‘Volume 15, No.6 Che Cortez National Tan Tony Now, Balin ‘1002 EAGT BAINES DAVE, TEMPLE Cry, CALFEAMA 91780 + (818) 444-coa0 « (R46) 4annoRs Fax Nevernber 1990, FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK ‘The 17th National Cortez Rally 48 now ‘over, but before we say adieu, Jan and 1 ‘would like ta thank thote who atended for ‘heir help and cooperation, their kindness and comments, and their enthosiastic support. Fach of our annual coaventions spell success in slightly diferent way and the 17sh was no exception. It brought CComteezers together to participate, exchange eas and information, fenew old Acquaintances, make new frends, and have a CContezzingly good tine. ‘The calendar year for The National runs from January to December. Our 1991 dues campaign is now underwey and a postcard feminder was sent out in October. The reason for soliciting ues in the final uarcr ofthe year sto provide you with ample time and note. Is impor that we comple “the collection proces ax quickly = possible ‘so ahut we can begin compiling the \& membership roster forthe new year and ast the 1991 Cortez National Directory. ‘The deadline ix December 3st, but it comainly would be nice if all dues were ‘before that date, Don't risk being left out of the new dreetory by being late, Annual dues ate $15 and we apologize for omitting the Smount in the September newsletter. (The Iniaton fe to join The Nationa, fora new member, is $30.) (Check your listing as it was published the directory andlor for new members, 35 ‘vas listed inthe newsleter for accurcy. Ate there any corrections or changes’ If 50, please advise The National immediately. ‘This will aot only allow us to update your file, but also reflect those changes ot corrections inthe new National Directory. ‘We aze always in aced of crosereference part numbers, places of service, service ips, ‘and oter technical information, This ype of| ‘input is especially importa now thst we are jn the midst of revising and updating the Cortez National Directory. Please send ‘whatever information you have so tht it can bye ineluded in the 1991 edition of the directory Photos of the recent 17th and previous se Notional Rates as well as anyother Conez related articles, brochures, and material are ‘wanted for The National's Scrapbook. For ‘efetence, photos should be identified on the (Contiaued on pase 5) ‘THE 17TH NATIONAL “The 17th National Cortez Rally was held the first week in October at the Ventura Beach RV Resort in Ventura, California, Ie was another successful meet with Mother Nature providing sunny days, ocean breezes, and pleasant evenings fo the 4-day even A few Cortezzers were in camp early, but the ‘majority arrived on opening day. Some attended the FMCA convention in Sacramento prior to The National Rally. loters made sips a places of interest slong the way. Once sated in camp, Corezzers began to renew old acquaintances, make new friends, and get into serfous Cortez shop tall During the four days of the rally there ‘wore morning and evening get togethers, ‘mechani forums and seminars swap meet, cat displays, a Cortez Lisig session, open house periods, and evening enterisinmeat programs. "The morning offceklaches and evening happy hours. withthe nightly awarding of door prizes, got everyone together twice ‘ach day for fon and fellowship. The cental ‘atheting area was the campground’ ree hall and on Wednesday evening it was set with lables and chairs for the fancy hors sTocuvres happy hour, The food prepared was a gormet’s detight and x teat fit for Conezzers, ‘Thursday morning's business meeting gave Jan and I'a chance to official welcome everyone 10 The 17th National CComtez Rally and to than those who helped wih the coavention, Leonard & Louisa Stele and Fred a Jeun Franke wore given recognition for a perfect record, having avended every National Comtex Rally, dating ‘back 10 the very frst i 1973, There were many new and firs-time Cortezzers acending this years rally amd they too