Weekend spin hoods Canal Sat.

Andrew Teal · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 09:41 AM

The weather is looking good, does any one want to meet at the mullenix exit off east side of SR16. Sat mourning 10am and drive back roads up to Sequim 7 cedars casino to look at the cars driving back around 101 south shore Hoods canal rd. Stopings somewhere for lunch or having lunch in the Casino. We could meet north end people at the west end of the hoods canal bridge.? Let me know?. Fred H. grab Brenda and dust that Cobra off and let go.

Well, I guess I had the car show dates wrong. Sequim, it was last weekend. Jim I might be up for a short run up to BI and back. I bob went for a 125mile run. It look like it would rain but the rain held off. Bob blew of a power steering pump line. We had to have new line made ion Elma. We got the cobra back together after several hrs and had a good run back home. lAndy 360 731 2258

jwd · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 05:12 PM

Sorry Andy, too long of a cruise for me. I have to be back home before 3:00 due to prior commitments. I may go on a shorter, solo cruise if the weather holds.

Jim

all motor · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 06:52 PM

so few sunny days-soooo many bugs to smash! I'm ready Andy

Bob

Lebeter · #4 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 12:54 PM

Long as you don't mind a Pantera tagging along, I'm itching for a drive and meeting some new folks Saturday, only day weather looks good. I've been looking for an excuse to go up to Port Townsend Brewing sometime, but even a shorter drive would be fun. I'm in West Seattle, so would meet off the Fauntleroy Ferry.

Silverback51 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 04:17 PM

Well here is my sad tale.

Took the car out yesterday to tryout the new/modified video camera mount. That was a success.

When I pulled off of hwy 18, I noticed that the passenger side exhaust sounded a little funny. I figured it was probably an exhaust gasket. Got home and let it idle in the driveway and went around to listen to it. Nope, not an exhaust gasket.

Opened the hood and I could then hear a lifter ticking. Damn, not what I needed, but then not the end of the world either.

Pulled it in the garage and after it cooled down a little, I pulled the valve cover on that side. It's got the Ford SVO roller rockers and one of the adjustment set screws was laying loose in the head. Thank god it did not go down an oil return galley. I then noticed that four other rockers were loose. It's got a Crane came with hydraulic roller tappets. Okay, so I have to go back and reset all the valves.

Got off of work today and came home to get it done. Started with the intake on cylinder number 4. Got it done and then went to the exhaust. The head of the adjustment nut snapped off.

So, to wrap this up, I have new roller rockers and ARP studs on order. Should be here on Monday. Really glad this did not happen when we were on vacation, and I'm hoping this will be the end of the problems.

Hope the weather is nice for you tomorrow and you have a nice ride.

jwd · #6 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 04:37 PM

John,
I'm glad it was nothing serious. What kind of roller rockers do you have? I've had no problems with my Crane's but I bought some Pro-Comp's for a Corvette and they lasted 100 miles before 2 fell apart. I wouldn't use a Pro-Comp product if it was free. They're nothing but Chinese junk.

Andy,
If you want to shorten up the cruise tomorrow, I'm in. Maybe a short cruise for lunch somewhere? Not the place in Belfair where Steve B., Ray and myself stopped last year. I still have bad dreams about that place. Do you remember Ray? I think we were the only ones with a full set of teeth.

Jim

Silverback51 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

John,
I'm glad it was nothing serious. What kind of roller rockers do you have? I've had no problems with my Crane's but I bought some Pro-Comp's for a Corvette and they lasted 100 miles before 2 fell apart. I wouldn't use a Pro-Comp product if it was free. They're nothing but Chinese junk.

Andy,
If you want to shorten up the cruise tomorrow, I'm in. Maybe a short cruise for lunch somewhere? Not the place in Belfair where Steve B., Ray and myself stopped last year. I still have bad dreams about that place. Do you remember Ray? I think we were the only ones with a full set of teeth.

Jim

Hello Jim,

They were the Ford SVO rocker arms.

Andrew Teal · #8 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 07:28 PM

Well,
It looks like a go for Sat mourning. I talk to Jim D. and Jim is going. Lebeter, take a left at the top of the southworth dock follow sedgewick rd to sr 16 go south on 16 to the next exit and get off go under sr16 to the east park and ride on east side. 10am. If that doesn"t fit the ferry times we well wait. Jim has to be back at 3pm. The others can go around Hoods Canal coming back if you want. Lebeter call if you run late or are not going cell 360 731 2258. We love to have you along, I went to Sealth high school class of 62. PT would also work.
Jim Hall sorry about your deal. Bob I well call you in the mouring and let you know the route.

Andy

Lebeter · #9 (**permalink**) 06-04-2010, 11:32 PM

Ferry leaves at 9:15, not sure if the ferry docks at vashon first, but I'm guessing its about a 30-45 minute trip from past experience. So I may be cutting it close going from southworth to the meetup point, but I will plan to meet you guys there and call if ferry is running late.

