[DeTomaso] An option for the header problem

[Mirril M. McMullen]

Wow,

Be careful in that thing!


Mirril M. McMullen 
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-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of David in Durango
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:49 PM
To: Charles Engles
Cc: panteras
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] An option for the header problem

Thank you: Goran, Chuck, Jack, Paul, and Merril - I appreciate your sharing
and help!

The vehicle in question is a 302 powered Miata. (probably not recommended -
read on)
Bought this car "mechanically sorted" - there is the joke of the century.
Anyway, got it running (ffffi - fords effing fiddly fuel injection -
actually the ignition used thereon) but that's another story.  Went for a
ride last night (after a 1/2 in the driveway idling) to make sure the dang
thing wouldn't "stall" again.  So, 20 minutes in the neighborhood and I
thought a run  up the valley (10 miles) should be safe.

About 3 miles from home I get a "little noise" that sounded like 1/2 the
exhaust system had fallen off.  Since I've been babysitting the header bolts
for a while, I'm pretty sure what my plans for sat. morning were going to
be.

After hitting all the bolts w/ my trusty open end stubby, and why I don't
know, I thought I would feel the end of a spark plug.  So, two loose spark
plugs is the real answer.

I sure appreciate the tips - if/WHEN the motor comes out I'll certainly
apply these tips cause after two hours bent over this bitch I'm pretty
certain it won't happen in the car.  Good excuse to upgrade the trans, too.

Now that my cut has stopped spurting all over the desk, I'm gonna go play
some more!

cheers and beers,

David in Durango



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Charles Engles 
  To: D. E. Adin 
  Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:47 AM
  Subject: An option for the header problem


  Dear David,


                  I just installed these on my latest engine due to
irritation with post install bolt re-tightening.   No real field testing
yet, but they're a nice product.   The bad news is that while the "fiddle
factor" is the lowest of the locking bolt options, it is still fiddly enough
that one cannot properly torque tighten all the locking allen nuts after the
main nut are installed.   Others claim that the "feels tight enough" method
works well for those bolts impossible to reach with a torque wrench.   FWIW.


                                 Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles





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