[DeTomaso] I blew up my car

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Yes... tomorrow night is going to be a family night, I've been 
essentially non-stop in the garage everyday for two weeks.

(as many of you weren't really aware of)
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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wkooiman at earthlink.net wrote:
> Been there ---many--- times myself.  I feel for you.
>
> Now is a good time to take you wife to a good movie.
>
> For what it's worth, I installed a proper fan switch in my Fluidyne radiator.  The fans never came on.  Well, they came on a couple of times when it was all new, but I checked them later, and they weren't coming on.  I didn't spend the time to troubleshoot it.  I discovered the problem right before BBORR when I dropped the valve.
>
> I have the wires disconnected right now.  I have other things to worry about first.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>   
>> From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>> Sent: Sep 1, 2009 10:47 PM
>> To: De Tomaso List <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] I blew up my car
>>
>> 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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