[DeTomaso] Engine rear block plate

[Will Kooiman]

I have seen it on non-Panteras.

On 10/20/15, 1:08 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of John McKee"
<detomaso-bounces at poca.com on behalf of johnmckee at cox.net> wrote:

>Interesting, it looks compressed like it would help seal out (or in) the
>dust and dirt to that area. Maybe even dampen some potential vibration in
>the plate.
>My car only has about 27,000 kilometers on it so very possible this is
>original. It must be a Pantera only item as it does not show up anywhere
>on the internet that I can find.
>
>And if there is a POCA "MacGyver Award" I vote for Asa Jay. This is at
>least the second time I have heard him state the use of common weather
>stripping material as a seal on his engine..... ;o)
>
>John
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Charles
>Engles
>Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 6:48 PM
>To: 'Kirby Schrader' <kirbyschrader at mac.com>; 'John McKee'
><johnmckee at cox.net>
>Cc: detomaso at poca.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine rear block plate
>
>Dear John,
>
>
>               I agree with Kirby.  I have never seen one in use in my
>experience.
>
>
>                             Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Kirby
>Schrader
>Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 8:37 PM
>To: John McKee
>Cc: detomaso at poca.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine rear block plate
>
>Got that picture just fine!!!
>
>I have never seen a gasket there before. I certainly don¹t have one on
>the three Panteras in my garage.
>Was that something Œstock¹ in the day?
>
>FWIW,
>Kirby
>
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 20:35, John McKee <johnmckee at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>>   I need to clean up and install my block plate that sandwiches between
>>   the engine block and the ZF bell housing.
>> 
>>   Question:
>> 
>>   Is there a replacement gasket for the one that is glued around the
>>   center hole? Mine does not look that bad `I think' but while it is
>>out?
>> 
>> 
>>   I will attempt to attach a picture for clarity and to raise the
>>   frustration of those who are not getting pictures......
>> 
>> 
>>   Thanks,
>> 
>>   John
>> <Engine rear
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