[DeTomaso] cooling system

[boyd casey]

Bob,
I remember the night we went to Coney Island with Ralph I told  you I
thought your car was running hot (based on your          thermostats
reading) Considering all the work you have had done and all the money you
have spent  If it were my car I would start with a brand new set up.
That includes a water pump ,and a thermostat. This way you know exactly what
you have. These are relatively inexpensive parts that are responsable for a
very critical operation of maintaining the proper operating temperature of
your engine.  A faulty set up  (that can be missed due to an old  or
inaccurate sending unit or temperature gauge) could result in your engine
self destructing in a matter of moments if any of the components are faulty
or fail. For a very insignificant additional investment you can have the
peace of mind of knowing that your cooling system is set up properly and
your investment is protected. The fact that your car had one of the "home
remedies) for fixing overheating problems ( the penny used to block and
divert coolant is an ill advised home fix for an underlying problem) is
evidence that 1. there was an underlying problem . 2. There was an attempted
fix using a technique that is not recommended. 3. Proves that your car no
longer had a stock set up and the set up that  you do actually have is
"unknown".
There is absolutely no question (in my mind) that this is the opportune time
to set the car up properly. If your going to do something do it right! Don't
risk your entire car to save a few dollars. You can get a stock water pump (
part # EN3086 <http://www.precisionproformance.com/en3086.php> ) for $69.99
at Precision Performance or  A a high performance water pump ( part #
EN3087<http://www.precisionproformance.com/en3087.php>)
for $190.00 and  a thermostat is cheap. . With your laser thermometer you
can check the temp compared to the gauge.  One serious over heating incident
can destroy your engine..
You know what to do.
Hugh



On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

> It depends on which water pump and thermostat you have.  With a strictly
> Cleveland pump and thermostat, the plug would block the intended
> water circulation through the block (but not radiator) during warm up.  But
> one of the after marker water pumps (Weiand or someone) changes the flow,
> and I think you may want the blocked ring if you have that pump.
>
> You should also make sure you know which thermostat you have, because the
> Cleveland thermostat works opposite a Windsor thermostat (I think, Jack,
> others??? LOL).  The pump, thermostat, and blocked or unblocked passage
> should all be consistent.
>
> Ken
>
> --- On Mon, 7/19/10, LEVITT1946 at aol.com <LEVITT1946 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: LEVITT1946 at aol.com <LEVITT1946 at aol.com>
> Subject: [DeTomaso] cooling system
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Monday, July 19, 2010, 11:22 AM
>
>
> Hello Fellow Pantera Owners,
>
> The Gumball Pantera is reaching its final stages of completion. My body
> shop called today with a question that I could not answer .
>
> When I originally upgraded my water pump and thermostat I  noticed a brass
> ring with a penny soldered into the center of it .I called one  of the
> vendors out in los angeles and they told me to remove the penny and so I
> did.
> Today the body shop called me and told me that the brass ring is not the
> only water diverter under the thermostat in my car. My question is
> .....What
> should be below the thermostat? Only the brass ring without the penny? or
> should  it be the brass ring and something below the brass ring to divert
> the
> water  correctly.
>
> Your advise is greatly appreciated.
>
> Best Regards,
> Robert
> Gumball3000 #56
> Team Pantera Racing #3196
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