[DeTomaso] Nylocs in the oil pan???

[B. Seib]

Mike
I agree with you and your builder. I have one of these Armando pans now too,
and I think a worry free, professional way to do this is with drilled &
lock-wired nuts. That's what I'm doing anyway. If you can't afford to have
the nuts loose in the bottom of the engine, I wouldn't trust the nylocks
either. In addition, I noticed that on my pan, there is little if any thread
left sticking out of the nylocks as supplied, so in a turn or two of
loosening, the nylock isn't even affecting things any more. Maybe I'm just
paranoid.

Barry

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Mike Thomas
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 8:25 PM
To: 'Thomas Borcich'
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Nylocs in the oil pan???


Tom

I am having a motor built by one of the most highly regarded Ford builders
in our area who didn't think much of the use of the Nylocs in the pan.  This
is a guy who has been building exclusively Ford performance engines for many
years.  He said that in most cases, it probably wouldn't be an issue, but
one good hot track session, or a day that your cooling system lets you down,
and they could soften enough to either come loose or melt into the oil and
spread the melted nylon through the oiling system.  Now, that said, and in
retrospect to numerous chop-bustings I've gotten from the forum, I may have
spoken too quickly.  The caution was from one who has been involved with
Ford motors for many years, and was mentioned as a "you might wanna" rather
than a flat direction to change.  Beyond that, your call.

Sorry for any confusion or concern.

Mike Thomas
Panteras Northwest

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Borcich [mailto:tborcich at msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:18 AM
To: mbefthomas at comcast.net
Subject: Nylocs in the oil pan???


I noticed your post to Garth on the nylocs in the oil pan...are you saying
this is a bad idea for holding the windage tray?  I just got one (as did
about 20 other Pantera owners) of the identical pans and picked it up at
Armando's shop...he and his wife run the shop and would be open to any
questions.


Best regards,

Tom Borcich
#4382


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