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  1. hssnpny

    Engine Smog pump replacement with Novi 2000 installed

    Thanks for the comments. Good news about the smog pump, hopefully I'll have time this weekend, and I'll find out for sure. As for the balancer, I'm pretty sure I replaced that 5-6 years ago, not that it couldn't have failed again, but it doesn't feel like the rubber is shot. Either way, I'll...
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    Engine Smog pump replacement with Novi 2000 installed

    Need to replace the smog pump and wondering what I'm in for. It looks like a tight fit to get the pump out the bottom after pulling the alternator. I just really hate pulling the supercharger, getting those ducts back on are a pain. Anyhow, wondering if anyone knows. Also, I noticed the...
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    Power Steering Spewage

    OK, thanks, was hoping that was just normal behavior, just had never heard of it before. Haven't heard of purple power, but tried some Castrol heavy duty degreaser that did a good job too. Can always tell when I'm wiping up Mobil 1 with it, since it turns purple. On a positive note, it was...
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    Power Steering Spewage

    So I had to move the mustang out of the garage onto the street. Currently the serpentine belt is off, so I figured no problem, only have to run it for a minute. I get the car out on the street, having to make a 3 point turn since it's steering like a truck. Later put the car back in the...
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    Cooling Fan Problem

    Was waiting at a left turn signal, and noticed my coolant temp climbing. I managed to hit a new personal best of 245. Yay Me! Determined fans are not running. (aftermarket Flex-A-Lite) Tested fans with 12v direct and they work fine. Tried KOEO test where fans normally run at the start of...
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    CA Smog Fun! (But Not Really)

    In my case (2 weeks ago) they came out with a timing light and pulled the spout to verify I was running factory timing. If its not its an automatic fail. Funny how they don't all check the same things.
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    Calif Smog Question

    My car is currently non-op, and I'm ready to get it smoged and registered. Is the CA DMV smart enough to figure out I didn"t get one of those day passes to drive the car while non_op? I really don"t want to have to hassle going to the DMV to get the pass but I dont want to pay the fines and...
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    Header Problem

    My header gaskets were leaking so I'm replacing them. Did the passenger side first, and found the BBK unequals short tube (#4 cyl) to not line up. No amount of wiggling, jiggling and starting the bolts in a different order made any diff. I pulled the header back off and dremeled the holes...
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    Header Bolt Alignment Question

    Yeah, individual flanges (BBK unequal shorties). Mid pipe is off already. I have tried to put #4 in first, but you know how you have to play twister to get some of these bolts in . . . for #4 I'm facing away from the car so I can turn my hand backwards to get the right angle, so I don't...
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    Header Bolt Alignment Question

    I removed the headers to replace leaky gaskets. Last tube on the passenger side header, I can't get either bolt to start in. I can get bolts in the other 3 tubes no problem, but whether I leave other bolts loose, tight, only leave one other bolt in, I can't get a bolt started on the #4 tube...
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    Engine Spark Plug Recommendations

    Plugs have been in there a few years so figured I'd replace 'em. I pulled out autolite 3924. When I went to order the same plug since they were running fine, I noticed they wouldn't come gapped correctly, and weren't even a plug for the Mustang. Not sure why the last guy ran them. So, given...
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    Exhaust Cat-back Question

    Thanks Kurt. Yes, I was talking about an H pipe with cats. So not running the air tube would just make the cats less emissions friendly?
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    Exhaust Cat-back Question

    For cat-backs that have the air tube that feeds the cats, is there any harm to running without the air tube? I have to get the tube welded back up, and don't want to damage the cats in the meantime.
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    Engine Eec Fault Codes

    yes, the same o2 sensors have been working fine in the BBK exhaust for 12 years. Now that they're back in the factory pipe I'm getting codes. It seems unlikely that both would go bad right now, but I have to start somewhere I guess.
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    Engine Eec Fault Codes

    So the car's been running fine. Comes time for the Calif smog test. The car's been passing as-is for the last 10-12 years, but now they won't test it due to the BBK H-Pipe since it only has 2 cats, compared to the factory 4 cats. So I take the car to a local muffler shop to have my old...
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    Exhaust Header Gasket Question

    Both my header gaskets are leaking, and I'm wondering whether the H-pipe needs to come off to do the replacement? If it doesn't have to come off, any need to support the weight - maybe put a floor jack underneath to hold it up? Alum heads, so I don't want to mess up the threads with too...
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    Misses around 4,000 rpm when WOT and bogs down/stops pulling

    Since I paid $100 for a rebuilt dizzy from AutoZone, this thread caught my eye. I went looking for the recommended Richporter FD22, but on the west coast there are no Advance stores. Google popped out the following for $50 from stockwiseauto.com . . . almost too cheap? Anyhow, here it is in...
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    Front Stabilizer Questions

    Here's a pic of the other side which is still together, showing one of the spacers installed. Anyone know why they're there? What they do? Were they part of some kit? Anyone know where to get another one? I've looked around on the internet and no luck. Dimensions are 1-1/4"...
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    Converting to a Carb'd Setup

    What's the downside of running an E? I don't doubt that there are better cams, but I don't have any driveability issues with mine.
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    Front Stabilizer Questions

    Ha, yep, that's the culprit . . . nice pic. Won't be as bad as I thought to fix. Took the other nut off and the brackets. Turns out the hole in the rail is slotted with a retaining clip to hold the bolt. Given that, the bolt should still be hanging there since the clip didn't fall out. So...