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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
09-12-2016, 01:25 PM
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Fuel Level Gauge Pointer Swing
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Cobradad
Glad to see this post. Last week I ran out of...
Glad to see this post. Last week I ran out of gas 4 miles from home. My SW gauge read just over 1/4 tank. I put about two gallons of gas in and the needle went to just under full and has stayed...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
01-05-2013, 07:19 PM
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Electrical Issues
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Cobradad
No, circuit breaker is on the circuit that the...
No, circuit breaker is on the circuit that the fan itself runs off of, #1 I believe. if i remember correctly, the #4 circuit controls the turnsignals, voltage regulator and the fan relay.
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
01-05-2013, 06:50 PM
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Electrical Issues
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Cobradad
Thanks for the ideas. Bill I did install the new...
Thanks for the ideas. Bill I did install the new radiator back in the spring. I then put a new fan relay in and added a circuitbreaker to the fan circuit. I've thought that perhaps the use of the...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
01-04-2013, 11:56 AM
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Electrical Issues
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Cobradad
Electrical Issues
Hi all, hope everyone had a great Holiday Season. Back with my usual issues, electrics. I keep blowing the #4 fuse whenever I use my turnsignals. It does not blow right away, but eventually the...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
12-23-2011, 06:13 PM
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Just took the plunge
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Cobradad
Congrats Kevin. Welcome to the Cobra sickness. ...
Congrats Kevin. Welcome to the Cobra sickness. I'm the overworked owner of the 427 tunnelport ERA in Coatesville. Sorry I did not see your earlier post, you could have come by to see the car. If...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
09-15-2011, 03:46 PM
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Power Steering for an ERA
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Cobradad
Power Steering for an ERA
I just read a post that referred to new power steering for an ERA. Has this been accomplished. Is it hydro-electric. I was going to ask Bob what rack is currently being used. My car is #188 and I...
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ALL COBRA TALK
08-04-2011, 03:19 PM
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How to avoid a rip-off-not cobra related
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Cobradad
How to avoid a rip-off-not cobra related
I hope to avail myself of the forums collective wisdom. I'm selling my 1997 mustang convertible and I have someone who says they are in the UK and if they buy, would use paypal and ship the car...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
07-05-2011, 01:09 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Just to let everyone know the happy ending to the...
Just to let everyone know the happy ending to the saga. There WAS a baffle riveted to the upper part of the valve cover, cast cover, very tall with deep fins and 427 cobra on top. The rivets had...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
07-01-2011, 12:17 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Yea, made my day. Have a great 4th.
Yea, made my day. Have a great 4th.
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
07-01-2011, 11:46 AM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Patrick, you won't believe it, but I just took...
Patrick, you won't believe it, but I just took the day off to attend to it. Popped the driver side valve cover. As I was pulling it off I heard the same tinny noise when the engine was running. ...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-13-2011, 03:42 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Hi Patrick Did not. Wives have a way of making...
Hi Patrick
Did not. Wives have a way of making those lists....
The list of cars I need to look at is growing. Daughter informs me the ac on my truck that she is driving is not working and the...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-08-2011, 02:07 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Thanks for all the info. Patrickt, great summary...
Thanks for all the info. Patrickt, great summary of valve lash adjustment. I figured I would use a socket and pipe to rotate the engine. I never was any good at bumping the engine with the...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
I used an automotive stethoscope to listen to...
I used an automotive stethoscope to listen to each cylinder. Definately #'s 5 & 6 are much louder than the rest. I have no idea of the proper settings for the particular cam in the car. I intend...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-06-2011, 08:13 AM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
No, no missed shifts. Ive been driving it very...
No, no missed shifts. Ive been driving it very sedately. I don't think its seen 5K rpm. With light weight, short wheelbase and alot of hp, I've tried not to be stupid so far. I was just driving...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-05-2011, 02:30 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Thanks for all the input. Oil and filter were...
Thanks for all the input. Oil and filter were changed to redline synthetic Bill gave me and has about 650 miles on it. Patrickt, the suggestion of the stethoscope made all the difference. ...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-03-2011, 05:52 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
The reason I wonder about it being a solid lifter...
The reason I wonder about it being a solid lifter is I felt it was too quiet to not be hydraulic. But from following the forum I get the feeling that hydraulic lifters in a side oiler are rare. ...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
06-03-2011, 03:30 PM
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Engine noise
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Cobradad
Engine noise
I'm driving home from work and over the beautiful music of the sidepipes I hear a clattering noise coming from the engine. Get home, listen, sounds like perhaps valve train noise. Engine vitals are...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
05-26-2011, 03:27 PM
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soft top
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Cobradad
Thanks for the valuable info. I hate not taking...
Thanks for the valuable info. I hate not taking the car to work because there is a chance of rain, so the soft top and side curtains sound like a good investment.
Anyone use some one other than ERA...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
05-23-2011, 06:46 PM
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soft top
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Cobradad
soft top
Alright. I've been thinking of buying a soft top for the car. I want to try and make the car as usable as I can by extending my driving season. I bought the car in December and had about 4 30 min...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
05-16-2011, 10:02 AM
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Electrical gremloins??
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Cobradad
Electrical Gremlins!
Thanks all. Bob sent me the link and I printed out the owners manual updated version. Fuse 4 was the culprit. Now if it would only stop raining I could get back to driving it.
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
05-12-2011, 10:06 AM
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Electrical gremloins??
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Cobradad
You know, I hate it when people spell things...
You know, I hate it when people spell things wrong in their thread, so I looked it over before posting and as soon as I posted I saw it and said to myself, with this crowd, I'm toast. By the way,...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
05-12-2011, 08:22 AM
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Electrical gremloins??
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5,054
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Cobradad
Electrical gremloins??
Hi All. Been hanging around the site for a while, finally jumped in and bought Bill S.'s car right before Christmas 2010. You guys know these cars far better than I ever will, so here goes. Drove...
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ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam
12-27-2010, 08:43 PM
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289 FIA's for sale
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Cobradad
New to this, but as others have said in the past,...
New to this, but as others have said in the past, I've been hiding in the weeds for years and was pleased to acquire Bill's cobra from him. He was a good guy to deal with and I love the car. As...
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