[DeTomaso] DeTomaso] Do I own a Pantera or a Gremlin...?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/29/07 9 42 3, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:


> 
> When inspecting the belt, it appears as if something actually hit it, or got
> jammed against it since you can clearly see a "mash" mark.  We're still
> investigating, but it is becoming clearer that was the cause of the smoke,
> not the clutch (whew!)  Maybe I'll make it to the European car show in
> Seattle this weekend after all!
> 

With the flat firewall kit, you have to check for adequate clearance when the 
engine cover is installed.   It's possible for everything to be hunky-dory 
until you cover it up, and the cover hits something.   I had to cut a recess in 
my stainless steel (second) firewall for clearance.

Mike


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