were recognized and applauded, The business meeting also provided us with an opportunity to present information of ipecifie and general interest to Corteazers tnd to review the various policies and ‘operation of The National fier the business meeting, Fred Franke held 8 get gether for all of those interested and planning to join in ton Hernando’s Rideaway, the informal naga uek 10 Old Mexico, after the National Rally (Continued on page S) CORTEZ, INC. We will be closing our parts service by January 1, 1991, Everything must go make room for another business. Anyone ‘needing pars should call, write, or seed 2 Fax, We wil be discounting these pans, Ail of the patts and drawings are for sale for $70,000. Drawings ean be bought for $20,000, The drawings, at least 30 rawersful, are in ordor in a file cabinets ‘These are the drawings of all of the mechanical and body pars, The film of there parts are included! 10 copies can be made. Fr peace of mind in Knowing chat there will be pars available, I suggest the Conez ‘ners pool their funds forthe purchase and ‘move the total inventory to @ suitable location. Lam available to discuss the maner ad can be reached uty office m1 318-234 (6907 or my home at 318-984-8281. After 10 years, I must move on 10 more proactive things, Sion Kranz, Cone, 2809 Hy. 167, Lafayette, LA 70507 318-234-4672 318-234-5392 Fea COMPUTER FUND (ur tianks to those who sen in donations for our computer fund 4D. & Rayma Weedn - Duncan, OK Bd & Palma Sherman = Sun City, AZ. DUES NOTICE Our 1991 dues campaign is aow underway as a new calendar year for The ‘National begins on January , 1991, Sead your $15 check for dues, made payable 10 "The Comex National NOW, while it x Sesh jn your ming, IN MEMORIAM ‘Wally Maclsaac - Kent, WA Cherie Pearson - Portland, OR Elizabeth Plouche - Daly City, CATHE SHADE TREE MECHANIC PAINTING YOUR CORTEZ, ED, NOTE: Bil Winters (66 Cortes) of ‘Mesa, Ariza is oe of our newer ments ‘and in the it few mont of ownership 1008 ‘on several Cortex project, ane of hick was ‘@ new pone job. Since other Come: owners hha entertained the thong (preparation, ‘aintng, andor both) 1 asked Bil to detail Ihe pret. The folowing ish report. decided thatthe "66 Cortez we had recently purchased was nsec of a new pint job, Altho not one of my favorite things, 1 ave panied te «few cars ad treks in my ime. The had jb isthe preperation f {ou want pees jo, yoo wll spend many hours sanding and ling in the rsted aas, serach, and dents. “The wrk was dove n my buck yard over the coarse of weekend (tween rms) the faner part of July used en acrylic enamat parchased a Home Depot for $4.76 por quar. ‘The brown is nea the exigina) color andthe {op half of the coach was psinted white. [ tried to mix the white and brow to ge alight brown, but it eame out purple, So, Bho say 3 quae of purple pnt “EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS -To spray {syle enamel you must havea compressor that’s capable of mainaining 50 ps, have a 2P, 20-gallon compressor, Bought a the Price Club for around $200. "The spray gu was also purchased at the Price Chub for round $30, a Japanese cupy of a Binks. ‘Sanding wis done wih and sander and an ‘letre vibeator sander. Be sure 10 wear & ypouthjnose mask during. sanding. and Painting. | used Dupli-Color Rust Solver terylic enamel brown #8SQ345 end white #R5Q300 purchased et Home Depot for S176 per quan. Yoo will so need Tallon of acrylic enamel reducer. To prevent having ‘ih ees" Fini, boy small conte or “ish eyes” removal. You wil so need 320 and AD rit sandpaper to prpare the existing pained rrface you ave sone Sratehes oF fens, gow Checker Auto (or favorite sunply house) and get agua of Bondo, hardne, a tube of py. and a coople of spray cans of ph gay rine PREPARATION - Remove the mirrors, ‘Cortez emblems and sy oe tems ht 0 imerere with he painsing. PUL on your shorts and sing 2 garden Rose and the 320-grit Sandpaper, start sunding the coach, After youve done, sat preparing