[DeTomaso] Road Trip

[Mark McWhinney]

I mostly carry this stuff to help other people.  Even if your car is OK,
there will always be some breakdown somewhere.

Most breakdowns come from not from driving hard but from old age.  Even with
the best efforts, stuff happens.  Fortunately, I have always made it home
under my own power -- in large part due to having some tools.  Over the last
few years, I have had the following put me on the side of the road for a few
minutes or a few hours.

* Cable comes loose from the battery post.  Fixed without tools.
* Cigar lighter grounds out against shift linkage blowing fuse which is
shared with radiator fans (don't ask).  Fixed with electrical tape and new
fuse.
* Oil pressure sender dies causing mild panic as indicated pressure hits
zero while in the middle of Nowhere, AZ.  Fixed with wrench and new sender.
* Loose connection on ammeter fries adjacent wires.  Fixed with a bolt to
bypass the ammeter and a lot of electrical tape.
* MSD tach adapter falls off mount and drags on the ground.  Fixed with zip
tie.
* Coolant temp sender suddenly reads low.  Fixed with info from cell phone
with Jack DeRyke on speed dial.
* Throttle cable comes off ball joint on carb.  Fixed with safety wire.
* Throttle cable ball joint breaks off of gas pedal.  Fixed with drill and
tap and a borrowed ball joint.
* Coolant barf when fans failed.  Fixed with a few bottles of water.

Each time I have occasion to need a tool and do not have it, it gets added
to the list for the next time.  Everything I take has been used at least
once by me or someone else.

Come to think of it, I have had modern cars put me on the side of the road
over night a few times.  Just last year, I spent three lovely days in
Bakersfield when the ignition wires fried on my 300zx at 5:01 on a Friday
night.


-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Jacobs [mailto:greg.jacobs at jacobsracing.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 5:38 PM
To: 'Mark McWhinney'; fstoye at aol.com; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Road Trip

My car made it two years running without incident. I drive the piss out of
my car and it is solid and reliable. 

It is funny how everyone prepares for disaster. The car (with the right
preparation) is very reliable. 

Sorry, just sitting here giggling as it always seems that it is an endless
list of "what you need to take with you incase the car god strikes you down
from the heavens because you have a pantera" schtuff that everyone wants to
take with them for a drive out of state. 

Just get in there and fix yer cars! Ask the local club to help if needed. 

It's a easy car to work on. 

Sheesh!

Greg 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Mark McWhinney
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 10:52 AM
To: fstoye at aol.com; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Road Trip

Just off the top of my head --

Telephone numbers of fellow Pantera owners along the route
Water bottles (for you and for radiator)
AAA card with 100 mile tow option
Wenches, screw drivers, and other tools
Volt meter w/continuity tester
Wire
Electrical tape
Hose clamps
Zip ties
Rain-X
Shop towels / rags
CB radio
Flashlight
First aid kit
Hat and suntan lotion
Cash



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of fstoye at aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:38 AM
To: DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Road Trip

  I am planning a road trip to Vegas for the Fun Run. Only this year I'm
driving my car. Other than the obvious things to bring, oil, spare belts,
jack, fuses and a Bible, any suggestions of things to bring? I have
purchased a great little trailer that is to be pulled behind a motorcycle,
as my carry all, so I have enough room for more than the car trunk.
 
 Fred Stoye
 '72 Red
 #3366
  
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