[DeTomaso] One Pantera not making it to Reno

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/4/09 15 04 18, mbefthomas at comcast.net writes:

> 
> This is a fairly new motor with only about 1500-2000 miles on it.  I'm
> assuming I have a bad head gasket, and there is no way I can get this 
> fixed
> in time for the trip.  I simply don't have the knowledge or time at this
> point.
> 
> >>>Nonsense.   You're well-located and have friends with knowledge nearby.  
 Go to the auto parts store and buy a set of head gaskets and intake 
gaskets tomorrow; you and your PNW buddies can pull the intake, R&R the head and 
get it all back together in just a few hours.   If the problem is simply a 
blown head gasket, it's really relatively minor.

You say it's a new motor.   Did you re-torque the heads after the first 
hundred miles or so?   If not, you know how this failure happened. :<(

Mike
> 


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