the rusted areas, ents, and scratches. DENTS.» Sand the deat ad surounding area with 320 tor coarser sandpspet. I the denis extensive. use and elect dil and sanding dive (220-prit) 10 remove old paint sand cust Affer you have the area prepared ‘mix up the Bondo on a piece of cardboard and Apply wing a plastic appieator. Work fst, as ita op fas ‘fief couple of hours, you ean start sanding down the excess IF you have low reas, add more Bondo, After you've block sanded the area and you have minor ow spots, ase the puny «t's ike thin primer). applying wih «plastic applicacr Block sand ‘unl suooth. Spay with prime, ‘Major dents and holes can be repaired using Mberlas cloth, resin ane hardener. t's tsed Tike Bondo, except get some waspaper and cut the cloth and place ton the waxpaper. ‘Then mi up the resin and hardener and apply to the cloth with a brush. Pick up 1 waxpaper and mixture and pace in he deat or hole. Push into the sree and smooth out the waxpaper, You may have to tape it into position, When it drs, pul ff the waxyapee find you should have a smooth surface to work ih "After you've repaired the dents and scratches, you're ready to mask the windows, oor handles, and bumpers. If you use rewspaper, use & double thickness. single layer of newspaper wil ar oReTIy pict tthe area under, Use cheap clecwicians tape laround the windows, i's more pliable and florable than masking tape. Puc Some large trash container de or bags over the wheel ‘THE BIG DAY -[ always get nervous 00 the day I've decides to paint I's the same feeling! ge when a cement mick backs up 0 ‘your house ad You and a buddy are going to pout 5 yards of concrete. Here are some pointers: (1) Never paint if the humidity Is feater than 25 per cent. The haiity wil test the drying time ai the way the paint Sets up. The paint that T used isa very slow frying paint. The insircions sty not to add reducer ast ie ready to point. But i's aso to thick, s0 added a hal-guart of reducer 191 {quart of paint. (2) Make sure the outside temperature ie the 7010 85 degree range. If hotter than 88 degeeos, the paint wil sia dying before it reaches the metal. 3) Make sure there isn’t anything (car, truiler, rmotersyele ee) near the coach a you st 10 spray because of the averspay. (4) Pick a day that Is not windy, A very slight breeze ist fad tho, it will blow the excess overspray ‘away, (5) Wet down the area around the ‘Corse to control dust. "Now that you've convinced yourself you're ready, drag out the picnic able to serve fs point nizing work area, Geta clean gallon ‘onezner and se quazt of pint and a hal ‘quart of teducer. Ad afew drops of "ih eye” remover Stir risky and strain ough int filter itt de spray gum eosin ‘stated withthe oo Did spend. ot of time with that portion asi is nota highly visible ase, The cure of te roof was pint ‘vith more eae from ladder. You have t0 Keep moving along wie the pant iss wet. Tone mask off the bottom because it was being pate a darker colo: "When T started painting che ses white, 1 sajysied the output ofthe gun so could paint sound the windows i ain gate fst. This fads move paint to areas hat re prone to rast first, The gun Was readjusted for a wide pate, palting Periz, aed making sue that [overlapped neat ofthe spray pater, Ws vellyecky geting around door handles nd behind he bumpers, but angio ther, 1 ‘ida’ say twas easy. ‘Afler the fins oat, sit dowa with a evel ddnk and relax « bit. Walk around the coech land look for even coverage. After about an hour lightly touch the paper or pe If your Finger sick to it you eam pel ready forthe second cost, “Tw the nozzle 90 degrees so tha you ean saint verially and get wih i Teshould ake a ‘tl 199 hal of the sides (belly ard ad helo eas pied teow ‘Aer 48 ours and the white pu dy, mask of te ass you can set ey to pint the lower portion of the coach. Paint the brown using te same mete as the whit, Th seo requied 3 quans of ait. After the rit tras care, you can remove the ape and paper. yon want