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

[Pantdino]

the car has 36M and the son of the original owner told me the engine was balanced and blueprinted after purchase but is otherwise stock AFAIK.  I drive it pretty gently.


-----Original Message-----
From: dave londry <davel at emspace.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2013 5:01 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] what should I have done while the car's in the shop?


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.) :-)
>
>
> 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
>
> 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.
>
> So at this point I think the car needs
>
> 1) starter motor
> 2) timing chain / gear set
> 3) water pump
> 4) check harmonic balancer for condition, replace if necessary.
>
> Anything else I should have done while it's there?
>
>
> Jim
>
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