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

[Christopher Kimball]

Absolutely, and it is tight, but as far as I can tell, the fiberglass cover 
doesn't contact the belt.  I may drive with the cover off for a while just 
to watch what happens in there.

Chris




>From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>To: chrisvkimball at msn.com, montecarlo296 at yahoo.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso] Do I own a Pantera or a Gremlin...?
>Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:21:29 EDT
>
>
>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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