a Sper jo. you can sand between coats which gives a smoother final coat of ‘pint, Bot, F always get ina humy to get back ‘On thereat, 01 sid sand between CoH. A final ouch was to add some pi striping wie gota Pop Boys fr 87 “Aerylte enamel is avery hard. durable pin Is ieal foe motores and requires ‘ery litle waxing T gota number of quotes on faint jobs, the least expeasive ($500,) was Tail Sete. Not sare tht ic vould have been any better than mine, The cost of materials was about $75 not counting the 3 quars of int uid in ying i fer de tan coke “Apparel Uhre ore re inthe brown than ‘Tihovght sé [wound up wih parle 1 you wat a beter Selesion of cok, you ‘can go to an automotive paint store, They can mix any colo for you. The cost is about $50 Fer gallon and you wil also need «harden ‘whieh about 825 per pin. ww ‘added » Lincoln Continental grils on the front (believe i's fora 2°77 Lincoln) after ceviting off approximately 4 inches a theDorom and using» pice of slim to 6, the gap atthe top. The Lincala rile was mounted direty infront of the protruding Clark gril, leaving it cally original by driling throug the Back and using lg os ‘Si the existing hoes me gre. Bl Winters “6 Conez Mesa, AZ 85207 CLARK CLUTCH PROBLEM [Ace replacing the hydranic clutch slave cylinder, Thad 4 problem with the proper ‘austen, Then noticed ha the eta ping and bracket was missing, After replacing tho ‘ging, 1 notice thatthe save cylinder dl not fully rarace I would open the bled vive and the slave cylinder would react fully. Thea ‘when I pushed down on the luc, tha the proper clearance, but when released Thad 90 clearance a all and the throw out bearing wis ‘guna the presse pie. I loosened the clutch pedal cylinder spproximaely a quar inch and pasted the pedal down and guess what, Everything ‘worked grea. I det thatthe rod from ihe elinder pes was 10 long, Tcoukin’ et the clewance I needed by the offcenter holt. removed the ro snd found that someone had lengthened i, probably «0 corext a problem elsewhere. eut the rod in half to remove a aatterinch, welded it back together and installed i My elatch now works gre, ill Winters "66 Cortes Mesa, AZ. 85207 TURBO SLANT SIX Our “66 Cortez slant six engine is ‘equipped wih a urbocharer,estalld by one ofthe previous owners, The Wabo is definitely plus forthe slat six engine. As lusdertnd the real stain is onthe bearings when the boost pressure is $10 L0 psig’, In norma iving the turbocharger i ne being sd, bat a8 you start to accelerate, the pressure will increase and you can feel the extra horsepower. vey seam go over 5 psig’ of boost relly helps going up hills o if you ‘ced that sudden burst of speed io pass. Alar as mileage goes. I get 9 10 10-mpg and it dowsn'tuse say ol Bill Winters '66 Comex ‘Mess, AZ 85207 CLARK MODS & REPAIRS On the subject of modifications and repairs, here are a few minor ones I have made which might be of interest to other “Clark owners, Nw GEAR SHIFT BOOT - Engine ‘compartment heat Was coming into the coach sound! the area ofthe gear shit lever. Whea I ‘removed the boct. I found a number of small tears. To get eof the dit and road film, 1 ‘washed the rubber boo using brash, laundry sogp, and water, then let dy. A bioyele ube ‘repair it war used 1o make patches to cover the ears and hoes really oes the job MYSTERIOUS NOISE - Ever since T ‘owned the coach, which has not been very Jong, I thought hat Thad a iter o rocker arm noise, Temoved the valve caver and checked the vlearance, everything was OK. Whea I removed the dismibuor 10 replace the poins, my hand touched a metal plate that ws riveted tothe block. It was held in place by only a single sve. I pulled i off and Found ‘hat it wa the engine ID tg, Nove remnoved, the noise has disappeared. Apparently at certain speeds (RPM) ho ag wtrated agains the block which sounded ike a lowe liter FRIG OUTSIDE ACCESS DOOR - Ore of the previous owners had replaced the refrigerator. However, to switch the u between propane sid 110, the lower outside louvre and al fis shee metal screws had 10 bbe removed to get to the valve. 