01-09-2011, 03:53 AM
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Safety Warning
Jeff,
CSX2201 and later Cobras used a Ford switch. If you use a Ford design switch get an early original new old stock or a modern replacement. Avoid the mid 1960s Ford service parts. I can't recall the details of what supplier and specific markings anymore but my parents had a Lincoln that used that design switch threaded into the end of the master cylinder. There was a Ford TSB issued to cover the problem. Switches made by one supplier were being found that could have profound failure under heavy braking. The dark brown plastic center would fail and the system could lose most or all of its hydraulic pressure. My parent's car had the center section of two pop out under heavy braking before the dealer got a switch made after the switch manufacturing issue was corrected installed. My mother stopped that monster once while going down a hill in heavy traffic by jamming it into reverse at about 45 mph. It was a bad ride while it lasted but she didn't clobber anybody. Ford repaired the transmission and brakes under warrantee.
Dan
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Dan Case
1964 Cobra owner since 1983, Cobra crazy since I saw my first one in the mid 1960s in Huntsville, AL.
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