Chris

Andrew Teal · #10 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 10:03 PM

I would like to thank Jim,Chris,Bob for the great run today. Fun was had by all. Chris red Pantera look good and was very fast. We left Jim on the Kitsap side and went over the bridge to P.T. had several cold ones. Jim you miss the red head in the bar that said she was from Alaska and was going to kiss my ass or was it kick my ass. She was good looking but on her lips. I waited outside while Chris had a cold one. We lost Bob in P.T. he was giving cobra talks to anyone that would listen. We started south and went around the canal and got home around 8:30pm. It was a nice day.

Andy

Lebeter · #11 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 12:23 PM

Definitely a great time, was great to hang out with other gear heads. I'll keep a look out for more Alaskan Fighting Fishing Women Andy haha. I'll have to remember next time that they won't let me push my car onto the ferry in Southworth, I had a running start, I dunno what the big deal was

I will photoshop a couple of the better photos from my crappy smartphone camera and post them here in a few hours.

all motor · #12 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 02:51 PM

that was a great Cobra day for sure-although it sounds like I missed a good potential 1 round fight in P.T.-and a good photo opportunity-I had the public relations part in this run telling everyone 'no-it's not real' and yes, it does run! Great meeting Chris too. many more of these days to come now-thanks guys

Bob

Lebeter · #13 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 03:39 PM

It was great meeting you as well Bob. Here are some pictures I touched up. After Andy sends me the ones from his good camera as opposed to my grainy camera phone, I will edit any you guys want to keep.

here is the original, can you see what I changed?

WardL · #14 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 08:11 PM

Nice pics! It was a great day for Cobras in the NW! Say, I see a license plate on the front. Will I eventually be asked to put a plate up front? I have it nicely stored out of sight behind the passenger's seat.

all motor · #15 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 08:21 PM

Hey Chris-I got the 2 shots I took in Brinnon and they are in photobucket and I can not get em to post here-if you send me your e mail I can send em to you and then you could put them on here maybe-maybe not? I'm at bobcat98058@yahoo.com thanks man---oh yea I'm not running a front plate, do carry it in the trunk-if I get popped then I'll probably go with a fold away front plate like the street rods use.

Andrew Teal · #16 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 10:48 AM

If your not reg. as 66 yes you are reg. to have one up front. I put mine there after reciveing a ticket from the WSP. The ticket reg. me to come in complance with my reg. being 1992. I have knock it off a few times
on big dips high speed.
Andy

Lebeter · #17 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 11:05 AM

These laws are written by monkeys. Everyone gets tossed in the bucket with poor legislation. Here is some info I ran across on another forum.

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/n...-plate-wa.html

Quote:

NOT correct, in Washington State you are required to have a front plate on the car. You can apply for an exemption with the Washington State patrol. All car manufactures due PROVIDE a front plate attachment device, just most exotic cars don't have them installed and they just come with the car. I have been stopped twice, once a warning, the other a ticket.

As of last year, the only cars I know of in Washington State to have a standing exemption are, along with recent ones denied..

State law provides an exemption to the front plate requirement on a case by case basis. Attached below is a list of successful and unsuccessful applicants for an exemption. Evidently I was mistaken about the Viper but it appears that at least one model of Ferrari has been exempted. To apply for an exemption contact:

Melissa VanGorkom
360.596.4017
melissa.VanGorkom@wsp.wa.gov

She's the equipment specialist at WSP and can help anyone who needs to file an application for an exemption to the front license plate requirement.

Vehicles issued front license plate waivers are listed below.
1972 Italian DeTomaso Pantera
1974 Jaguar E-Type
2000 Panoz
1971 DeTomaso Pantera
2000 Plymouth Prowler
2000 Jaguar XK8
Caterham/Lotus Super 7
1984 Ferrari 512 BBI
1967 Ford Cobra

Vehicles denied waivers for attaching a front license plate include:
Toyota MR 2
Porsche 928
Corvette
Mini Cooper
Ford SVT Cobra
Lotus Elise
Ford Escort
Nissan 30ZX
BMW Z8
Dodge Viper
Mercedes-Benz
Mazda Miata
Maserati."

There are others than have been issued on a case by case basis...the main thing they are looking for is that if the plate is mounted in the front, that it will cause damage, per the manufacture, to the vehicle (not drilled holes) but I.E. cooling system fan blockage, operation of mechanics interference..very very few and far in-between.

You guys with cars registered in later years may be able to apply for exemptions, but not sure. If you think about it, the same reasons for exempting an original would be the same for a replica, IE the blockage of airflow to radiator. You could probably even argue that mounting the plate off to the side blocks the turn signals etc. and that there is no mounting point. Either way you guys should lobby for replicas regardless of YOM to be exempted like an original.

Lebeter · #18 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 08:43 PM

Bob, of course, yeah send them to me at lebeter@gmail.com and I will resize them and host them on my site, then post them up. I was going to ask you guys about the front plate deal, some cars are exempt in washington state, not sure if the Cobra falls under that, there was a list posted in some thread on another forum somewhere on the net. The foldaway is a good idea though if you guys need to have it.

Chris

jwd · #19 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 09:16 PM

If you have "collector vehicle plates" or "restored plates" (both require the car to be 30 years or more old), you don't need to have a front plate. All others are subject to a $124 ticket.

Jim

Lebeter · #20 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 09:12 PM

Here are a couple more that Bob took