[Shotimes] Hello - New SHO Owner

[Donald Mallinson]

Carl,

Welcome to the crazy world of the SHO owner!  Oil filter 
placement is not the best, but there are some ways to combat it.

Some cut up a plastic milk gallon and use it as a funnel, 
but I found that messier than everything!

I just slightly loosen the filter till oil starts to run, if 
you don't unscrew it much more, most of the oil runs down 
the filter and bypasses the starter.

The oil on the starter isn't a real problem, and if you wipe 
up the area, including the subframe, it doesn't really drip 
on the floor much.

I have also tried poking a hole in the bottom of the filter, 
but this doesn't work real well, but you can give it a try.

The oil won't get to the flywheel.

When you re-do the clutch get all the little parts, 
bushings, pads etc, and also a new clutch fork.  This part 
can wear and make the clutch action feel bad.  Not expensive.

Also, consider buying the ceramic throwout bearing. I think 
Josh at SHO Nut sells it.  The original style bearing is 
what kills clutches in these cars, chances are the clutch 
material itself is fine in your car, but the bearing is 
eating the pressure plate fingers so the clutch drags all 
the time.  The ceramic bearing appears to solve this problem 
or at least extend clutch life to about double what it 
normally is.  Unless you are racing and doing lots of mods, 
a stock Ford Clutch is just fine.

You don't say where you live, but you should know that there 
is a national club, SHO Club that I run, that is an 
extension of the original SHO Registry that started in 1991. 
  We put on an annual convention, this year, #12 is in San 
Francisco CA!  We have rented a great racetrack for a day of 
"driver training" and lapping that is more fun than  you can 
imagine....OK< you can probably imagine a lot of fun, but 
this has to be near the top of the list!  :)

Check it out at:

http://www.shoclub.com

You have already found SHOtimes, the best place for 
service/mods info.

As you fall under the spell of the SHO, you should know this 
support group will be here to help you with your new 
addiction.  Don't resist it, embrace it and know that you 
will soon need to get a new, better job to pay for 
everything!  :)

Again, welcome and be like the MGB owners:  "Safey FAST!"

Don Mallinson
SHO Club
SHOtimes

crusher@ipass.net wrote:
> Hey! I just purchased a used (1 owner) 1993 MTX SHO w/ 113k miles. I know I'm
> going to have to do the 120k Service here soon, along with a clutch that it
> needs bad. Hopefully with doing the clutch and 60k service I will clean up the
> oil leaks that this baby has, but she runs read good :). 
> 
> I've wanted a SHO for a long time and finally got one!! Now the fun comes :) I
> typically avoid front wheel drive cars because they are a PITA to work on, but
> for this vehicle, I will definatly make some exceptions :)
> 
> 
> Who's idea was it to put the oil filter right above the starter so every time
> you change the oil it coats the starter and possibly falls onto the back of the
> flywheel??
> 
> 
> 
> Carl
> 
> 93 MTX SHO
> 88 3.8 T-Bird
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