[Shotimes] Re: Hello - New SHO Owner

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

Last couple of times I've just used a panel from an 18 pack holder of Budweiser (that's what my ex-roommate drinks, NOT ME), cut to size--oh, about 6"X12", then give it a filter sized curve and stick it up under the filter mounting boss.  It stays pretty well.  Then unscrew the filter and let the oil run down the cardboard ramp.

Oh, and don't be so defiant.  (sorry--couldn't resist;-)

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX 

From: "Carl Lindahl" <crusher@ipass.net>
To: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
Cc: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hello - New SHO Owner
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 18:46:59 -0400

I live in Raleigh, NC -- WAY on the east coast!!

The oil filter isn't THAT bad ;) I have seen some older (mid 80s) Mercedes
Benz that have them mounted upside down. Guaranteed to fill your engine bay
with oil every time you change it. Then again, its a Mercedes, so what owner
changes his / her own oil? :)

I have defiantly been doing my reading on the clutch and what to look for.
The person that I purchased this car from has ALL the documentation on it.
It looks like right a 30k the rear main oil seal blew out on them and coated
the flywheel, clutch, etc with oil and had everything replaced under
warranty. I don't plan on modding this vehicle power wise anyway, it
defiantly had the potential to get me in enough trouble :) I am going to
look hard at the brakes and possibly do the 96+ front brake upgrade after I
get her up and running tough.....

Thank you, and everyone else for the warm welcome!



Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <crusher@ipass.net>
Cc: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hello - New SHO Owner


> 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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