[DeTomaso] Winged Warrior completes "maiden voyage" - thank's to all who helped

[asajay at asajay.com]

Dan...
Thanks for the report.  I'm glad you got it solved and glad it felt  
like driving a new car.  That always makes it exciting again.

Asa Jay

Quoting Dan Courtney <dfcex at pacbell.net>:

> Dennis Quella told me what Aeropquip hose (-4) to use with the   
> long-throw slave cylinder to replace that red transparent hose and I  
>  found a shop near The Strip which made one the right length (34").
> Everything fit just right.
> I placed some teflon tape on the bleed valve (Jack's suggestion) and  
>  also on each threaded fitting, for the heck of it, and made sure  
> the  bleed valve was on top (Jack & SO Bill). The long throw bled  
> once  and never got bubbles again and felt fantastic!
> I can't remember the car ever shifting so well.
> We made it from Vegas to San Diego in no time without incident.
> After getting my eyes and face blasted with brake fluid I HIGHLY   
> recommend changing out the stock hose. It's just pressed on to the   
> fitting, there is not even a clamp. Plus, when you are bleeding the   
> slave and have the bleed screw on top this fitting is pointed right   
> at your face. This is just an accident waiting to happen. The part   
> is a 34" Aeroquip stainless / teflon hose, - 4, with female 90 and   
> female straight ends plus a -4 union (male / male).
> Thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions and tips.
> I find it strange that two slave cylinders, which were working fine,  
>  can go bad from sitting. I don't know if it's better to drain the   
> hydraulic fluid or not.
> I suppose the real answer is to not let a Pantera sit.
> Anyway, The Winged Warrior completed it's 1,000 mile, 3 day break-in  
>  and another Pantera re-joins the living!
>
> Dan
>
> PS: I REALLY like these 2 bbl heads! There is so much bottom end   
> torque, the car just wants to leap.
>
> Dan F. Courtney
>
> La Jolla, CA
>
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