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Top five things that "break" on cobra replicar
:mad:THINK THIS MAY BE A GOOD START. WHAT SAY YOU? I HAVE MY OWN LIST OVER THE YEARS BUT WAS CURIOUS.
1. CARB NOT DIALED IN. 2. COOLING ISSUES. 3. SOFT TOP ASSEMBLE THINGY. 4. PROPER TIRES THAT GO FLAT. 5. LOSE BOLTS. 5a. CRAP BATTERY (it is Arizona) JUST TRYING TO GET IT STARTED:rolleyes: |
I've broken 2 transmissions.
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Easy answer: LF brake, RF brake, LR brake, RR brake and parking brake.
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Oh well, those are the brakes. :JEKYLHYDE
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My list - combination of personal experience and what I've seen on the forum:
1. Overheating 2. Heat soak/vapor lock 3. Ammeter 4. Electrical/ground fault 5. Is it Real? :3DSMILE: |
Any switch made by Lucas.
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So Far:
1 Transmission 1 Brakes 3 Overheating 1 Ammeter 1 Anything Lucas Switches |
A 42 gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell is good for 4 years, then goes to hell.
Replacement cost is over $4k and that's just for the new bladder and internal foam, not to mention work to replace it all. How do I know this?:confused: Pulled the tank, pulled the cell, had it welded up with internal baffles, isolated pickup area etc. If I race it, then I will deal with that. |
Clutch master
Clutch pressure plate Hydro throw out bearing (Clutch) Collector flange gaskets, flange bolts coming loose Intake manifold gasket leak, failure All good now |
So Far:
1 Transmission 1 Brakes 3 Overheating 1 Ammeter 1 Anything Lucas Switches 1 Fuel Safe Cell 1 Clutch Related Levy says the fuel safe cell lasts for 10 years. If I change mine I am going to regular tank. |
fuel pumps, premature rear tire wear. :-)
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I'll second these two:
Clutch master cylinder (probably heat related) Exhaust header to side pipe leak (makes for some awesome blasts and pops on deceleration) |
So Far - the dirty (half) dozen:
1. alternator charge wire connection worked loose and fried the wire and alternator - probably nut pinched terminal insulator and vibrated loose 2. charging system not charging - not enough resistance to "excite" VR into charging action 3. black ceramic coating failed on exhaust - bad ceramic powder formula from California due to environmental rules change 4. lucas switch failed to switch (surprise, surprise) 5. heater shut off valve at engine had leak from porosity in metal. 6. brake master cylinder leaked fluid from start. |
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Motor! Need I say more?
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Can't believe FE oil leaks are not on here yet, but cooling system and getting carb dialed in are also in my top three. Smith's speedometer went south as well.
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MSDeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
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two alternators
two starters four pair of rear tires Dwight |
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