[DeTomaso] safety wire ZF-2

[Garth Rodericks]

I don't know. The ZF is still sitting on the engine stand waiting to go 
back into the car.  I should have the engine back in within the next few weeks.  I suppose I should fill the ZF while it's on the stand, that 
way if a leak becomes apparent in the next few weeks I can flip it over 
and replace the gasket with Yamabond.



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 From: Dave <dave at damardirect.com>
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Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] safety wire ZF-2
 

Garth, Did the Gaskets leak?

IndyDave

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From: Garth Rodericks [mailto:garth_rodericks at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:47 PM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] safety wire ZF-2

Those were the instructions I received from Hall Pantera when I purchased the gaskets. They are "paper thin" (no pun intended), and I believe the soaking overnight is to allow the gaskets to swell, and then conform exactly to the gasket surfaces as the cover is torqued onto the case.

I contemplated using the Yamabond, but had already purchased the gaskets so decided to use them. 



--- Original Message ---

> Soak the ZF gaskets in water?  That seems like a very odd step. > > Paul > #9270 >On 5/28/2013 3:28 PM, Garth Rodericks wrote: >>Safety wire the ring gear bolts. Pics from when I did it are 2/3's of the way down on this page: >>http://www.banzairunnerpantera.com/adventures.htm >>>>Cheers! >>Garth