Recent content by Howard

Why would Ford do this? There aren't enough of us to make a financial difference to Ford. It seems almost punative. I would think they would be happy to help keep these cars on the road and the show field.

Where in Florida?

That was 62 inch-lbs, but it's really unnecessary to employ a torque wrench on those bolts. Just use your spidey sense.

Clean both ends of the chassis ground cable at the battery.

Everyone left for Carlisle already?

I just received my GT oil funnel from PilotGore, aka Jon. I'm in Jersey for the summer and the funnel won't see my Florida GT until October, but here is my assessment. This 3D printed device was clearly developed as a labor of love. Its advantages over a conventional funnel are limited but using...

This sometimes happens in brisk side winds. Was it windy that day?

I was just sent this by a friend. Nothing startlingly new but interesting nevertheless: https://corporate.ford.com/articles/history/ford-gt40-origins.html

What a shocking loss. Paul was part of our small South Florida GT community, which included the irreplaceable Xcentic.

I saw that auction sale in person, and recognized the car from this forum.

How can our cars possibly be using a unique fuel filter? Surely there is another application and part number somewhere. Ford didn't manufacture it, did they?

Not to mention the only husband and wife driving team to ever be on a LeMans podium.

Use the AGM setting for our Absorbed Glass Mat batteries...

Try replacing the BT Junior with a CTEK. The Junior is a low current model for motorcycle batteries. I've had no luck with Battery Tender, and never a problem with CTEK.

If necessary, can it be used as a fuel filter?