1 Bought a small RV eleesical acess door and trame (about x 6 inches) and installed i in place of the orginal louvre. Now is eaty fo make the switch from ga 0 10 Bill Wites “66 Comer Mess, AZ 45207 KENT REAR WHEEL SEAL The crose reference part number secon for Kent models (1980 Cortez Directory page 37) lists tree National pan anbers for the rear wheel seals. Found that one of them, ‘National #410350, doesn't exist anymore, according to ovr pats man at Kraners. The ‘other to rear whee! seal rumnbers, National +#ASUS80 snd #412247 ae fine it Linwiler "72 Cone Sareso, L343, KENT FAN CLUTCH 1 changed the emperaiure controled fan clutch on ry ‘72 Cone his time For a heavy dary oe and there's no question sehether it cuts in. It is a Temp Gused made by Amguage, pat nomber TRC-49, ond sells for About $42, The hel on the box sates tha replaces the Everco #A8198, Kool Klutch 4113089, Hayden #2708, end Murray #271305. Angone with cooling system problems should be certain dha ttt fan ‘luc is working before spening ime andor money ons new rit Milt Litwilr “72 Conez Sarasota, FL 24243, HYDROVAC MANUAL My wife and I love garage sales and buy 0 mich, but every ence in while we fd 9 3 real jewel. My Tatest jewel is the Grizely [Bake Service Manual, printed in 1960.1 paid dol fort and it has solved eat mystery for me: The Mystery of the Hydrovac. Lam enclosing the pages which cover the yrova for anyone else who mgt have the sone curiosity or nocd 10 undesnd i. ‘The most import hin I learned i Ua, when bleeding the brake sysem bleed the Mydrovac firs, starting with he lower blceder valve then the upper bleeder valve, THEN ‘led the rest of the system. starting with the farthest whee! (RR) aud finishing with the closest whee! (LF) Jey MeMaxry °64 Cone [akesde, CA 92040, ED. NOTE: The poges refered 0 abose en he Bendix Hydronac have been ade 0 ‘The Contes Litrar as item $107. For a copy send postare only 2 stamps, The National will provide he larger ensefope GOODYEAR TIRE CARE & WARRANTY INFORMATION Bill Shogert, Editor of the Michindoho Club sent several sheets on Goodyear tire information that was compiled by che Holiday Rambler Travel Club. Proper Cate, Facix Worth Knowing, Adjustment Policy Limitations, and a listing by state of ‘company-owned Goodyear stores where warrangy claims can best be handled make up the contents. It has been added to The Cortez Library as Hem #106. Fora copy. send a business size SASE with your request to The Nasional, SILL KROIL ‘Dring oe ofthe mecha forums at the 1h Navona! Corez Ray, spake aboot my experiences wit Kano’ Silt Kr penetrating solvent, he best prodact of is type that Ihave fever used, Si Kroll penetrates, lubricates, helps dissolve rst by breaking dowe the ceysals of ion oxide, and zesisn weting Ie can be used fr loosening fozen pans sich as nats, sews, pulleys, beasings and bushings ordered a small supply to have avaiable he rally and have some sth on hand, Te price for tho 10-ounce spray can i $6 an iene shipping. If mterested, send a chack in ch snout fo: Bill Townsend, 4643 Campus St, Ventura, CA 93003, 505-682-6936, QUESTION BOX have a "66 Cortez which [have restored and now would like to refinish the instrument ppanel. Does anyone know what the paint ‘ode tumber is fee the dashboerdinstrment panel. Ic appears to be grey-eige metalic Woule like 10 hear from anyone whe coulé give me the paint code number. Harting Ranney, 162) Leesdale CL, Fort Collins, CO £20821, 303-482-1820,WATER & HOLDING TANKS Marine & Mobile Water Systems wos recently purchased and the new owners are ‘expanding both peevetion and inventory. The finn manufectures water and holding tanks ina wide variety of size, shape, and capacity combinations. For more information regarding your particular need, eonact Marine & Mobile ‘Water Systems, 9682 Research Dr. Unit C, iongion Beso, CA 92689, 14897-2144. HOUSEHOLD CLEANER SUBSTITUTES