[DeTomaso] CLUTCH MASTERS

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Hi Chuck,

My Pantera is THPNNP05533.  It's been a few years since I was under the
dash, but a I recall it looked like a home job of welding.  But then
again, factory welding might look the same.  However; I would think if
it had been a factory job, more folks would have noticed in their cars.

I've been busy of late and was hoping to locate the O2 sensor this
weekend, pull the exhaust on that side and have my friend drill for the
bung and weld in the bung and then I could begin testing.  I also picked
up some tools that might help me look at ignition pulses; I have to get
in the garage and test that too.

This weekend was supposed to be free enough to begin all that but I
think things are already piling in that are non-car related.  <sigh>

Asa  Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 4/17/2014 5:35 AM, cengles at cox.net wrote:
>  Dear Asa,
>
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>                  Hmmm.   You have an L model Pantera.  What is the
> VIN?   I wonder if that is an Italian assembly line spontaneous
> variation, a standard feature of the late model Pantera L or the
> aftermath of a previous job.   My Panteras are 7000 series VINs and I
> hope that they have the welding.
>
>
>
>                                    Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>
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> PS: how is the Innovate field testing going?
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> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 10:21 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>
> > I believe on mine, when I went to install the wrench under the dash I
> > found the nuts welded.  One man job from the outside.
> >
> > Asa  Jay
> >
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> > & Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
> > ******************************    
> > http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> > http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> > http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
> >
> >
> > On 4/16/2014 7:32 PM, Charles Engles wrote:
> > > Dear Boyd,
> > >
> > >
> > >              I do understand that it is a very unpleasant job.   I
> do have a Pantera reference from Scandanavia, IIRC, which shows a
> modification that uses a hole saw to cut an access hole in the
> passenger side of the box about three inches in diameter.  From what I
> understand, it permits sight and access to the dreaded inaccessible
> dark recess behind the dash.   I have not done this job nor have I
> done this mod, but from what I think I know, it could make the task a
> darn sight easier.   The original author reported that once the hole
> is made and used and the job is done, then it can be plugged,
> tastefully, with a common commercially available plastic plug.  
> Perhaps someone has first hand experience with this trick?
> > >
> > >
> > >                        Clutch master cylinder rookie,  Chuck Engles
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
> Boyd Casey
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:18 PM
> > > To: mike Drew
> > > Cc: detomaso at poca.com; Bob Benson
> > > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] CLUTCH MASTERS
> > >
> > > Changing a slave is no big deal , but I don't know how I would
> change a clutch master on the side of the road, it's a two person job
> ( one to hold a wrench under the dash and one the install the master)
> and even then unless you have  a dwarf with you getting under the dash
> and attaching the push rod and getting access to the bolts is a
> nightmare. If there is some "Trick" to installing the clutch master I
> wish someone would share it with me!
> > > Boyd
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 7:49 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >>    In a message dated 4/16/14 15 49 50, rcbsons1 at aol.com writes:
> > >>
> > >>      New Pantera protocol is to carry a spare
> > >>      Clutch master and slave.. that is what I am
> > >>      doing now..  I have one of Rich's square ones
> > >>      because original makes no difference to me...
> > >>      need to remember to pack some brake fluid also
> > >>
> > >>    >>>If, as he says, they need to be modified to fit, better
> modify it
> > >>    now rather than when you're stuck on the side of the road! :>)
> > >>    Mike
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