[DeTomaso] Spares

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Wed Nov 30 13:28:04 EST 2011


Sounds like a prudent mod, is it documented anywhere with procedure and
part numbers, what's the cost?

Michael



On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The U-joint failures and wheel losses from axle breaks were two of the
> reasons I upgraded to the SACO rear riser that has modern modular bearings
> and replaced the half shafts with  cv joints from a Porsche 930 Turbo.A
> spinning half shaft with a broken u joint is like a giant Nunchaku
> (Nunchuk) that can and will tear your car up like a Gorilla on steroids!
> Boyd
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 10:23 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Once a Boy Scout, always a Boy Scout!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Dave McManus <dave at damardirect.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Michael,
>> > You forgot your tent, sleeping bag, and snake repellant! Oh, I almost
>> > forgot, your M16. Leave the Purell at home! Rub some dirt on it.
>> > IndyDave
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: michael at michaelshortt.com [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:49 PM
>> > To: Lotus Esprit
>> > Cc: POCA
>> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spares
>> >
>> > Tool Bag
>> > Fuses
>> > Jumper cables
>> > First Aid Kit
>> > Flash light
>> > Spare batteries
>> > Latex gloves
>> > GoJo
>> > Towels/rags
>> > Electrical Tape
>> > Zip ties
>> > lug wrench
>> > MSD Box
>> > SPF 30 Suntan Lotion
>> > Bug Repellent
>> > 2 bottles of water
>> > Purell
>> > TP
>> > Light Sticks
>> > Tire Plug Kit
>> > 12v Inflator
>> > Matches
>> > Space Blanket
>> >
>> >
>> > Michael Shortt
>> >
>> > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Lotus Esprit <snk20 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > I would like to hear what you guys carry as spares in your Pantera. I
>> > > carry:
>> > > (1) 1 qt of oil. Probably just a hang over from the bad old days when
>> I
>> > > really needed it.
>> > > (2) 1 qt gear oil.
>> > > (3) 1 bottle of brake fluid
>> > > (4) several sizes of bungi cords
>> > > (5) alternator belts
>> > > (6) can of fix a flat
>> > >
>> > > What about a spare fuel pump (mechanical for me), and the pin for the
>> > > distributor/oil pump?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks fot the feedback.
>> > >
>> > > Steve Griffin  6661
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