[DeTomaso] cleaning/installing polished water pipes

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/09 18 05 46, claywillmott at hotmail.com writes:


> Anyone know of any easy tricks to get all the black polishing compound out 
> of new polished water pipes prior to install?
> 
>>>Treat it like cleaing a shotgun.   Tear off a piece of a rag and make it 
into a ball, tie it with a long piece of string.   Drop the end of the string 
down the pipe, until it comes out the other end, then pull the rag through the 
pipe.


> 
> Also, one of the short and curved water pipes has 2 bolt holes where I 
> assume it attached to the engine.  I bought a complete set of hoses etc with the 
> water pipes but I do not see a gasket for this piece.
> 
> Anyone know of a part number for the gasket (I assume a gasket would be 
> needed?)  ??
> 
>>>Any auto parts store will have the gasket you need.   What you need is a 
thermostat housing gasket for a 351C.   Should be $3-4 or so.
> 
> Anything other tricks to make the exchange of the pipes/install easier?
> 
> >>>Heating up the hoses helps them slip onto the pipes more easily.   You can 
use hairspray as a lubricant; when it dries it turns into an adhesive. :>)

Mike




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