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09-11-2018, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redding,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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It runs. Oh lordy it runs!
Started the cobra today. Took a few minutes for gas to get to the Weber’s. Had two small gas leaks. One on the intake manifold and the other with the fuel line under the car. Fixed.
Car ran rough. After it cooled down discovered all 4 plugs on the driver side very loose. Likely from being removed by the header fabricator. All tight, plug wiring verified. Still need to set timing. Saturday.
Oil pressure solid at 50psi
Engine continued to run after turning key off. Will cal wiring harness manufacturer tomorrow and discuss problem.
Friend coming over Saturday to help set timing and synch carbs
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09-11-2018, 09:22 PM
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Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Yep, not too shabby. Congrats Bill. Massive milestone!
Cheers,
Glen
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09-12-2018, 03:22 AM
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Location: Canandaigua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
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Bill,
So happy for you! It has been a long road, but you stuck it through and have reaped your reward. Cannot wait to hear it roar down the road.
Congratulations!
Jim
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09-12-2018, 05:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Now it won't be long until Bill can start having fun after all of the work he has put in. That is one of the better built Cobras I have seen.
Ron
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09-12-2018, 05:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: North of Toronto,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1950, Roush 402R, TKO600
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Awesome news Bill. Congratulations!
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09-12-2018, 06:38 AM
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Some good news to report. I called the Painless Tech-Support line this morning told them my situation. They said it’s a common problem when you don’t have a charge light in the exciter circuit. They suggested that I buy a high current diode, gave me the part number and where I can get it, and to install it in the 914 wire circuit. This should fix my problem
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09-12-2018, 06:52 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five chassis/Mr. Bruce slabside
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Proud of you Bill! Now that light at the end of the tunnel, is not a train. 
John O
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09-13-2018, 04:33 AM
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Wooo Hoooo! Congratulations!
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09-13-2018, 11:01 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP286, Shelby 482, Webers, 593HP
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Congrats, Bill!
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09-16-2018, 12:03 PM
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I fixed the issue with the plugs. NGK recommended a different plug with a non extended tip. This fixed my interference problem between the piston dome and spark plug electrode. My timing was also way off: 30 deg initial. Used a timing light and set it at 13 BTDC. Then went through the Weber procedure to set the idle mixture screws. With everything done, I fired her up and adjusted idle. Still need to synchronize the Caribs. Here’s a video
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09-16-2018, 12:18 PM
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Excellent! Congrats she sounds good.
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09-16-2018, 12:21 PM
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I still need to add the feedback diode into the exciter circuit.
UPDATE: diode added. Car now shuts down as it should
Last edited by Bill D; 09-16-2018 at 01:07 PM..
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09-16-2018, 04:37 PM
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Sounds great Bill. You looked pretty happy in that video. Nice job.
Jim
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09-16-2018, 04:46 PM
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My excitement was short lived. It quit running. Won’t start. I’ve given up, and covered the car. I wish someone would just buy it and take it away
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09-16-2018, 05:43 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Ex owner of a polished Kirkham 427 S/C. Now Cobra-less and driving a mid-engine German hot rod.
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Don’t give up! Sounded like it was running good. Probably just a carb issue.
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