The hot weather has finally landed at the Mustang Maniac yard which we are pleased about. Yet heat can have a negative affect on fuel in a carb system, which we will get to a little later.

The yard is getting another tidy up to make space and a little bit or reorganisation. Some of the sheet metal storage has been moved around again, not a quick job as you can’t afford to damage it, and the storage also needs to be a controlled environment to stop rust.

Customer Cars

The warm weather makes rust coating much easier as the windows are open, a fresh breeze for ventilation and drying. All makes things dry much faster.

The ’67 fastback is getting the red oxide coats to stop rust appearing from the inside out.

We’re almost at the point for fresh metal to be welded and brazed in place. Then the slow process of paint prep.

Wheel Maitenance

When you have your rear brakes changed or adjusted make sure there is grease where it should be. These shoes are designed to move on the rear plates, the heavy metal on metal could make an unwanted groove as the picture below would start to show. The correctly grease will also ensure that the brakes don’t seize. The last thing you want on any car.

Here the grease is applied where it should be, not on the shoes faces themselves!

Rough Running

We have a loyal customer bring their car into us for rough running issue and and a possible starter motor. We had a look at the carb and adjustments, that soon told us that the carb was worn and we couldn’t hold a stable setting. We removed the carb to find that the gasket needed replacing as well. We have also swapped out the smaller metal spacer for a phenolic heat resistant 1″ spacer. These spacers help to prevent heat from the hot engine being transferred to the carb which can cause fuel evaporation. These 1″ spacers help with a smoother air fuel mixture, which in turn helps with more power and mid range torque in the four barrel hole configuration.

With the new shiny Edelbrock carb chosen click here, it was fitted and tuned for the for the 1″ spacer, purchased here. The owner will notice a smoother power delivery while driving with this new improved setup.

The car now sits at a nice stable idle, when we took her out for a quick road test, there is a much more positive feel to the power band. This wasn’t a cheap fix, but a gradual loss of performance is difficult to detect as you become accustomed to it.

Remember:

If you’re out in the hot sun don’t forget the sun screen, and keep an eye on the pets for any dehydration symptoms.

Stay Safe & Take Care!