Concerned about the potential vironmental hazards of howsehol! dewers, Magic American Corp recently inodaced is EarthRite line of cleaning prodects. The cleaners contain ne phosphates, chlorine, pevoleum distlates, omtic dyes, prfomes (or colring agents, lstead ingen ieclace food-grade additives, natsrally occurring ‘detergent builders, rapidly biodegradable Sspentancouserusfers, av cite aids, The provvcts, which can be found in many eit butlets, ate packaged in easily recycled ‘containers, while labels and promotional materials use recycled paper In dion wo its progressive approach, one percent of EarthRite’s profits 0 to aonprofit environmental organizations. BurthRite revues ae made by Magic American Comp. 123700 Merenile Rl, Beachwood, OH 1122, mooaas-e8. — : Many have thelr favorite recipes for household cleaning substiues, hee ae a few for cleaners and disinfectants: WINDOW CLEANER - Mix ow0 tp white vinegar wih 1 6 of wacr water oF ope-alf cup cori to 2 ats of warm water. A smatl amount of sramonia may be used to prevent streaking. DISINFECTANTS &© CLEANERS - Add one- Ialf cup ammonia ad ore-balf cup washing sao | gallon of warm water, or oneal Eup borax to 1 gallon warm water. Undiluted inegar er lemon juice may’ be use to emove sins, CLEANSERS - Use borax, baking soda, ‘or table salt full stengts on a damp sponge. [DISHWASHER SOAP - Mix 1 part borax and 1 part washing sodas lemon juice helps ent gree anda fe drops of anemonia o vinegar fr the rinse eyeleprovents spoting. TOILET: BOWL CLEANER - Use baking soda and vinegae Sprinkle baking sada ino the bow! wd dczte wah vioegae "Two books tt provide recipes fr nontoxic Iouscholl cleaners e: The Heaihy Home by Linda Mason Hunter, evaiabe at bok sons from he paler, Reale Pres, Emmaus, PA 8049; and The Nontoxic Home by Debra Lynn Dadd published by Tarcher Press, Los Aageles, CA 90086 YESTERYEAR ‘The Time Machine coluinn of Popular Mechanics highiihts a cover asd an item oF two from past PM issues. One vintage item (August, 1915) reported on a billboard ‘mounted alongside every highway leading, inte Fresno County. Califomia. Ie warned, “Moteiss attention You ae en your honor Fresno County hat no speed cops - Drive 0 they wil not be needed = Speed lint 30 miles per hour” PM reported that the system worked very well and that for a while a grassroots ‘movement strove to extend the hanr systema tevall counties berwoen Los Angeles and San Francisco. The PM editor concluded, “We can only Wonder, wstflly, what ever became of NATIONAL HOURS ‘The National hours are from 10 3m, 197 pam diy, Pacific Time, When clling please remember the time difference from your particular area, especially in the morning hours. For those times when we ae away for home, the answering machine il inercept oor eal. Leave a message ad retum phone ‘uber I'your eal i in capard wo a eed for parts andjor service information, please Jacl a few deals 38 9 the name of the problem with your messape. Tis wil allow vs {o do some research and gather any necessary ‘information before returning your call ‘NEW PRODUCTS, OW. FILL SPOUT. _ Nantical Gass of Saginaw. Mickigan has new cil spout that should pat an end to the ressy spills chat eae occur when wading ‘motor oll oF transinission fluid. The new ‘pou screw onto standard one quan plastic Containers ae the extension tube makes i easy to gta hard ota locations. "The tem can be found at parts houses and in the automotive section of the lage real stores, Natal Glass The, 525 W. Genesee, Saginaw, MI-48602 ‘TANK MONITOR “The new dual tak monitor from Marine ‘Technologies is sald to make checking fad levels of your RV holding tanks casicr than ‘ever. The TM-8003 tank moniter features tloctrnie probes that simply serew into the ‘Supplied fittings that mount on the tanks. The rmoritor display panel operates off the RV's 12-¥olt system and draws ooly 10 milan, ‘ben aetvated. Te probes are avaiable in a variety of lengths (28 sequized) and simple instructions and color