[DeTomaso] over heating in oklahoma

[Cunnyngham, Christopher B (HSC)]

Ahhhh... AC.  As it's been 100+ for weeks and no end in sight, I'm questioning the wisdom of my decision to forgo air conditioning.  I tell myself (and my wife) that it's all part of the experience.  If I wanted cool air, power steering and a radio then I'd drive my daily driver.

My wife is a trooper but I thought I was going to be sleeping in the Pantera after I insisted it would be plenty comfortable for dropping her off at a dinner engagement.  It had never occurred to me that anyone would wish to drive with the windows up in a Pantera with no AC.  :)

However, I am happy to report that my cooling system has handled the 110 degree days splendidly.


On Aug 2, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Charles Engles wrote:

> Dear Mr. Prophetic,
> 
> 
>              Actually, you're right.
> 
>             My civilian car fleet is much reduced at present due to two of
> them stuck in the shop for repairs.  That has reduced us to a daughter
> without a car and bumming rides with her friends; the wife has confiscated
> my vintage BMW and I am driving Pantera No. One as a daily commuter.
> 
>             I leave early to avoid traffic and have a less obstructed
> trajectory into the parking garage.  Each morning when I begin the starting
> process, I notice that immediately on start-up the engine temp gauge is
> reading about 100.  Sigh.  Oh, and the AC ain't workin'.   Now, the 485
> horses *are* working, but restraint is getting a bit old and I am afraid
> that I will be meeting the speed enforcement lads soon.   
> 
> 
>                   It's always something,  Chuck Engles
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 9:23 PM
> To: rtaspl at aol.com; DeTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] over heating in oklahoma
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/2/11 19 21 35, rtaspl at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
>> OK, I know the pantera has a over heating problem but setting in the 
>> garage with the keys in my pocket is a bit much. maybe I need to drive the
> car 
>> to cool it off.  
>> 
> 
> HAHAHAHA!!!   Yeah, it sucks when you turn on the key and the temp gauge 
> immediately shows 130 degrees and you haven't even started it yet!!!
> 
> Mike
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