[DeTomaso] Today, it runs

[David in Durango]

Yes please.  I'm interested in the gearing changes and any wt. reduction 
data.
Bob Benson?  any input?

thanks,
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From: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at charter.net>
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Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Today, it runs


>     Congratulations Paul!  I like the weight reduction concept.  What were
> your gearing changes?
>
> Art
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>> Cheers all, well after months and months and months, and delays and 
>> delays
>> and delays and more money and more money and more money and cuts, bruises
>> and scraped knuckles it runs once again. My EFI 5.0 rumbled to life at
>> 11:13 PM Pacific Time with little fan fair save a leaky valve cover 
>> gasket
>> and a stuck thermostat that caused a brief overheating spell. We have had
>> very unusual heavy rain showers today, but I was able to take it around
>> the block a couple of times and for a couple of miles on the twisty roads
>> out back. Very pleased to say it fires up with out hesitation, idles
>> extremely smoothly, shuts off as soon as the ignition is turned off, no
>> back firing, no smoke or exhaust fumes, no fuel fumes, the temperature
>> never rose above 180 degrees, except when the thermostat bellied up and
>> was really smooth and quick revving. The engine feels only marginally 
>> down
>> on power and torque as compared to my Cleveland and that may be due in
>> part to the change in gearing but the car feels much quicker and lighter
>> overall. The engine has a nice broad power range and the EFI should
>> provide many miles of trouble free driving.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Paul
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