[DeTomaso] Just when I thought it was safe to go back in thewater...

[Christopher Kimball]

OK--I hear the zip-tie message loud and clear!

By the way, today I switched out the in-line fuse connectors I was using 
from the relays to the fan motors and replaced them with heavier-duty 
blade-type fuse holders with 30 amp fuses, and I connected a third relay for 
the third fan.  Although I didn't have time to run the car for long, all 
three fans worked fine for five minutes or so and I didn't detect any warmth 
from the fuse holders, as I did when I was using the standard, glass-type in 
line fuses.

The radiator started dripping, of course, but not much fluid leaked out 
before I turned off the car.  A few minutes later the dripping virutally 
stopped.  I put a pan under the radiator, and probably less than an ounce or 
two is all that dripped out.

So maybe I have the fan relay thing figured out.  Now I just have to get my 
radiator fixed, and while it's out I'll attend to those brackets...  Of 
course, this precluded me taking the car to the aligmnent shop on Monday to 
get the steering knucle replaced.

Thanks again guys.

Chris


>From: fresnofinches at aol.com
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Just when I thought it was safe to go back in 
>thewater...
>Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:57:03 -0400
>
>Chris,
>
>So your mechanic thinks the zip tie fan support system will work just fine, 
>eh?
>
>Isn't listening to his advice what got you in trouble in the first place?
>
>Why should he care whether this is a good idea or not, as he would just 
>attribute the ultimate failure to "whatever" and then get some more $$$$$$ 
>in his pocket to "fix" it.
>
>I'd find another mechanic, and please follow Cleveland Larry's advice - 
>those zip ties are just a disaster waiting to happen.
>
>Larry (of Fresno)
>
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