no, i dont know the part number..but its the all chrome one with no logo found on later model mach 1's.. it has two prongs that release when you turn the key...works great, and looks great..
Paul; welcome to the world of Maverick'in. Seems like you are like a lot of us, have the time and money (not a great deal) to spend on your car, and willing to learn. Just go slow, and if you can't do a job yourself, get someone you trust to do it for you. Just be prepared for the outlay. I have a lot in my car, but I think that whatever I put into it, it is mine, and I think it is rather a unique bit of American history, that is getting harder to find every day. Just don't give up. You will find a wealth of information here, and for the best of the hobby, join the MCCI. Take care, and good luck! Earl
I chatted with paul on the phone this weekend, was gonna help him with his car until my dads toyota engine blew up. I then had to get my ol trusty 5.0 stang going so dad could use it to drive, oh well. The maverick bug has hit him hard, he really loves that little car and is quite open now to learning about it and working on it.
New information: Hello everyone. I've been paying attention to a few things related to what I thought was a gas leak. The stain that I saw hasn't been getting any bigger and hasn't ever, not once, not even after filling it to the brim, been wet. I'm not entirely sure what would stain the tank that way but it doesn't seem to be leaking. I've watched the rubber area around the floor of the trunk and checked the area within the stain. [shrug] I'm not sure what it is. Another interesting little item of note is that when I did fill the tank the gas indicator DID move. Not much, but it does raise every time I turn on the car. Does this mean something cheaper is wrong with the system? What do I likely need to get a working gas gauge? While crawling around under there I also noticed that what appears to be a shock isn't connected to anything on the LEFT side REAR wheel. I'm guessing it simply wore out because it looks like it actually broke. I'll take care of that pretty soon. So, in conclusion, I think there actually ISN'T a gas leak. But I still need the send working so I can better determine what I've got in the tank. The suspension needs help (but I already knew that) and the radiator is due for replacement. I have discovered that I can go from Riverside to LA without the car freaking out about the radiator if I drive 65 or less. It's when I'm going 70 that the water all gets out I guess. [shrug] Liveable for now for sure. On the up side since the car passed smog, I got the tags today. Woohoo! "Officially" offical now. hehe My books should be coming by the middle of next month. If anyone needs information out of them, let me know what you need and I'll see what I can do to get the information to you. If anyone is interested in seeing any particular parts of my car, the stained tank, strut, engine, dash, etc... let me know and I'll get photos of your requests online within a couple of days. Also, I have a digital camera and can help the rest of you (within SoCal anyway) get pictures of your machines. So, after the radiator and suspension, I'll be needing referals for body work, paint and exterior upholstery. Lates, Paul
Paul there may be nothing wrong with your sending unit at all try replacing the Instrument Voltage Regulator and possibly the gas gauge you can aquire these two items very easily out of a junk yard. The IVR is located behind the instrument cluster, if you remove the instrument cluster you'll see it on the very back it is the small silver thing attached to the cluster circuitry it's not hard to get out just remove the one bolt holding it on and unsnap it from the plastic circuitry and thats it. Your gauge is probably fine but i'd gank another from a junk yard Mav if nothing more then to have a spare lying around . Don't make the same mistake I did by getting a sending unit you don't need if replacing the IVR and gauge don't help then do the sending unit but the first two are much easier to deal with. Sending unit's are very expensive and as I found out the hard way a needless expense if not needed I spent $65 for one that turned out to be defective now i'm hassling with Auto Krafters trying to return it.
Sorry for the double reponse forgot to add this to my last post. Paul If you have any questions about removing the instrument cluster you can e-mail me at apache109@freedomlover.com i've lost count how many times i've removed mine .
Check your PM/e-mail mav-joe. thanks again for all the help you've all given me. Eventually we'll get this thing into shape and pretty (or as pretty as a four door can be). Lates, Paul
putting a stereo in a mavrick is easy i striped the seats,carpet,side panels in like 20 minites, now i have a nice jvc deck hooked up to a 200 watt amp thats powering 2 12in subs. oh i also have 2 100watt door speakers and i put 2 new 6x9 in the back. the only problem is it took longer to put the car back together. its nice pulling up to a rice burner at a stop light.not only will my 5.0 maverick dust them, but ill sound good doing it lol.
