[DeTomaso] E-brake cables

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/15/13 8 49 21, steve at snclocks.com writes:


> Do the emergency brake cables rub on the bottom of the pan if the engine
> mounts are new?
> 
>>>They rub all the time, particularly if a larger aftermarket pan is 
fitted.   There are folded steel clips on the chassis that hold the cables up off 
the ground; by design of the cable routing, they necessarily rest against 
the bottom of the pan.
> 
> >I have decided to pull the engine on 5332 and remove the current cam so I
> can get back to a smoother idle and deceleration.  And to fix whatever is
> making the engine smoke on one side - likely the result of putting in a
> high-lift cam with no attention to the heads.  Will know for sure in a 
> week
> or so when the engine is in lots of little pieces.
> 
>>>Sounds like fun!
> 
> >I assume that since the trans is out I should replace the front and
> half-shaft seals  - are these standard oil seals or something special that
> has to be gotten from a special vendor.  If so, any recommendations?
> 
>>>I wouldn't touch the seals unless they were leaking?   There are various 
suppliers for the seals--pick your favorite Pantera vendor, or Lloyd 
Butfoy....

Mike