Progress Thread Komo's 1990 GT - Parts Gathering Purgatory & Home Remodel

[gkomo]

Alright, Blue it is! I didn't realize Red was that nasty.

 

[gkomo]

On the fuel pump connections (harness to tank) there was quite a bit of, i'm assuming, dielectric grease all in the connectors. It was pretty dirty looking. I was thinking of cleaning that stuff off and applying new grease. Is my assumption correct that it would be dielectric grease, or something else? Can i be super liberal with the amount i put back on the connectors?

 

[nickyb]

When I dropped my tank about twelve years ago ,to replace the pump , I just plugged the connector back in and all has been good , not saying that's the right way just saying it works.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

On the fuel pump connections (harness to tank) there was quite a bit of, i'm assuming, dielectric grease all in the connectors. It was pretty dirty looking. I was thinking of cleaning that stuff off and applying new grease. Is my assumption correct that it would be dielectric grease, or something else? Can i be super liberal with the amount i put back on the connectors?

I cleaned as much of the old stuff off and put new grease in when I did mine. Just because I guess….

 

[gkomo]

I cleaned as much of the old stuff off and put new grease in when I did mine. Just because I guess….

But it is just run of the mill dielectric grease? Slather it on?

 

[nicholase]

But it is just run of the mill dielectric grease? Slather it on?

Yup. I'd clean out the old stuff as best you can with electrical contact cleaner. Then pack it full of dielectric grease.

It's non conductive and waterproofing. So it will keep moisture out of the connection and prevent corrosion. It's a good idea to do that to any connection you unplug.

i use CRC contact cleaner and Permatex dielectric grease. Both usually available at the local parts store.

 

[gkomo]

Yup. I'd clean out the old stuff as best you can with electrical contact cleaner. Then pack it full of dielectric grease.

It's non conductive and waterproofing. So it will keep moisture out of the connection and prevent corrosion. It's a good idea to do that to any connection you unplug.

i use CRC contact cleaner and Permatex dielectric grease. Both usually available at the local parts store.

Awesome, thank you

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

But it is just run of the mill dielectric grease? Slather it on?

Like Nicholase said

 

[gkomo]

Well since I still haven’t made progress on the fuel tank installation, I decided to order more parts.

Energy suspension motor and trans mount kit from rockauto. Hoping it may help the vibration I don’t feel is normal.

I also sent an email to the OEM radio add Bluetooth company someone linked in another thread. Was thinking of buying an aftermarket radio but kind of want to keep the stock look and don’t really plan on putting a ‘system’ in this car anyways. Plus it sits 99% of its life anyways, apparently.

 

[bird_dog0347]

Well since I still haven’t made progress on the fuel tank installation, I decided to order more parts.

Energy suspension motor and trans mount kit from rockauto. Hoping it may help the vibration I don’t feel is normal.

I also sent an email to the OEM radio add Bluetooth company someone linked in another thread. Was thinking of buying an aftermarket radio but kind of want to keep the stock look and don’t really plan on putting a ‘system’ in this car anyways. Plus it sits 99% of its life anyways, apparently.

Wait, can you provide that link in here as I must have missed it. My 98 Cobra has a stock interior and I wish it had an AUX or Bluetooth option as I don't want to mess with it but would love to stream from my phone.

 

[AeroCoupe]

classic2current.net

Bluetooth Adds RCA Pre-outs Lighting Customizations Refurbs Repairs

classic2current.net

 

[bird_dog0347]

classic2current.net

Bluetooth Adds RCA Pre-outs Lighting Customizations Refurbs Repairs

classic2current.net

Thanks, I sent them a request for some info.

 

[nicholase]

I also sent an email to the OEM radio add Bluetooth company someone linked in another thread. Was thinking of buying an aftermarket radio but kind of want to keep the stock look and don’t really plan on putting a ‘system’ in this car anyways. Plus it sits 99% of its life anyways, apparently.

classic2current.net

Bluetooth Adds RCA Pre-outs Lighting Customizations Refurbs Repairs

classic2current.net

This is interesting. I'm looking forward to anyone's review that gets it done. I also have the factory radio and like the look. I use a Bluetooth cassette tape that works OK but the rechargeable battery doesn't last very long.

 

[gkomo]

I think I’m gonna do it. He wrote back and said it’s $160 to do a full tune-up for the head unit including the CD player functionality, and add Bluetooth. I need a new front face display lenses as mines all scratched up so that’s an additional $30.

For $190 I could get a decent single DIN head unit. I know… but the OEM look is worth a couple bucks IMO.

 

[gkomo]

He’s also going to add like different outputs I.e. rca’s but also keep the OEM wiring/connectors, so if I want to add aftermarket amps and stuff later it should be easier. So that’s kinda cool.

 

[bird_dog0347]

I think I’m gonna do it. He wrote back and said it’s $160 to do a full tune-up for the head unit including the CD player functionality, and add Bluetooth. I need a new front face display lenses as mines all scratched up so that’s an additional $30.

For $190 I could get a decent single DIN head unit. I know… but the OEM look is worth a couple bucks IMO.

He’s also going to add like different outputs I.e. rca’s but also keep the OEM wiring/connectors, so if I want to add aftermarket amps and stuff later it should be easier. So that’s kinda cool.

Yup, same deal for me in his email, and I plan to do the same with the RCA even though mine has the Mach 460 system and I'm not sure if I want to change that much of it. But for $30 more I'll have him add them while he's in there.

 

[gkomo]

TBH it’s kind of a good deal… $200-ish to retain stock radio and have the ability to hook it right up to an aftermarket amps/stereo, but also can just use it with your OEM stereo.

I’m sure if you were going all out it’s probably not the ideal path for a head unit but for something mild it ‘sounds’ like it should work well. Time will tell.

 

[bird_dog0347]

TBH it’s kind of a good deal… $200-ish to retain stock radio and have the ability to hook it right up to an aftermarket amps/stereo, but also can just use it with your OEM stereo.

I’m sure if you were going all out it’s probably not the ideal path for a head unit but for something mild it ‘sounds’ like it should work well. Time will tell.

Agreed, on the Cobra I'd like to keep it pretty stock. On my Frankenstang however it will end up getting a full custom JL Audio system in it, my boat has JL and the quality and sound blew me away.

 

[AeroCoupe]

Some of the amps now have blue tooth built in so you don’t need the head unit to have blue tooth. A lot of the classic car guys are going this route.

 

[gkomo]

Some of the amps now have blue tooth built in so you don’t need the head unit to have blue tooth. A lot of the classic car guys are going this route.

Interesting, haven’t heard about that yet but cool idea.