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In a message dated 12/29/98 10:59:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, classic-
(email redacted) writes:

<< Well my convertible top finally bit the dust. I'm thinking about getting a
top out of PRO Products catalog. Anybody have any experience with their
tops? Also my Mustang is a '66 and I think I'd like to go with the '67
glass window, anybody have any comments or experience pro or con with that
modification?

Aside from the top, back glass, well liner and top pad is there ANYTHING
else I should consider replacing for insurance? Is it advisable to do a
little maintenance on the pump (inspect and replace hoses, change hydraulic
fluid, etc.) while the top is being replaced?

Also, will the upholstery shop service the top bows (a nut is missing on one
side and the bows don't move as freely as they probably should)? What type
of maintenance should be done to them before or after the job is complete?

Sorry for all the questions - never had a convertible before - thanks for
any help, advice and experience!

Paul
>>
One thing I could add, be sure to get new top pads. The old pads won't
provide enough protection from the frame and may wear right through your new
top. Look around the cylinders. If there is any wet areas or evidence of
leakage, have both of them replaced. Do check the hoses and connectors, if
you don't like what you see, replace them. The worse thing you could do is to
get everything working right and have a hose blow spreading that nice bright
red tranny fluid everywhere. (Been there, done that).

Vaughn
65 Mustang Convertible
69 Galaxie 500 Convertible

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Mail From: Russell Kumpe (email redacted)

Ethan,

Go to holley.com/HiOctn/TechServ/TechInfo/TechInfo.html for
basic info about the
systems in your carb.

holley.com/HiOctn/TechServ/TechInfo/Trblsht.html also has a
little about adjusting idle.

Idle mixture should only affect you at idle unless your carb is way off.

When you stomp on the pedal, the butterfly opens and the vacuum drops. At a
certain point, the power valve opens and gives you more fuel. This is not
related to idle.

Changing jets should affect your A/F over all.

The float level should be set at the bottom of the sight plugs. Don't try
to tune with this.

There are lots of Holley books available from Summit, Jegs or you local
bookstore.

I usually measure vacuum off of the manifold tree that goes to the brakes,
etc. Just don't do it off of the port on the carb that goes to the vacuum
advance.


Hope this helps,
Russell
(email redacted)

Lyman Ethan Brown <(email redacted)> asks:
>
>Where is the idle mix adjustment on a holly 600 and can you do it with the
carb
>installed and the engine running? How much difference in air fuel ratio at
idle
>does this adjustment make opposed to the power valve (changing it),
changing jets,
>or changing the float level?
>
>
>thanks in advance
>Ethan

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