December 2009 Newsletter - pnwmustangclub1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Description: Original A code 289...

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Next MeetingJANUARY 19, 2010Round Table Pizza1769 Leslie RoadRichland, WA

PresidentCheryl Ziemer(509) [email protected]

Vice PresidentJim Compton(509) [email protected]

SecretaryDave Lemak(509) [email protected]

TreasurerKimberly Ziemer(509) [email protected]

Membership ChairmanGrant Culley(509) [email protected]

Spring Show ChairmenChris Wollam(509) [email protected]

Charlie McNiven(509) [email protected]

Fall Show ChairmenSteve Wallner(509) [email protected]

Jeff Ziemer(509) [email protected]

NewsletterJean Anderson(509) [email protected]

Kimberly Ziemer(509) [email protected]

Webmaster /Event CoordinatorDan Wilson(509) [email protected]

SANTA’S 1967 MUSTANG SHELBY

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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A MESSAGE FROMTHE PRESIDENTDear Member:

I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I also want to thank you for all of your support thelast two years. I have enjoyed being your President. Congratulations again to our newly elected officers and thank youagain to our outgoing officers. It has been a great year and 2010 is sure to be even better!

Keep your Mustang Happy...drive it

Submitted by President Cheryl Ziemer

FOR SALE

Jasper 289. Purchased about 1991, never been started. Used the correct 260 for our restoration ofour Sunbeam Tiger so this engine is not needed. Out of Jasper warranty, but no known problems. Re-fund if you have problems in first 30 days. 1965 block and heads, bored over size (not sure howmuch). Rebuilt with new pistons, rings, main bearings, rod bearings, rebuilt heads. Includes: long block(high quality, correct blue color.) 64 & 1/2 intake manifold; balancer; 64 & 1/2 timing cover (with oil filltube and cap) $1,500. Pick-up in Missoula, Montana. Call Jim at 406.626.2514 or email @[email protected].

1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Description: Original A code 289 C.U. four barrel, AT “cruise-o-matic”, Factory AC, PS, 10 disc CD changer, Pony Interior, Bullet Style Mirrors, electronicignition, Torque Thrust II rims, 4 wheel disc brakes, low miles, exc. Condition. Serious inquiriesonly. Contact after 6 p.m. at 582-1848.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSTANG CLUB EVENTS LIST

PNWMC EVENTS:Dec 8 Christmas Party, Horse Heaven Mustang Restoration (see directions), 6 pm.Jan 19 Club Meeting, Round Table at Gage and Leslie in Richland, 7 pm.Feb 16 Club Meeting, Round Table at Gage and Leslie in Richland, 7 pm.May 30 Spring Show ‘N’ Shine, Howard Amon Park, RichlandOct 3 Fall Concours d’Elegance, Columbia Crest Winery, Paterson

Any ideas for other club events?

OTHER MUSTANG EVENTS:May 1 Bitterroot Classic, Missoula (406-626-4401)June 5 Mustang Wranglers’ All-Ford Show, Hillsboro (503-936-9813)July 15-18 (?) Roundup, Mustangs Northwest, a national show, Bellevue

NON-MUSTANG EVENTS:March 13 St. Paddy’s Cruise-In, Heppner (541-676-5536)April 16-18 Portland Roadster Show, Oregon Convention Center (503-232-4567)

www.portlandroadstershow.comApril 24 Dogwood Festival, Lewiston (800-394-4189)

UNDERTHE SHADETREEA Guest Article from Grant’s Garage

Winter Battery Care

You’ve got your car(s) cleaned up and stored away for the winter. You don’t have to think about it until next spring, right?You can do that but chances are that next spring, the battery won’t start the car and has to be charged. Also, you probablynotice that the battery doesn’t hold a charge like it used to, and after 2-3 years, it needs to be replaced. What’s going onhere?

What’s going on, in a word, is sulfonation! Sulfonation is the process whereby a lead-acid battery loses its ability to hold acharge after it is kept in a discharged state too long due to the crystallization of lead sulfate. Normally, while starting anddriving the car, the small amount of lead sulfate that forms on the plates during discharge easily goes back into the sulfuricacid electrolyte as the battery recharges. However, during long term storage, the battery slowly discharges from normalinternal leakage and drain from the standby systems in the car’s electronics, and the lead sulfate will form a hard crystallinelayer that becomes difficult to remove during charging. Crystalline lead sulfate is resistant to normal charging current, anddoes not re-dissolve completely. Thus, not all the lead is returned to the battery plates and the amount of usable active ma-terial necessary for electricity generation declines over time. In addition, the sulfate portion (of the lead sulfate) is not re-turned to the electrolyte as sulfuric acid. Sulfonation, if not managed, will greatly shorten the life of the battery. It impedesrecharging, reduces electrical capacity, clogs grids, and ultimately can expand and crack the plates as it accumulates, destroy-ing the battery. Sulfonation, depending on the expert consulted, can start when the battery is discharged to only 70% of fullcharge and definitely by 50%.

