Well, TFrog is back from the shop.
When turning the key to ON, no sound from the fuel pump. No fuel pump, no start. I'd have thought it was one of two things - either the fuel pump crapped out or the fuse link was bad. But, no, mechanic traced it back to a corroded section of wire and spliced in a new piece. TFrog is fine.
Except TFrog is not fine. It's coming up on 16 years now, and I have to wonder about the state of its electronics in general. I know that rubber tends to deteriorate over time (bushings, wire coatings, weatherstripping, etc.), and I suspect that wiring may one day become a cascading issue. How do you guys with the REALLY old Mustangs deal with the electronics? I suppose a harness can be replaced, but there are wires throughout the car from bow to stern. Should I worry?
Meanwhile, it was nice to see that TFrog is still firmly planted at 100mph. (Couldn't help myself.) While the convertible is no slouch, TFrog is just much quicker, much easier to throw into the turns, and a flat-out joy to drive. I always forget how much I miss it when it's out of action...
dwight