[DeTomaso] what should I have done while the car's in the shop?

[dave londry]

How many miles on this build and how much do you beat on it?
dave

On 23/09/2013 4:56 PM, Pantdino wrote:
> This is also a follow-up on the "starter system problem" thread.  I had my son turn the key and the relay/ solenoid on the firewall was definitely the source of the buzzing-- I could feel it as well as hear it. But I replaced that item and the buzzing is unchanged.  Also, when the starter is engaged the battery voltage drops to 3.5v or something, from which I concluded the starter has a short to ground and the relay/solenoid is freaking out from all the current going thru it. (What a great 60's term.) :-)
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> I planned to have some maintenance / update work which I can't / don't want to do done before the Fun Rally next year anyway, so I guess I may as well just have the car flat-bedded to a shop
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> Last time I spoke with Steve Wilkinson about replacing the timing chain / gear set he recommended replacing the water pump while we were there since there would no extra labor for that.
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> So at this point I think the car needs
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> 1) starter motor
> 2) timing chain / gear set
> 3) water pump
> 4) check harmonic balancer for condition, replace if necessary.
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> Anything else I should have done while it's there?
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>
> Jim
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