[DeTomaso] AAAAAAARGH!!!!!

Mon Jun 4 01:28:11 EDT 2007

I'll keep the rags ready.

I never did find out if a regular rubber washer would work, or if there is a 
special, high-tempetarure (or something) one I should buy.

Thanks,

Chris

>From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] AAAAAAARGH!!!!!
>Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:50:37 -0700
>
>It could be the washer.
>
>I don't know that you can jack up the front enough not to have anything
>come out.  I would simply prepare for a small mess.  you can clean it up
>easy enough with a spray hose.  That is, if you are daring enough to get
>water near your Pantera.  :)
>
>I would also closely inspect the area around the bleed screw for any
>small cracks.  I once got a brand new radiator for my Pantera, and found
>one of the fittings was cracked.  This caused a leak when the car was
>warm, but not so much so when first starting up.   The vendor made good
>on it and I now have a Fluidyne aluminum radiator in my Pantera.   It
>works for now, till I decide on what to do in the future.
>
>. . . and by the way, you might be interested to know, we have a member
>on this forum who is. . . well, a real honest to goodness brain
>surgeon.  He was, similar to you, terrified of doing heavy mechanical
>work on his Pantera.  That gentleman has since rebuilt more than one
>engine for his Pantera, and done a sundry of other items.  The more you
>learn, the bolder you get.  :)
>
>Asa Jay
>
>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
>& Shelley Marie
>Spokane, WA
>
>1973 Pantera L 5533
>[ASASCAT]
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>
>Christopher Kimball wrote:
> > 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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