Before you pull the instrument cluster out to check out your gas gauge, there is an easy way to determine where the problem is. Pull the connector off the gas tank sending unit and get a small piece of wire. Short the 2 wires in the connector together. Then turn on the switch to the run position. If the gauge deflects fully to the full side, your sending unit is bad. If it dosent, then the problem is in the sending unit in the tank.
Thanks Mavaholic. I was dreading doing that switch. I'll do that test later today. it's 4 am right now so it'd probably piss a few people off if I started messing with my car now. Paul
fuel gauge-check wiring that goes into tank tend to break,tank leak-Seal all will fix small holes used by truckers on tanks, also check spring perches on front end, bushings wear out,Chilton sells an ex. manuel for the Maverick ,Comet . It will show u how to tighten the sterring box screw,good luck
I don't think it would be that easy to put a stereo in my Mav i've tried once already using an old Sony deck that my friend gave me along with some speakers. I've figured out where to put the speakers and how to wire them up my main problem is finding the 12 volt power source for the deck the previous owner of mine had a CB Radio in there at one time and now all the wires under there are outta wack can't make heads or tails of any of them esp without some kind of wiring diagram. I know my car had a radio at one point it has the fuse for a radio, there is a speaker under the dash and a place to put in two speakers in the back. Also I don't have a radio mount so I have no way to secure the deck if ever I do it get it installed and working. As for working on your car late Paul don't worry i'm sure i've pissed my neighbors off quite a few times workin on mine in the middle of the night, not so much the actual work but the swearing that inevitably goes with it can be a tad loud , esp when working on the rear brakes.
Well, I forgot, quite completely, that nobody gets anything done on a holiday. I was snaked into helping get everything ready for the guests we had and for some reason, the amount of food was enough for nearly the entire population of Los Angeles. There were six of us. Go figure. I guess it has something to do with the fact that my housemat is an older woman from Minnesota, and a mother. It's all good though. I'm still full from dinner (it's well into morning the day after). In any case, I don't have any kind of support where the hole for the radio is. It has clearly had a radio of some sort but I'm not entirely sure where the bezel OR the radio, or the mounting chassis. I'll make due on long trips with a boom box and a suitcase of D batteries for the time being. Hopefull at some point I'll get that wire test done today. I'd really like to know what part of the fuel indictator is wonky. Thanks again for all the help, advice, and stories. Lates, Paul
Okay more news on my Mav. I tested the plug thing that attaches to the gas tank. The needle in the gas gauge actually flipped out and went all the way to the other side of the meter. I'd say that's a fair indication that the instrument panel works just fine. [sigh] More money for a send. I'm pretty sure that the gas tank is NOT leaking. The stain that convinced me it was has not grown, nor have I been able to smell gas back there after changing the gas cap to one that doesn't leak fumes. I know I have another cap that looks nicer than the one I have but I'm not sure where it is. Maybe I left it in San Diego with my friends when I replaced it with the locking one. I've had the shocks all replaced. The car feels like a different car alltogether. Handling, breaking, stability, and ride are all very different. One of the shocks wasn't even attached in the back and the front ones didn't even spring brack even after five minutes. Quite an improvement. I'm beginning to think that spending a few hundred dollars on tools will end up costing me considerably less in the long run than paying other people to do it for me, with their tools. I'm still waiting on my books. My car was in one of my dreams last night. It was weird. I'm not sharing the details. Just mentioning my car was actually in a dream. At some point a battery must have blown up in the car, or at least that's what it looks like. There is some pretty bad rusting and stuff on the interior or the engine compartment at this point. I've run a hose in there hoping to wash away any extra acid but I'm not sure it did. It doesn't seem to be getting worse but I want to be sure. What can I do about the acid and about the rust situation? Is there something to neutralize the acid and stop the rust? Well, I hope everyone is doing well and I hope all of you that celebrate Thanksgiving had a wonderful time. Lates, Paul
I have blown up 3 batteries in my car over the years. They were all from turning the corner and stabbing the gas too hard, not having it tied down the result winds up up with the fan chewing a hole right through the case!!!
