[DeTomaso] Repaired Radiator Report

[Tony DiGiovanna]

There's a lot of truth to that last statement.  The battle with Panteras is
getting enough water flow.  Age brings either that fuzzy white corrosion
build up in the copper tubes, or bits of misc crap getting stuck in the tube
inlets (copper or aluminum rads.)  Sometimes, just back-flushing the crap
out of the rad makes a big difference.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 5:54 PM
To: DeTomaso Forum
Subject: [DeTomaso] Repaired Radiator Report

Drove #1660 on Saturday and Sunday for a combined 80 miles during 85 degree
days.
My Hall Phoenix lay forward radiator was removed, small leak repaired,
boiled, tanks removed, tubes cleaned, tanks reattached, painted and
reinstalled.
Previous to this, 200+ was common operating temp, hot summer days raised the
temp as well as my dander.
Today, I stayed in the 170 range and only saw 180ish after a mile or so at
120 mph to burn the carbon off, excise my inner child, or just because I
took a chance and escaped detection yet again.
The best idling experience since I've owned the car.

If you are running hot, maybe a simple radiator cleaning is the answer.

Michael Shortt
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