[DeTomaso] Gear drive

[Bill Lewis]

Disclaimer: I am not a mechanic!, but doesn't someone have an engine on a stand that could be fired up a lot easier/safer than what you'll are planning?  
--Bill (The Norther just blew in here in Houston - maybe get down into the 40's tonight) Lewis





> From: red3644 at hotmail.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:13:36 -0600
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gear drive
> 
> 
> I've thought of doing this too.  You could use a metal strap across the front of the idler gears.  Something very simple.
> I'd make a cardboard shroud the shape of the opening that stuck out about a foot in front of the engine and cover the floor...
> again simple.  But I don't think you actually have to start the engine.  Pull the plugs and spin the engine at that starter speed.
> It would be fast enough to show how everything works and not just a useless blur like it would be running.
> 
> Michael Frazier
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> > Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:34:41 -0800
> > From: asajay at asajay.com
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gear drive
> > 
> > Mike,
> > 
> > DO NOT ATTEMPT! The idler gears in this assembly are HELD IN PLACE BY 
> > THE FRONT COVER. If the front cover is removed, it will allow the gears 
> > to "pop-out" leaving the crank and cam to turn independently of each 
> > other. Way bad ju-ju there dude even if they pop out at a very low rpm.
> > 
> > Now, in all fairness, I'd like to see this too, but what you'll need to 
> > do is fashion a metal plate (strip) attached to the front of the block 
> > that is able to keep the idler gears in place while running.
> > 
> > And you'll need to cover the entire interior of the Pantera with 
> > plastic. :)
> > 
> > Asa Jay
> > 
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> > & Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
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> > 
> > On 12/24/2010 14:33, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> > > In a message dated 12/24/10 14 30 44, detomasoregistry at gmail.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >> I think that someone (Mike) with a gear drive should make a short video
> > >> with the
> > >> engine running.
> > >>
> > >> I've been taking short videos during tech sessions and adding them to the
> > >> Tech Info
> > >> section at ProvaMo for a while now. 
> > >>
> > >> If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video should be worth
> > >> 10,000 words!
> > >>
> > >> It can be done even without a water pump, for the short time necessary,
> > >> from off,
> > >> to starting, to running, with a total time of maybe 15 seconds???
> > >>
> > >> Mike, is Santa or Sweetie giving you a new camera?
> > >>
> > >>>> Oh, I've got a camera that can easily do that job already. I must
> > > admit, I'd be fascinated to see that too. I'll try to remember to do that!
> > >
> > > Even without the gear drive, I think it would be fascinating to see the
> > > fuel pump eccentric at work.
> > >
> > > One thought--what does the oil flow pattern do? I'd hate to turn the key
> > > and coat my entire interior with oil!
> > >
> > > Mike
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