tune up

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:33 pm

Been thinking about getting a tune up for the Cobra, I don't want to take it to just any mechanic, would a Ford dealer be the best place to go? And what exactly does a tune up consist of for a 93?

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:36 pm

Do it yourself Vin, I guarantee if you can do the radiator you can do a tuneup

Generally:

Cap
Rotor
Plugs
Plug wires
Check filter

I do:

Oil change while I'm at it

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:40 pm

Thanks Roll, seems fairly simple, changing my oil this weekend

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:41 pm

Pretty easy job to do yourself just have to take time to do it. Probably wouldn't hurt you to get a Haynes manual to help you understand things also. Sometimes you can order them through local parts stores also if they don't have one. http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/158

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:44 pm

Thanks Willy, got a childers manual

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:49 pm

A lot of the shops used to sell a tune up kit, which consisted of the ignition stuff, fuel filter, etc. That and bump the timing a few degrees if you haven't already.

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:51 pm

Hmm I'll have to read up on the timing bump, don't know exactly what that does

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:55 pm

vinchez78 wrote:Hmm I'll have to read up on the timing bump, don't know exactly what that does

Not sure if you have smog where your at vin but in Cali. If the timing is advanced they will fail it in a second, just a thought for ya

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:55 pm

Factory is set at 10 degrees. Bump it to 13-14 degrees and you'll get a nice little seat of the pants kick.

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:56 pm

buddha wrote:Factory is set at 10 degrees. Bump it to 13-14 degrees and you'll get a nice little seat of the pants kick.

I agree Buddha, and harbor freight usually has timing lights really cheap

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:59 pm

No smog here in Ga, interesting the timing stuff, I'm gonna check it out this weekend after I change the oil, will tweaking the timing use more gas?

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:00 pm

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy ... tKey=74-01

Lot's of places sell these. It may or may not be cheaper than your local autoparts store, but worth checking out.

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:01 pm

Is Cali. The only damn place that has smog?

dbrennancobra · Post by **dbrennancobra** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:04 pm

RollTide93 wrote:Is Cali. The only damn place that has smog?

bunch of yuppies... sorry i had to.

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:05 pm

dbrennancobra wrote:
RollTide93 wrote:Is Cali. The only damn place that has smog?
bunch of yuppies... sorry i had to.

I agree, I just wish I was one of them, then I would have money