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07-05-2004, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Tulsa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 148 with 427 SO
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She's a smokin!
OK, I need some help in starting to track down some worsening exhaust smoking. I am going to change the oil, but it is only just about 2500 miles. This is a new car to me, so any help is appreciated. It has dual 4 barrels. runs smooth, well as smooth as a "built" engine runs. What should I be looking for? engine has about 15,000 miles
Thanks
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07-05-2004, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Niederbipp ( BE ) / Switzerland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC # 571, 472 Shelby aluminum "stroker " CSX # 299 from Gessford, 48 IDA Weber carburetors from Jim Inglese
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Buzz,
What type of exhaust smoking do you (or your car) have?
- black/brown ?
- blue ?
- white ?
Greetings, Walter
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07-06-2004, 03:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Tulsa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 148 with 427 SO
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definitely black/brown
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07-06-2004, 04:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
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If it is Black/Brown, you have fuel/mixture problems.
How old are the carb(s)?
Might be time for an overhaul.
What a lovely way to spend a week. Pull the carberators off the Cobra and rebuild them. NOT!
Check your plugs and see if any are sooty. If the rear bank of plugs are sooty, the rear carb may need a look at. If the fronts, then the front carb. If it is just one or two, try a tune-up with new wires.
Oh heck. After you are completely frustrated, just give the car to me ( I'll just take it off your hands to save you from this headache ) LOL.
Just my View.
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07-07-2004, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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Buzz,
Give me a call this weekend and maybe we can check it out. Sounds to me like you may have a fuel issue. Might just try to run some carb cleaner through your car today and see if it helps. If not Steve at Creitz Automotive is excellent at rebuilding carbs but he will bust your wallet for about $200.00 per carb.
By the way I saw you when you "BLEW" down 61st yesterday. I could here your Cobra rolling through the gears when I looked out my window to see you flying by. Why were you not working? It's not fair that you were goofing off yesterday.
Clois
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07-07-2004, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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If you're running very rich, monitor your oil closely to be sure it is not being diluted by fuel leaking past the rings. Gas in your oil can ruin your bearings.
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07-07-2004, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Tulsa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 148 with 427 SO
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Hey Clois!
You know I don't work  At least not where / when there are any witnesses 
And I am surprised you heard me blow through as I NEVER get the engine RPMs above about 2500 
If you want to get together this weekend..that would be great. I appreciate all the help I can get. Let me know what time is good for you and we'll give it a shot. I have limited carb experience...so much appreciated
I see from pics of DVSF that Jay got his car rolling again...what did he have to do to get it running?
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07-07-2004, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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Sorry Jay, I can't resist this.
Buzz,
Rumor has it from a VERY GOOD Source (Jay) his wheel fell off during a poker run because someone (not Jay or me) forgot to tighten his lug nuts after a brake inspection following the Tulsa event. I also heard that after closer inspection all four wheels where loose. Seems like there have been one or two other incidents but someone else can bring those up.
Clois
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07-07-2004, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Tulsa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 148 with 427 SO
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Hey, forgot to ask...what filter and oil are you running...? I need to change about now, but didn't have a filter. I think I have some mobile 1 out in the garage. It has Amsoil in it now. Maybe I will pick some up running around this week
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07-08-2004, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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Buzz,
I am running Royal Purple Synthetic "Racing 41" and I use a reuseable System One oil filter. One of the best things I have ever put on the ole snake. Each time I change oil I get an idea of how much wear I have to the engine when I clean my stainless steel filter with CRC cleaner.
But if I wasn't running the System One I was advised to either run Motorcraft, K&Nm, or a WIX (same as NAPA). If you are running a Canton oil pan and I think you are, you will need 8 or 9 quarts oil.
Clois
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Sunshine, Asphalt and no stop signs...Perfect
"Let's roll"
"Be part of Something Good
......Leave Something Good Behind!"
from CD "Long Road Out of Eden"
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