[DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: While I'm looking for tips.
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Wed Aug 19 16:59:33 EDT 2015
Be careful in cleaning out the rockers via the rubber-plug openings front & back. The rockers are triangular with a longitudinal vertical divider in the middle that is perforated with many large holes. The inner rockers also have large openings for the seat belt retractors, and in later models, the right side rocker has the AC lines strung along inside. In the bottom of the three-piece rocker panel weldment are a series of thin oval holes that serve as drains for the rockers. The center divider is in the middle of those oval drain holes; if the center divider is smashed sideways in the oval drains, it closes off either the inner or the outer section of the rockers and will thus hold quite a bit of water or 'other' stuff inside. Take a thin-blade screwdriver and pry the center section sideways so its sort-of centered in each oval drain. On dry days, removing the front & back rubber plugs and driving at a "vigorous speed" on clean roads will help to flush out dust, moisture and whatever else is stuck in there. Air compressors also work but may make a mess in your garage, or load up the seat belt retractors so they jam with dirt.
Good luck- J DeRyke
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From: Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com>
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Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2015 1:41 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: While I'm looking for tips.
That's the opening Ken.
They are actually in decent shape because I keep all
the drains open
and clean them out from the rear drain.
Now I see I've
been looking in the wrong place though.
The parts are 21011A RH $240
and I haven't found the LH yet.
dave
On 19/08/2015 11:49 AM, Ken Green
wrote:
Dave,
Are you referring to small openings at the rear of the
front fender
wells and front of the rocker panel interiors? If they are
open, they
have rusted away, which I think if common because wet material
likes to
pile up there.
Photos?
Ken
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Subject: [DeTomaso] While I'm looking for tips.
I need a full set of
braided brake lines for the stock calipers.
Before I drag out the flaring
tools and go through which flare is which
and so on
- does anybody
have a recommendation of a set from our vendors?
and
6143 just pumps any
water or crap on the road directly into the rocker
panels.
I don't see
any obstruction there in the manual either.
- any recommendations? I'm happy
to fab something that lets air through
but blocks the direct spray..
thanks
dave
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Be careful in cleaning out the rockers via the rubber-plug openings
front & back. The rockers are triangular with a longitudinal vertical
divider in the middle that is perforated with many large holes. The
inner rockers also have large openings for the seat belt retractors,
and in later models, the right side rocker has the AC lines strung
along inside. In the bottom of the three-piece rocker panel weldment
are a series of thin oval holes that serve as drains for the rockers.
The center divider is in the middle of those oval drain holes; if the
center divider is smashed sideways in the oval drains, it closes off
either the inner or the outer section of the rockers and will thus hold
quite a bit of water or 'other' stuff inside. Take a thin-blade
screwdriver and pry the center section sideways so its sort-of centered
in each oval drain. On dry days, removing the front & back rubber plugs
and driving at a "vigorous speed" on clean roads will help to flush out
dust, moisture and whatever else is stuck in there. Air compressors
also work but may make a mess in your garage, or load up the seat belt
retractors so they jam with dirt.
Good luck- J DeRyke
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2015 1:41 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: While I'm looking for tips.
That's the opening Ken.
They are actually in decent shape because I keep all
the drains open
and clean them out from the rear drain.
Now I see I've
been looking in the wrong place though.
The parts are 21011A RH $240
and I haven't found the LH yet.
dave
On 19/08/2015 11:49 AM, Ken Green
wrote:
Dave,
Are you referring to small openings at the rear of the
front fender
wells and front of the rocker panel interiors? If they are
open, they
have rusted away, which I think if common because wet material
likes to
pile up there.
Photos?
Ken
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Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 11:12 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] While I'm looking for tips.
I need a full set of
braided brake lines for the stock calipers.
Before I drag out the flaring
tools and go through which flare is which
and so on
- does anybody
have a recommendation of a set from our vendors?
and
6143 just pumps any
water or crap on the road directly into the rocker
panels.
I don't see
any obstruction there in the manual either.
- any recommendations? I'm happy
to fab something that lets air through
but blocks the direct spray..
thanks
dave
--
Dave Londry
Embedded Spaces Inc. (ESI)
[4][4]davel at emspace.com
604 589 9183 phone/fax
604 721 2278 cell
[5]Skype:embeddedspaces
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