[DeTomaso] Rosanna Dana Dana.....you insightful biyatch!

[Christopher Kimball]

Steve,

Just remember that when describing something like that on this forum, you're in good company!

Onward and upward...

Chris
#3846

> Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 12:38:15 -0700
> From: steven.liebenow at att.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Rosanna Dana Dana.....you insightful biyatch!
> 
> Working on the Goose....
> 
> How would anyone know such a crazy SNL character would be so relevant????
> 
> "Well, ya know....... it's always something!!!"
> 
> Been waiting weeks for the new oil pan to arrive.  It shows up Thursday 
> finally!   I massaged it to my standards, cleaned it in solvent, and dug out a 
> new standard volume oil pump and deburred it....all in anticipation of putting 
> it all in yesterday plus recharge the AC system!
> 
> So, car up in the air, drain the oil, drop the pan, drop the oil pump.....  Put 
> iin the new pump and pickup, pan bolts up just fine, dump the oil back in. (Less 
> than 600 miles on it....)  All is well in the oil dept now!!! Pan fits up flush 
> with the bottom of the frame rails now! I'm happy!
> 
> Re-charged the AC system.  Installed a new receiver/dryer, double checked all 
> the connections throughout, and sucked down the system with a vacumm pump.   Let 
> it sit 15 minutes to confirm no major holes!!!  Put in the 
> refrigerant....        Thought I had a leak but after clearing out the tester, 
> it doesn't appear to be leaking.....will monitor.   AC now cools the cabin of 
> the Goose down nicely!!!!
> 
> Clean up..... car is still up on 4x4's all around...time to put it back on the 
> ground in preparation for driving the damned thing!!!  Down placing the jack, 
> and spot a leak up front of the engine.....not oil....!   Gas!  WTH now???????
> 
> Initial look see pointed to a possible leak at the pressure fitting up to the 
> carb. Hardline.  Tightened it to the point where it will  not get any 
> tighter.....without stripping something....!  Cleaned it all off with a dry 
> paper towel and let it sit over night.   Small puddle this morning.....ugh!!!  
> (A few drops.....)
> 
> In all fairness, the fuel pump is the one piece that is a hold over from waaaay 
> back!   I suspect the diaphragm to be going due to modern fuels eating it 
> away......   I always feared the day that I would need to replace it.    It is 
> the "sealed" or not rebuildable unit that you see...all crimped body....  Only 
> reason I used it is that it was a high performance unit!  (no longer sold!)    I 
> had new pumps sitting on the shelf, but I am almost certain that the fitting 
> locations will be different if I use the Holley style pump that I have.   I know 
> I should have mocked up a new hardline when I had the damned engine on the stand 
> last year!!!!  
> 
> 
> SO, so much for driving the car today.  Back up in the air.....back under the 
> car....... off to the parts store to get more tubing....
> 
> Ugh!
> Steve
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