[DeTomaso] AAAAAAARGH!!!!!

[Christopher Kimball]

I just returned from two short runs (6 to 8 miles each) and the car ran 
great--the temp gauge never went above 190 or so and I just filled the 
bottle, so I know the sensor is reading the right thing.

The only problem I noticed was a small dripping of antifreeze from the 
little air-bleed screw at the top driver's side of the radiator.  I 
tightened it a bit more and I think it still leaks a bit.  I remember when I 
was bleeding the system a small piece of what looked like a rubber washer 
seemed to come off in my fingers, so I'm guessing I thrashed the sealing 
washer.

Should I jack up the front of the car so antifreeze won't spill out when I 
take the screw out and try to find a rubber washer that will fit, or is 
there some special, really expensive Pantera part I have to buy...?!  Also, 
will jacking up the front of the car prevent the stuff from spraying out 
when I remove the bleed screw?

Thanks again,

Chris




>From: "Michael Shortt" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: michael at michaelshortt.com
>To: "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
>CC: chrisvkimball at msn.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] AAAAAAARGH!!!!!
>Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:21:01 -0700
>
>Have you pulled the plugs?
>
>Just thinking worst case scenario, IF you have a blown head gasket or a
>cracked head and if the car sat for a while at some angle, it might have
>been possible for a cylinder to fill up with water and lock up the block, 
>by
>all means don't force it, you could hydraulic the block.
>Which in my past experience cost me a new motor in a 944 which was $9,000
>back then.
>
>The 944 had the air inlet down low, if one were to drive through standing
>water during a rain storm ( 9" in 5 hours), it is not only possible that 
>the
>engine would suck water into it, I know it as a fact and the hole in the
>block caused by the rod was big enough to stick my fist into it.
>
>I wanted to cry, but I was stuck, away from home, no ride, soaking wet and
>stranded.
>
>That was Oct 1990 in Savannah, "The Famous 100 year rain storm" which is BS
>because they happen more often than that, the 100 year part is some NOAA
>fairy tale.
>
>Michael in Savannah
>
>
>On 6/3/07, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>Chris,
>>
>>Check the voltage across the battery with a multimeter. Your 12 volt
>>battery should have about 13-14 volts as it sits. If your battery is weak
>>and only has 9 volts or so, you would get nothing when trying to start the
>>car (possibly a solenoid click, but questionable).
>>
>>Best of luck!
>>Garth
>>
>>
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>Michael L. Shortt
>Savannah, Georgia
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