good for the 5th so I will be attending in my Cobra as a spectator and have been told that I can park it inside the circuit. However! I'm not sure if that's only allowed because it is an AC!

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: October 22, 2016, 22:59:19 »

Thanks Nick, that's a very useful link, I need to check to see what I currently have to see if it's feasable to fit a more powerful unit.

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: October 05, 2016, 21:24:00 »

quote:Originally posted by Vince Caldicott
   
Thanks for the reply. So it seems that what I'm experiencing is quite normal. The engine heats to 80 degrees, the big fan comes on and stays on, the temperature remains at 80 degrees. My concern was based on the engine that came out, it was a 428 FE and the big fan only came on in traffic and would go off once moving. I guess the power output was much less.
   

   Hi Shep, I wouldn't mind seeing a picture showing your air dam modification. Thanks. Vince

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: October 05, 2016, 21:20:04 »

quote:Originally posted by Vince Caldicott
   
Thanks for the reply. So it seems that what I'm experiencing is quite normal. The engine heats to 80 degrees, the big fan comes on and stays on, the temperature remains at 80 degrees. My concern was based on the engine that came out, it was a 428 FE and the big fan only came on in traffic and would go off once moving. I guess the power output was much less.
   

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Recent ACs / Optimum water temperature

« on: October 04, 2016, 18:33:51 »

Thanks for the reply. So it seems that what I'm experiencing is quite normal. The engine heats to 80 degrees, the big fan comes on and stays on, the temperature remains at 80 degrees. My concern was based on the engine that came out, it was a 428 FE and the big fan only came on in traffic and would go off once moving. I guess the power output was much less.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / 1995 Mk. IV Lightweight

« on: October 03, 2016, 21:14:59 »

Looks like it has quite a serious fluid leak!

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General Forum / Rug top loader rear splined flange

« on: August 25, 2016, 14:43:18 »

Thanks, I will give them a try.