[DeTomaso] IR-EFI PLUMBING SANITY CHECK - NEED PHOTOS

[Dick Koch]

While I never had a problem with "snagging" the "bottom of the tank" 
pickup, I made a protective plate this past spring while I was doing my 
usual winter projects on my car. 

The pictures at the following sites show the bottom of the tank 
"plumbing" and then the protective skid plate installed. 

<http://www.panteraplace.com/Tech%20Info/Koch%20091601%209.jpg>
<http://home.earthlink.net/~arkoch/images/Misc/Pictures%202007%20150%20(Small).jpg>

I have since drilled holes in the plate to provide for increased air 
flow.  I may eventually "play around" with putting a fan in the plate to 
increase air flow even more.

Dick Koch - Atlanta

MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/14/08 16 23 57, teampantera at yahoo.com writes:
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>>   2) The Pantera goes off road at Silver State or another ORR at high speed 
>> and IF that happens I will have more then the bottom of the Pantera to worry 
>> about. ;-]>
>>   Still I agree it is a viable concern and always appreciate Jack's support 
>> and input.
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> That's a very real possibility.   The thing to do is to fabricate a removable 
> piece of armor plate (thick aluminum or thinner steel would work) that would 
> attach to the underside of the chassis with sheetmetal screws and protect the 
> fuel line and bottom of the tank.   It wouldn't have to be overly large or 
> heavy; just big enough to do the job.
>
> Mike
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