68 Hi-Po Questions

CobraAC · 07-06-1999, 11:13 PM

I have a few questions to ask.. Any help or input would be GREATLY appreciated.. I have a 68 Mustang with a 302 Hi-Po engine.. And my first question is, I have a breather cap on it that has the opening on the side where it looks like a hose should go, does one go there and if so where does it lead to? And I also don't know if this is just a special one in my case or if it happens to mustangs often or not, but I noticed whenever I take sharp right turns or not even real sharp turns but when I turn the wheel to the right, the radio and electrical(headlights) flicker a lot.. I suspect it is a faulty wire, any idea where I should start looking? I'm fairly amateur if you couldn't already tell =) But any help is appreciated.. Thanks a lot!

Jeff

66fastback · 07-07-1999, 01:37 AM

It sounds as if your electrical problem is a systems wide event. I would check all the major connections--battery, altenator, starter solenoid, ignition switch, and all major connectors, like the one that comes through the firewall. Good luck, these kind of problems can be really hard to pin down. Take your time, and go through each connection, eventually you will find your culprit.

Clark Rodgers · 07-07-1999, 09:14 AM

It sounds like good advice on the electrical problem keep looking for a loose or bad connection. The breather cap has a hose connection that goes to your air filter assy. The problem there is most of us have something other than the original air cleaner that's why you don't see a connection.There are alot of different types of caps available that have a filter built in to eliminate the need of the hose. The main thing is to allow the engine to vent, do not install a cap that does not allow the engine to breathe.

Dark Knight · 07-10-1999, 12:22 PM

make sure the block is grounded to firewall too...should be a wire from intake to firerwall...might have come loose...

------------------
84 convt,'95 302, performer
3.55's, underdrives shorties
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

07-06-1999, 11:13 PM	#1
CobraAC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Tacoma WA USA Posts: 8	68 Hi-Po Questions I have a few questions to ask.. Any help or input would be GREATLY appreciated.. I have a 68 Mustang with a 302 Hi-Po engine.. And my first question is, I have a breather cap on it that has the opening on the side where it looks like a hose should go, does one go there and if so where does it lead to? And I also don't know if this is just a special one in my case or if it happens to mustangs often or not, but I noticed whenever I take sharp right turns or not even real sharp turns but when I turn the wheel to the right, the radio and electrical(headlights) flicker a lot.. I suspect it is a faulty wire, any idea where I should start looking? I'm fairly amateur if you couldn't already tell =) But any help is appreciated.. Thanks a lot! Jeff

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07-07-1999, 01:37 AM	#2
66fastback Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 208	It sounds as if your electrical problem is a systems wide event. I would check all the major connections--battery, altenator, starter solenoid, ignition switch, and all major connectors, like the one that comes through the firewall. Good luck, these kind of problems can be really hard to pin down. Take your time, and go through each connection, eventually you will find your culprit.

07-07-1999, 09:14 AM	#3
Clark Rodgers Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Rowlett,Texas Posts: 306	It sounds like good advice on the electrical problem keep looking for a loose or bad connection. The breather cap has a hose connection that goes to your air filter assy. The problem there is most of us have something other than the original air cleaner that's why you don't see a connection.There are alot of different types of caps available that have a filter built in to eliminate the need of the hose. The main thing is to allow the engine to vent, do not install a cap that does not allow the engine to breathe.

07-10-1999, 12:22 PM	#4
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	make sure the block is grounded to firewall too...should be a wire from intake to firerwall...might have come loose... ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302, performer 3.55's, underdrives shorties and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)