Well, got a major distraction taken care of, so I can focus on the MkIV. Son's 2008 Mustang C/S has an Edlebrock E Force supercharger on it. He got an appointment to get the airbags replaced under recall. The tech took the car back, disconnected the battery and then noticed the supercharger, I know, but it happened. Told my son, he would need the tuner, since he need to flash the computer. Hook the battery back up and the engine would not rev, drive by wire throttle. Dealer drove him to his house to get tuner, pulled the tune, reloaded stock, flash, no luck. Trip back to the house the get USB cord to plug tuner into lap top. Get Brenspeed tech on the line for about 45 minutes, no luck. Then I get the call. Bring the trailer and haul it to the barn. Get a battery for the winch, tie downs in the box, etc. 20 mile drive, to find my ramps are too steep for his front or rear to load. Call a roll back, wait 1 hour and 40 minutes. $135 later, at the barn with a dead car. Communicate with Edelbrock and Brenspeed numerous times. Edelbrock, out of warranty no help. They had a history on the internet with bad throttle bodies, still no help. Brenspeed hung in there and offered to intercede with Edelbrock or help with the price if we had to buy a new throttle body, good people. Bought a new throttle body motor $50, no fix. I pulled the throttle body and decided I would either fix it or break it. I polished the bore where the blade touches with valve lapping compund, no help. Lubed the shaft, no help. Polished the edges of the butterfly, no help. Put the stock motor back on, really grabbing for straws here, same story. I was about to put some notches in the spring control to reduce the spring tension, when I decided I would trespass on the throttle body stop. It was so loose, it would have eventually fallen out. It had a dab of torque marking on the body and stop screw. I ran it in until they line up, plugged the wiring up on the car and presto the blade cycled and I could see the finish line. A short trip to where my MkIV project sits, picking up some blue locktite and torque stripe, 4 bolts, 2 wiring hookups, 2 hoses and all is good.
I CAN FOCUS ON THE MKIV AGAIN!
Another good thing happened, I spoke with Mike Forte. He sent me a quote on my engine and drive line.
When a few other things fall into place, I will be calling Mike.
Thanks, for listening, car people listen better.