[DeTomaso] head drilling for air release

[Tony DiGiovanna]

In my Pantera, my Mustang, any of my previous real cars, yes.
In any of my generally non-descript daily drivers? Probably not.
I don't even notice the gas gauge any more until the dashboard dings and
illuminates a red low fuel warning. 
Then I hit a button and display the remaining range and wait until single
digits before I look for a gas station.

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Braun [mailto:doug at silicondesigns.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:20 PM
To: Tony DiGiovanna; JDeRyke at aol.com; asajay at asajay.com;
detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] head drilling for air release

Assuming your temperature gauge is working and you're in the habit of
checking your gauges as you drive, it should be quite apparent if your
thermostat fails in the open position especially if you're traveling above
40 mph.

But the only brand of T-stat I know of that has the fails-open feature is:

http://www.motoradusa.com/

I've been using one of these for a few months now but it's the 351W type
without the bypass hat.  I haven't checked with them to see if they make a
351C type T-stat.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Tony DiGiovanna
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 4:55 PM
To: JDeRyke at aol.com; asajay at asajay.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] head drilling for air release


>For reasons known only to thermostat manufacturers, thermostats always fail
CLOSED.

Although I agree with the sentiment, how often would you notice if one
failed to close?