New CSX owner

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA 626

There is zero documentation with the car, I have no Idea what the fuses do or the relays, But I am an electrician by trade Ill figure it out.

I harped on it for years, and finally quit. But I'll bi*tch about it one more time for posterity. If you drop six figures on a "beautifully crafted" CSX, KMS, or SPF then, dammit, the manufacturer ought to provide you with a detailed service manual that wasn't written by someone with only a third grade education, or for whom English is a "work in progress." There is absolutely no excuse for not providing one. Regardless of the manufacturer, somebody had to have built that roller and that somebody knows all the parts, and their numbers, the specifications, and their recommended replacement techniques. The least they could do is memorialize it and provide it to the buyer.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I harped on it for years, and finally quit. But I'll bi*tch about it one more time for posterity. If you drop six figures on a "beautifully crafted" CSX, KMS, or SPF then, dammit, the manufacturer ought to provide you with a detailed service manual that wasn't written by someone with only a third grade education, or for whom English is a "work in progress." There is absolutely no excuse for not providing one. Regardless of the manufacturer, somebody had to have built that roller and that somebody knows all the parts, and their numbers, the specifications, and their recommended replacement techniques. The least they could do is memorialize it and provide it to the buyer.

I can't speak for CSX or KMP cars but we do have a manual, both owners and install for SPF cars. It is up to the dealer to "pay up" to the third party supplier for the owners manuals as the distributor does not supply them. The 289 and 427 owners manuals come from different sources but both are well done and cover the operation as well as much install info. There is also a 427 SPF install manual that is close to 20 years old but still very relevant.

There are also very well done wiring diagrams that are specific to the chassis number and reflect any changes that have taken place over the evolution of the SPF Hi-Tech manufactured chassis'.

We can supply either. If you have an SPF and desire the owners manual let us know the chassis number and we can put you in touch with the supplier. The 427 install manual is a PDF with 14 chapters and a REALLY BIG file but we can email in several emails. info(AT)timemachinesauto.com

[patrickt]

As it should be. And I'll write it once more and then drop it, other high-end manufacturers are doing a serious disservice to their customers by not putting together a detailed service manual.

[ERA 626]

Originally Posted by patrickt

As it should be. And I'll write it once more and then drop it, other high-end manufacturers are doing a serious disservice to their customers by not putting together a detailed service manual.

agreed.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

I can't speak for CSX or KMP cars but we do have a manual, both owners and install for SPF cars. It is up to the dealer to "pay up" to the third party supplier for the owners manuals as the distributor does not supply them. The 289 and 427 owners manuals come from different sources but both are well done and cover the operation as well as much install info. There is also a 427 SPF install manual that is close to 20 years old but still very relevant.

There are also very well done wiring diagrams that are specific to the chassis number and reflect any changes that have taken place over the evolution of the SPF Hi-Tech manufactured chassis'.

We can supply either. If you have an SPF and desire the owners manual let us know the chassis number and we can put you in touch with the supplier. The 427 install manual is a PDF with 14 chapters and a REALLY BIG file but we can email in several emails. info(AT)timemachinesauto.com

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[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

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Alternatively you can use Dropbox, OneDrive or any of the other cloud-based solutions.

Yeah but that requires me to understand some computer stuff and I have enough trouble with car stuff!

[1795]

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, and Rick is a pretty old dog

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by 1795

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, and Rick is a pretty old dog

Better a pretty old dog than an ugly old dog.

[patrickt]

ERA 626 -- Mike, if I were you I would call up CompClassics on the phone, spend about an hour with him, then send him a big "thank you" gift basket (you know, a really good one that has cashews, macadamias, cheeses, meats, wine, etc.) and listen to all the trap doors that he can tell you about. His thread about the differential pumping itself dry is a nightmare waiting to happen. There's probably another dozen gotchas that he can help you avoid as well.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Yeah but that requires me to understand some computer stuff and I have enough trouble with car stuff!

Will this help