[DeTomaso] Under Car Water Pipes

[John Taphorn]

Kirby says

> The hole in the frame isn't really necessary, in my opinion. I don't
> plan on implementing that part.
> I think John was trying to 'straighten out' the flow paths. I'll let
> him elaborate here on this point.


Thanks for the kind remarks. The hole in the frame for the coolant pipe is 
certainly unnecessary.  It was employed because I used a Laminova heat 
exchanger that reached low and invited the opportunity to straighten the 
lines and provide space above the rail for the oil lines.  The engine was 
out and I was in a no compromise state of mind.  As Kirby pointed out - 
reduce the bends - straighten the path - increase flow.

I have incorporated the cooling system without the oil cooler on my GT5 and 
pass the coolant pipe over the rail.  I had a tube bent at my local Meinike 
shop and a duplicate made as well that David Bell incorporated on his car. 
The article, that Kirby mentions, includes mods to engine cooling, oil 
cooling and revised heater core routing.  The engine cooling mod is fairly 
straight forward if you filter out the other mods.

I have attached a photo of the GT5 rear coolant pipe routing that will find 
its way to ASA and Kirby.  Of course, it will be stripped from the list.

JT