[DeTomaso] I hate being technically incompetent-stallingissue-Well--a new coil did NOT do the trick-TEXT INCLUDED :)

[Dave McManus]

Do you know if the inside of the fuel tank was coated? Some coatings have
been known to decompose and clog the fuel pick up. After it sits the
material falls away from the pick up allowing a short run time.

Just a thought.
INDYDAVE

-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Maguire [mailto:kmaguire at landrovermiramar.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 12:32 PM
To: adin at frontier.net
Cc: detomaso at list.realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] I hate being technically
incompetent-stallingissue-Well--a new coil did NOT do the trick-TEXT
INCLUDED :)

What I meant to say in my previous post is that my mechanic is back on
the job today.

He owns a 1974 L and a couple of 1960's era vintage Corvettes.

He has done a lot of work for San Diego Pantera Club members. He also
purchased 3 or so Panteras when they were sold BRAND NEW.

What baffles me as a novice owner is why the car will run perfectly for
5 miles, or so, and then crap out.

Regards,

Kerry M. Maguire


-----Original Message-----
From: adin at frontier.net [mailto:adin at frontier.net]
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 9:08 AM
To: Kerry Maguire
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] I hate being technically
incompetent-stallingissue-Well--a new coil did NOT do the trick

Those flashes are a sign of mis-timing.  Check your distirbutor for
pin failure; check (haha not easy) timing chain for wear.

You should get specific instructions about this stuff, if not ask me
when I have sometime.

good luck

David


Quoting Kerry Maguire <kmaguire at landrovermiramar.com>:

> The old coil was pretty sorrowful looking and was replaced thinking
that
> it might be the culprit. The car started right up (something it didn't
> do before the new coil was installed), drove fine for 5 miles and then
> stalled again.
>
>
>
> What was a little bit different this time is the event happened at
night
> and I could see flashes of light coming from the exhaust as the car
> tried to start.
>
>
>
> On a somewhat different note, my neighbor was driving by and saw the
> Pantera parked by the side of the road with the emergency flashers
> going. He offered help, but I told him that a flatbed is on the way,
but
> thanks for offering.
>
>
>
> Then he said, "do you want to sell the car?"
>
>
>
> Even though I was then and there experiencing my weakest moment of
> ownership love for my car, I said no,
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Kerry M. Maguire
>
>
>
>
>
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