[DeTomaso] Have you checked your ZF juice lately?

[Mike Drew]

Mike,

Right on all counts. It's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist and an answer to a question nobody ever asked....

Mike

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On May 11, 2014, at 12:35, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks Chuck, some great shots there.
> 
> The very last image of the inboard mounted Willwood brakes.  I know the
> issue has been debated in the past, and it's an interesting concept, but a
> number of questions come immediately to mind: wouldn't that interfere with
> the shift linkage ?  Wouldn't there be a significant risk of heat exchange
> from the brakes to the ZF?  How would you cool those brakes inside the
> engine bay?  Seems a much greater risk there than the marginal benefit of
> reducing unsprung weight.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> VP, POCA
> VP, Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 #6328
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of The DeTomaso
> Registry Guy
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:25 PM
> To: 'Charles McCall'
> Cc: List DeTomaso
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Have you checked your ZF juice lately?
> 
> There are "Nooks 'n Crannys" (Like a good English muffin) in the ZF where
> oil may not quickly drain from, that could account for 1/2 liter.
> 
> How long did you let it drain?
> 
> Lots of ZF photos here:
> 
> http://www.provamo.com/Members/TechInfo/ZF_Main.asp
> 
> And just before the photos of the ZF with the clear case is one specific
> photo showing some of the internal baffling.  
> (The shown piece is actually on top in the Pantera orientation, so has no
> effect on drainage.)
> 
> Good reminder on ZF maintenance!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Chuck
> 
> 
> 
> 
> No, I'm not saying that. Maybe I should be more clear. 
> 
> I drained the ZF.
> I put the plug back in. 
> I filled the ZF with new oil
> I poured the old oil in the new oil bottles, and found that I only filled
> 2,5 bottles, indicating that I only had 2,5 liters of oil in there before
> 
> 
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