It’s clear, then, that some maintenance of your car’s battery during winter storageshould be performed. As a minimum, one should periodically monitor the state ofcharge and recharge the battery well before it’s discharged to 50% of full charge. Theinterval between recharging depends, I think, on the condition of the battery and howmuch current the car requires in standby. I have one that needs attention about everytwo weeks and others that easily go a month. You can use this chart as a guide to de-termine the amount of charge remaining. Measuring the specific gravity of the electro-lyte is the most accurate and revealing method but requires handling acid and is timeconsuming. Measuring the voltage across the battery terminals is quick and convenientbut less accurate. Just make sure there are no lights or accessories on and that it hasbeen at least overnight since the last charging.

The most convenient method to maintain a battery while in storage is to use one of the “Battery Tender ®” type devices.These devices are a “charger with a brain” and continuously monitor the condition of the battery. After the battery reachesfull charge, the device automatically changes from the charging mode to the maintenance mode at approximately 13.2 voltsand keeps it there. Most of these devices, while in the maintenance mode, periodically ramp back up to the charging voltage(14.7 volts) for a short period and then return to the maintenance voltage. This feature is claimed to not only minimizesulfonation, but to even remove pre-existing sulfonation. I’m not so sure about the latter, but I do believe that these de-vices can greatly extend the life of a battery in a stored vehicle by safely maintaining a full charge.

Whichever method you use to maintain an adequate level of charge in the battery, be sure to periodically check the liquidlevel and add distilled water as needed. Do this even if you have the so called “maintenance free” battery. Every threemonths should be adequate unless there is something really bad going on. If the battery is heavily sulfonated, it will use a lotof water because of inefficient charging and higher temperatures. The water is actually breaking down, and hydrogen canaccumulate near the top and around the terminals. Because hydrogen has a wide explosive range from 4% to 96% in air, it isimportant to avoid a spark! Always turn the charger’s power off before removing either of the charging cables to the bat-tery. When you disconnect or reattach the vehicle’s battery cables, there will always be a spark – so make sure to ventilatethe area very well to get rid of any hydrogen before proceeding. If you’ve ever exploded a car battery, you will understandthis caution.

This month’s Under The Shade Tree article was provided by Grant Culley. As always, comments or ideas on this or anyother topic are welcome. Send them to Chris Wollam: [email protected] or 1179 Bridle Dr. Richland, WA 99352.

% of FullCharge

SpecificGravity

Voltage

100 1.265 12.66

75 1.225 12.45

50 1.190 12.25

25 1.155 12.05

Discharged 1.120 11.90

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HORSING AROUNDBIRTHDAYS

Betsy Gray 12/15 Martha Varnado 1/02Chris Wollam 12/16 Jack Varnado 1/06Lois Chilton 12/20 Bonnie Cobb 1/06Denise Estes 12/23 Victor Faulds II 1/07Terry Boyer 12/24 Maureen Woodward 1/08Everett Adamson 12/30 Alex Rivas 1/10Sheri Reiswig 12/30 Steve Peterson 1/16Jeff Ziemer 12/30

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MEETING MINUTESNovember 17, 2009

The PNWMC meeting was called to order by President Cheryl Ziemer at 7:00pm. Members introduced themselves, their cars and their shared their funny Thanksgiving stories. Next meeting members are encouraged to wear red, white and blue in honor of Veteran’s Day. Minutes for October 20, 2009 were approved by the membership.

OLD BUSINESS

THANK YOU Dan Wilson for updating the website. SPRING CAR SHOW—Tri-City Food Bank and Benton-Franklin Humane Society was not in attendance to accept thedonation from the club. Cheryl Ziemer and Charlie McNiven will make arrangements. MUSTANG CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY—Dave Lemak motioned to reimburse Jack & Mary Esther Lippold for chili forour Christmas party on Tuesday, December 8th at 6:00pm at Harland & Lydia Lippold’s residence. The motion passed. VETERAN’S DAY PARADE—Our club won Grand Marshal prize for the West Richland Veteran’s Day parade. 4TH OF JULY PARADE—Our club won 2nd place for the Pasco 4th of July parade. NATIONAL GUARD CHILDREN—Dave Lemak has a list of National Guard kids that we could provide gifts for at theHomecoming/Christmas party. DUCK RACE SILVER SPONSORSHIP—Our club was recognized as a silver sponsor in the Mid-Columbia Duck Race.The club was thanked in the Tri-City Herald and will receive a plaque for our support.

NEW BUSINESS

THANK YOU—Paul Ziemer wanted to thank Ben Rasch for donating space in his airplane hangar to the Three RiversTransportation Expo. CLUB MEMBER APPRECIATION AWARD—Kimberly Ziemer DONATION TO DAVE PARMETER—Dave Lemak made a motion to donate $100.00 to the Dave Parmeter fund. Themotion was seconded by Dan Wilson. The motion passed. DONATION TO VFW POST 5785—Cheryl Ziemer presented a check to VFW Post 5785 in the amount of $850.00 togo toward their Homecoming/Christmas party. CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR NATIONAL GUARD CHILDREN—Jean Anderson and Cathy McNiven volunteered toput together stockings for the National Guard children for their Christmas party. Donations from club members will beaccepted to purchase stockings and stuffers. TREASURER’S REPORT—Kimberly Ziemer read the Treasurer’s report. NEXT MEETING—Tuesday, January 19th, 2010.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm.

Submitted by Dave Lemak

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MERRY CHRISTMASand

HAPPY NEWYEAR!!

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