[DeTomaso] Radiator

Mon Oct 29 23:24:15 EDT 2018

In the late 60s I thought I was a hot shoe in the faster cars at Jarama 
in Spain.  I complained one day about the tune on the car, that it 
didn't have the pickup that I thought it ought to have and the brakes 
were boiling dry after 3 laps.  The owner told me that he thought it was 
too heavy and the solution was to drop 15 kilos by moving me back to the 
911 and bringing Francisco up to the 904.  Since I couldn't do much 
about being 6' 1 and 77 kilos, I explained I would use the brakes less 
in 2 of the corners.

It is all relative,
jerry

On 10/29/2018 8:21 PM, Chuck and Linda Huber wrote:
> "Last thought: Carrying extra weight around in your Pantera impacts tire life, gas mileage, acceleration, brakes, handling and a host of other things..."
>
> So Jack - you are saying we should all lose weight?  (Or not bring the wives (or husbands, as applicable) with us when driving).
>
> &;->
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jderyke at aol.com [mailto:jderyke at aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 7:47 PM
> To: djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com; audionut at hushmail.com
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Radiator
>
>   Before you lay out cash to fix an aluminum radiator, check the water in your area. Some parts of the U.S, in spite of the best efforts of the EPA, has water that is almost as corrosive as Coco-Cola! Go to a swimming pool shop and get a roll of pH paper for about $2. Dip it in some tap water at your house- or wherever you'll be getting the water for your cooling system. Municipal water systems are all over the map and two houses next door to each other may have sources 100 miles apart. If a couple of quick tests show the pH is below 7.0, you MUST use an anti-acid additive like Larry Stock mentioned. If its really low, a sacrificial anode may be needed as well. Corvette shops have been dealing with this for 55 years and have everything in stock.
>
> Second thing to watch: the pressure in most of the cooling system is less than 15 psi, so using an 18" wrench to tighten fittings like the black-iron water piping in your house is guaranteed to split or strip soft aluminum bosses. Use teflon tape and a gentle hand when tightening things into aluminum.
>
> Finally, there a neat little test the Corvette guys have been using since the mid-'60s. They have ALL had aluminum radiators since the days of the split-window 'Vette, with few failures such as members of this Forum have described. Take a GOOD VOM, set on the lowest voltage range, put one lead in the coolant in the tank and ground the other lead. If you see more than about 70 millivolts, this is a measure of how fast your alloy parts are dissolving. If you get no reading, your VOM is too coarse in its ranges. Borrow one from a TV repair shop if you must. Mine cost $250 in 1985- a $7.95 special from Harbor Freight simply will not work. Its like trying to use a yardstick to measure crank bearings.
>
> Last thought: Carrying extra weight around in your Pantera impacts tire life, gas mileage, acceleration, brakes, handling and a host of other things; it's not 'just for racers'. Good luck- J DeRyke
>   
>   
> -----Original Message-----
> From: djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com <djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com>
> To: audionut <audionut at hushmail.com>
> CC: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> Sent: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:55
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Radiator
>
>    Thanks John. Waiting to hear from the Rad shop if they can repair.
>    Dave
>    Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
>
>    ------ Original message------
>    From: [1]audionut at hushmail.com
>    Date: Sun, Oct 28, 2018 4:21 PM
>    To: [2]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com;
>    Cc:
>    Subject:Re: [DeTomaso] Radiator
>    Hi Dave--
>    I also have a 73 (stock 351 w/Holley 650).  10 years ago, with simple
>    tools, I installed a Fluidyne aluminum radiator/lay down kit and 2
>    sucker fans.
>    I have driven it in hot weather, bumper to bumper traffic, you name
>    it--  the car has never even come close to overheating nor has it ever
>    leaked.
>    I change coolant every 2 years.
>    Best of luck!
>    John
>    73L #5909
>    Sent using Hushmail
>    On 10/27/2018 at 11:46 AM,[3] djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com wrote:
>
>      I might need a new radiator for my 73 pantera. Would appreciate
>      suggestions on a replacement.
>      Thanks,Dave
>      Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
>
> References
>
>    1. mailto:audionut at hushmail.com
>    2. mailto:djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
>    3. mailto:%20djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
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