[DeTomaso] head drilling for air release

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Thu Sep 3 19:22:55 EDT 2009


In a message dated 9/3/09 6 59 4, asajay at asajay.com writes:


> I found out from a Ferarri friend, the recommended procedure for his
> Ferarri is to run a tube from a top radiator bleed back to the swirl
> tank.  Run the engine until there are no air bubbles, then seal the
> radiator bleed.  All done.
> 
Some L-model Panteras were configured that way from the factory, and there 
is also a TSB to that effect.

Experience ultimately showed that it didn't work, apparently, because I 
believe the later '73-74 cars did away with the feature.

Mike



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