10-21-2007, 07:01 AM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sterling,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1507 427 Dart Block Windsor
Posts: 1,192
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Bill,
You also mentioned a coolant leak. The most likely source of the problem is a loose hose clamp. Go around the entire engine compartment and check every hose clamp for tightness. They should be snug; not TIGHT: about as snug as you can get one with a screwdriver with a small handle. Don't overlook the one on the top right side of the radiator. It's hard to get to and even if it's tight, you may want to loosen it and reorient it so it's easier to reach the next time. There are also a couple of clamps hidden under the expansion tank and a couple more on the heater hoses up inside the right front fender. Check both ends of every hose and if you can't remember which ones you've done, stick a little piece of masking tape on each one as you go.
Be sure the front of your car is clean before you start and pad the fenders so you don't scratch the paint.
You may also want to check out SCOF, the Superformance Owners' Cobra Forum, as there are a lot of very knowledgeable guys there who can help you with the care of your car.
Lowell
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