Distributor Cap

[DougD]

As usual, Patrickt beat me to it and posted the link to the thread.

I agree, we're all driving repliCobras. Build it like you want.

But for some reason I have the need to comment on these incorrect statements when I see them. A lot of people read these and never post, taking the info as the Gospel. Call me anal. My favorite, though, is the one where all 427 Cobras had side oilers - that one just won't die.

[Tutosnake]

So Doug, did I mess up by getting a side oiler?

[DougD]

Originally Posted by Tutosnake

So Doug, did I mess up by getting a side oiler?

Not at all. But a center oiler or 428PI would be just as authentic.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DougD

Not at all. But a center oiler or 428PI would be just as authentic.

ERAChas posted a very learned, well thought out, reply on this issue concluding that the 428 was the preferred engine for most of our "pretty authentic," "mostly street" Cobras. Leave the period correct SO engines for the serious racers, along with their accompanying problems, as well.

[rodneym]

Hmmm.....

Something doesn't look quite right in the above post....

Can't put my finger on it....but I'll get to the bottoom of it.

[rodneym]

A sawsidge by any other name...

[DougD]

They curl up because the beef lips in them are smilin' at ya!

[csx4017]

Back to Hector's issue with the wheel wells. If you intend to drive ( several thousand per year ) I would suggest a bed liner spray to all exposed Aluminum panels. The Al used on CSX4000 is not Marine Grade ! I drive my car, and all exposed panels are showing signs of pitting. That means the area around the radiator and oil cooler as well as wheel wells. I have been running for several thousand miles with very good results. Minor loss from impact. The engine bay sides are doing fine bare. As for the placard, I just pop riveted it to the tunnel. I have a hard time messing with the dash area.....my 2 Cents

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by csx4017

I would suggest a bed liner spray to all exposed Aluminum panels.

If Ellie owned a CSX car she knows what she would use to coat the insides of the wheel wells. She says it goes great with hot dogs as well. I tried to tell her that ERA owners use Coremat © instead, and it's great for both heat insulation and stone protection, but wtf does she know... she's just a dog.

[RodKnock]

The general rule of thumb is "cute dog, ugly owner."

[Tutosnake]

CSX4017: what product did you use?

Patrick: how did you get the Coremat? Sounds expensive. Is that something DYI, or some specialized store/shop?

Nice doggie, BTW.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Tutosnake

Patrick: how did you get the Coremat? Sounds expensive. Is that something DYI, or some specialized store/shop?

Nice doggie, BTW.

Coremat, along with the goo to put it on, is expensive and it is a messy job. And you only get one chance to do it right. But here's an idea: I know that Kirkham sells a kit to do exactly what you want for your wheel wells and, for all I know, it might be Coremat as well. Why don't you give them a call and tell them you have a CSX car and ask them if their kit will be a "plug and play" for you. They will know the answer off the top of their head and, if they send you something, it will work. If that fails, I might opt for having a fiberglass shop apply it to your wheel wells -- the fumes alone are pretty nasty.

[kevins2]

Hi Patrick,

From what I've read, a number of ERA owners have used undercoating to protect the aluminum panels in the wheel wells with good success.

ERA uses Coremat embedded in the fiberglass fenders to prevent rock damage to the body.

So, from your experience, what's wrong with undercoating the car?

Regards,

Kevin

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by kevins2

So, from your experience, what's wrong with undercoating the car?

Absolutely nothing. BUT, there have been a couple of threads over the years by guys that have done it, successfully, and it's a messy job that requires getting it absolutely right the first time. I just didn't want Hector walking in to something thinking it was easier than it was. It's not like changing the color of your distributor cap. Now, on the other hand, I don't know a lick about the Kirkham kit, or if it will fit a CSX car nicely or not. But, if I owned a CSX car and one of the Kirkham bros. told me their kit would protect my wheel wells, and was easy to install, I'd both believe them and get my wallet out.

[csx4017]

Back to the distributor cap. My engine came from Roush with a MSD-83541 distributor that incorporated a small dia. black cap. When I went to replace the cap ( after cleaning up the old one for a spare ) I found that the red cap was readily available, but not the black. I finally found one at an Offroad 4x4 supply house. Do not know if this still holds true today.

[csx4017]

Tutosnake...I used a Dupli-Color Truck Bed Coating spray can product. I believe, with some research, you could find a better product. I believe it to be an easy, inexpensive method of protecting the Aluminum. From an aesthetic point, I never liked the aluminum highlighting the wheel well opening. Prefer the black background. To each his own......My bottom line was to prevent further degradation of the AL......

[csx4017]

The hardest thing about spraying the wheel wells is removing the wheels, if thats what we are talking about. As for any Kirkham product, they are all first rate. ( as are the Kirkhams' )

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by csx4017

The hardest thing about spraying the wheel wells is removing the wheels, if thats what we are talking about.

No. Coremat is a completely different product. It is like a sheet of fiberglass that you resin on to the inside of the wheel well. It is not the same as just spraying a can of stuff on there.

The manufacturer says: "Coremat is a random laid, shredded polyester material, which is soft in nature and conforms well."

[kevins2]

Maybe this is what Patrick's referring to, from Kirkham's website?:

Options and Accessories Info

Not necessary on an ERA (as I said earlier, coremat is embedded in the fender wells). Still, I plan to spray undercoating in my wheel wells - to deaden the sound of rocks pinging around a bit but also because I like the look of black wheel wells as opposed to aluminum. Yet another "to each his own" thing, I suppose.

Regards,

Kevin

[csx4017]

I was referring to the BED LINER SPRAY not Coremat process.