[DeTomaso] Engine cover
Jack Donahue
demongusta at gmail.com
Fri May 8 11:40:16 EDT 2020
I’ll get them to you - just have to wait a few days, since I have to do a little disassembly to show you. But I have to say, I’ve been reading these threads and holding off (for some reason) - and finally just had to say something. I got SO frustrated with those "rincky-dink" nuts, wobbling, etc. I just had to do "something", and it came out bitchin’. The seat thing is "really" nice. So quick & easy, especially creating the "location pins" - just a longer 8mm - all have the same heads.
> On May 8, 2020, at 8:28 AM, Charles Engles <xcfengles at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Jack,
>
> That seems remarkably better and easier than fiddling with those darn little squirmy captured nuts. Over thirty years mine are suffering attrition and I have been wondering how to fix it to keep the hatch cover secure. Would you have any pictures of your elegant efficient modification? I am very keen to see it.
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 10:22 AM Jack Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com <mailto:demongusta at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Been reading the "ever-lasting" thread on these engine cover emails.
> Here's what I did 10 years ago and been thoroughly happy ever since:
>
> Get rid of the old square nuts, grind off their carriers, drill the
> holes to accept an 8mm allen-head stud (of varying lengths), and use
> clip-on capture nuts to accept the 8mm studs. I did the same with the
> seats, running the 8mm allen-heads up from the bottom of the car and
> now act as locating pins for the seat railings with acorn nuts on the
> inside. Now, I can remove the seats and engine cover with the same
> electric screwdriver and be looking at the engine in less than 5
> minutes. It's very slick
>
> #4348
>
> On May 7, 2020, at 12:37 PM, B Hower via DeTomaso
> <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>> wrote:
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> For clarity .... I had to send a second email to explain that my note
> attached to the nut said Pantera NOT .... so actually I do not know
> where that nut came from .... I may be able to get one form 3400 as
> cover is off ... I think we got rained out of our farm yard tree
> clean
> up job .. So will later check on nuts installed in Lolita to see if I
> can get a true measurement. I am sorry for any confusion I may have
> caused.
> Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not
> be
> ! )
> On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 11:45:41 AM CDT, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
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> Mike,
> In the archives, which is how I view the emails, is this email from
> Bud. Did you not receive this? As they say, perhaps check your spam
> or
> junk mailbox?
> Larry
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I'll get them to you - just have to wait a few days, since I have to do
a little disassembly to show you. But I have to say, I've been reading
these threads and holding off (for some reason) - and finally just had
to say something. I got SO frustrated with those "rincky-dink" nuts,
wobbling, etc. I just had to do "something", and it came out bitchin'.
The seat thing is "really" nice. So quick & easy, especially creating
the "location pins" - just a longer 8mm - all have the same heads.
On May 8, 2020, at 8:28 AM, Charles Engles <[1]xcfengles at gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear Jack,
That seems remarkably better and easier than fiddling with
those darn little squirmy captured nuts. Over thirty years mine are
suffering attrition and I have been wondering how to fix it to keep the
hatch cover secure. Would you have any pictures of your elegant
efficient modification? I am very keen to see it.
Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 10:22 AM Jack Donahue <[2]demongusta at gmail.com>
wrote:
Been reading the "ever-lasting" thread on these engine cover
emails.
Here's what I did 10 years ago and been thoroughly happy ever
since:
Get rid of the old square nuts, grind off their carriers, drill
the
holes to accept an 8mm allen-head stud (of varying lengths), and
use
clip-on capture nuts to accept the 8mm studs. I did the same with
the
seats, running the 8mm allen-heads up from the bottom of the car
and
now act as locating pins for the seat railings with acorn nuts on
the
inside. Now, I can remove the seats and engine cover with the
same
electric screwdriver and be looking at the engine in less than 5
minutes. It's very slick
#4348
On May 7, 2020, at 12:37 PM, B Hower via DeTomaso
<[1][3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
For clarity .... I had to send a second email to explain that
my note
attached to the nut said Pantera NOT .... so actually I do not
know
where that nut came from .... I may be able to get one form
3400 as
cover is off ... I think we got rained out of our farm yard
tree
clean
up job .. So will later check on nuts installed in Lolita to
see if I
can get a true measurement. I am sorry for any confusion I may
have
caused.
Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may
not
be
! )
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 11:45:41 AM CDT, Larry Finch via
DeTomaso
<[2][4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Mike,
In the archives, which is how I view the emails, is this email
from
Bud. Did you not receive this? As they say, perhaps check your
spam
or
junk mailbox?
Larry
Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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