Recent content by Kevin74

Please correct me if I’m looking in the wrong location, but it seems the metal tag is missing. At least that’s where I believe it was located on my old 67 Charger

Hi Eddie, Power steering and manual brakes. I’ll try to snap a picture of the data plate. Thanks!

Hi Mo, I just posted some engine pics. By the way, please note that I’ve got the original Commando air cleaner to give to the next owner. Thanks!

1966 Formula S Barracuda with 48,000 original miles. Completely rust free Southern California car that runs well with original Commando 273 and auto transmission. Even has original 1966 window sticker! Engine: Original 273 Commando with factory domed pistons and solid lifter cam. Carburetor...

Hello, Just wanted to share the debug steps that brought my tach back to life. This is all stuff I learned from other FABO members, but just to summarize... 1. Apply a 1.5V battery across the plus and minus terminals. The tach needle should go to roughly 2000 rpm. Mine did not. 2. Use a...

Hi Redfish, Yes, that makes sense to me now. Just don’t even send the 12V to the fuel gauge. Should be easier and less invasive than opening up the fuel gauge. Thank you!

Here is an email reply from them with some juicy technical details. I can’t wait to open the tach to see what I discover: Hi Kevin What you can do is at least take the tach apart to determine what is wrong. The heart of the mechanism the meter coil hoop attached to part that moves with the...

That’s a great website that I’m glad to have learned about. I sent them an email, and I’ll report back with their reply. Thanks!

I’m working on a 66 Cuda, where the tach sending unit is remote, behind the drivers kick panel. I started my debug adventure with a new RTE sending unit. The sending unit works great, it’s output voltage increases with engine RPM, but the tach is still dead. So now I removed the tach from the...

Yes sir. I found an awesome article with great pictures and instructions. Thanks for your help!

Hello Friends, I have attached a picture of the back of a 66 Barracuda gas gauge. The voltage limiter that produces 5V for all the other gauges should live inside the gas gauge. I wish to disable or remove the old voltage limiter and instead use a modern 5V solid state regulator. Another FABO...

Hi AJ, I put a white rubber pencil eraser where the water magically appears from. But as you suggest, I’ll clean it up and then apply some pressure to the system. I guess just running the engine to fully warmed up is one way to get some pressure?

Thanks for the advice, AJ. I’ll wipe it clean and watch it again. It sure seemed like it was weeping out of the metal. I know that sounds hard to believe, but I wondered if Father Time had eroded pin holes right through the metal

Thank you, sir! Now that I know the word, I see that you can purchase a replacement. This engine sat for 30 years. When I pulled the freeze plugs, there was several inches of rusty crud. But it runs great!