[DeTomaso] I blew up my car

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Gory photos here:
*http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=3116

*I'll take a few days to cool my ass off then try to figure out why, 
.... or just sell it.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> That's it.... .I'm done.
>
> Entire cooling system hooked back up and pressure tested to 18 lb. no 
> leaks.  New Flow Kooler pump.  Sucker fans on radiator, both thermo 
> switches on radiator tested to their stamped value.  Heater hoses hooked 
> up with shut-off valves in open position.  Filled it with coolant, 
> jacked the rear of the car up and ran it.  After about 10 minutes of 
> running, output at the thermostat > 280 degrees, input at the water pump 
> ~ 150 degrees.  Temperature at the radiator 80 degrees.
>
> I can hear the radiator cap straining.
>
> Output temp approaching 300 degrees, input remaining the same, radiator 
> remaining the same
>
> The overflow, now plumbed behind the rear wheel, is steaming like mad.
>
> BANG!
> The overflow bottle BLOWS UP.  (it was an inexpensive Summit plastic one 
> thank God)
>
> Radiator fans never came on, never even approached their switch 
> temperature. 
>
> I am about tired of this sh**.
>
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>     
> ******************************     
> http://www.asajay.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>   
>
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