[DeTomaso] Coolant amount

Tue Feb 8 20:31:06 EST 2011

very cool, where do you buy and what is that piece (size etc.) michael
shortt
On Feb 8, 2011 8:24 PM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 2/8/11 10:50:42 AM, MikeLDrew at aol.com writes:
>
>> That is a beautiful idea!  Jack suggested it here years ago, and I
>> immediately bought the necessary hardware, but didn't install it until
just last
>> week.  I plan to never have water dribbling all over my lower valence,
>> again!
>>
>> Here's a photo of my implementation:
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=28741
>>
>> The hose runs the full width of the radiator and just lays on top of the
>> crossmember, secured loosely with a zip tie near the end.  When it comes
>> time to drain the radiator, all I have to do is fish out the hose and let
it
>> hang into a bucket.  It's a thing of beauty. Thanks Jack!
>>
>
> There are quite a few Panteras that have rusted out valences and also the
> radiator core-support crossmember from water dripping into the area during

> radiator drainings, then staying there forever. A 'remote-drain' sort of
thing
> can help avoid this problem, which requires almost total front-end
> disassembly and welding to replace the rusty parts. Besides, as Mike says,
its kind
> of elegant once you get the line in place. Cheers- J Deryke
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