RFI Shielding
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RFI Shielding
Can someone post a picture of a correct RFI shield(71)?
Also on 71 was any there any information on drivers visor (engine starting procedure or maintenance schedule)?
Thanks WB
Also on 71 was any there any information on drivers visor (engine starting procedure or maintenance schedule)?
Thanks WB
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Thanks gq82, great picture! 
The AM on my radio does not work (static only), could a missing shield cause this?
Also does anyone have the answer to my second question?Thanks WB
The AM on my radio does not work (static only), could a missing shield cause this?Also does anyone have the answer to my second question?Thanks WB
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I don't have this shield installed on my car and my am/fm radio plays just fine. Do you get static with the engine off?
I don't believe there were instruction sheets attached to the visors. The NCRS doesn't judge for them and I've never seen any on some very low mileage original 71's.
I don't believe there were instruction sheets attached to the visors. The NCRS doesn't judge for them and I've never seen any on some very low mileage original 71's.
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Yes your right, static with motor running or not, I'm trying to avoid tearing the radio out. The FM works fine. As I was going over older judging sheets I noticed that one judge deducted for no shield.
As for the instructions on the visor I'm hearing conflicting info:
a. no instructions
b. slip-on paper engine starting instructions, damaged when removed
c. glued-on maintanence instructions
Thanks again WB
As for the instructions on the visor I'm hearing conflicting info:
a. no instructions
b. slip-on paper engine starting instructions, damaged when removed
c. glued-on maintanence instructions
Thanks again WB
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
I believe that pic shows only half of the shield. There's another corresponding piece which covers the other 180 degrees. Chuck
Last edited by gq82; Mar 22, 2006 at 02:15 PM.
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Thanks Chuck, Terry McManmon response to this question on the NCRS board,
"That is true Jerry. The entire shield has two halves. Does this one have an opening in the vertical surface -- the one we cannot see? If so, it is the half for the front of the distributor and is the only part that is visible to the judges. The judge will ask you to raise the door in the distributor cap so he/she can see the shield inside. Thus only that small portion with an opening for the point’s adjustment is visible."
Looks like I have the half that counts. Thanks again for pointing it out Chuck.
"That is true Jerry. The entire shield has two halves. Does this one have an opening in the vertical surface -- the one we cannot see? If so, it is the half for the front of the distributor and is the only part that is visible to the judges. The judge will ask you to raise the door in the distributor cap so he/she can see the shield inside. Thus only that small portion with an opening for the point’s adjustment is visible."
Looks like I have the half that counts. Thanks again for pointing it out Chuck.
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You can find them at flea markets, pretty cheap. I've seen LIKE NEW shields sell for $20/pr.
Sometimes, you can find a pretty nice set in the $1.00 box. Those are the best ones.
Chuck
Sometimes, you can find a pretty nice set in the $1.00 box. Those are the best ones.
Chuck
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
You can find them at flea markets, pretty cheap. I've seen LIKE NEW shields sell for $20/pr.
Sometimes, you can find a pretty nice set in the $1.00 box. Those are the best ones. Chuck
Sometimes, you can find a pretty nice set in the $1.00 box. Those are the best ones.
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Originally Posted by gq82
To clarify, cars built for delivery in 72 had a starting procedure label made of nylon cloth gluded to the drivers visor, part # 327568.
No visor labels in '71. WB, I was told that the radio would have to come out fix the AM. Appearantly something inside commonly goes bad causing inop AM. Still wish I'd noticed that when the radio was out while doing the heater core...
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Hey ....
On all 72's there is a cloth type sticker on the drivers sun vsisor.
I was told by a judge in Kissimmee that on very late production 71' cars, it would be there also. But he said only on last two or three month production cars.
He also went on to say that the same cars might have 72' style front grills with no fiber optics.
Hope this helps some.
Bill
On all 72's there is a cloth type sticker on the drivers sun vsisor.
I was told by a judge in Kissimmee that on very late production 71' cars, it would be there also. But he said only on last two or three month production cars.
He also went on to say that the same cars might have 72' style front grills with no fiber optics.
Hope this helps some.
Bill
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Originally Posted by 72ls5fla
Hey ....
On all 72's there is a cloth type sticker on the drivers sun vsisor.
I was told by a judge in Kissimmee that on very late production 71' cars, it would be there also. But he said only on last two or three month production cars.
He also went on to say that the same cars might have 72' style front grills with no fiber optics.
Hope this helps some.
Bill
On all 72's there is a cloth type sticker on the drivers sun vsisor.
I was told by a judge in Kissimmee that on very late production 71' cars, it would be there also. But he said only on last two or three month production cars.
He also went on to say that the same cars might have 72' style front grills with no fiber optics.
Hope this helps some.
Bill
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