DeTomaso Mailing List: April 1997, Message #198
     



From: "Craig Cline" <Craig_Cline@smtp.rc.trw.com>

Subject: Re: Vegas hookup plus engin

Date: 22 Apr 1997 11:27:46 U



I almost hate to suggest this, but here goes...



The Cleveland head gasket is directional due to the cooling passage at =

the front of the block (top front corners of the block).  You can put the =

gaskets on backwards (left gasket on right bank, etc...).  If they are =

installed backwards the coolant from the head cannot return to the =

thermostat housing (and then on to the radiator).  I've seen this done =

before, but it usually results in an immediate boilover.  Since the water =

is not returning from the head it might not show up on the guage (which =

is in the thermostat housing area).



Craig Cline

Oceanside, Ca

'74 #7352 - da Green One



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Date: 4/22/97 7:56 AM

To: Craig Cline

From: James M. Rethwish

Crew,



I'll be there Thursday afternoon!  Unfortunately, my car will

still be in San Diego.  It choose last Sunday as a good time

to stop running.



So maybe somebody has a last-minute suggestion.  I changed out

the head gaskets a few weeks ago.  Was running fine before that.

Now, it starts and runs good for 10-15 minutes.  Then it begins

to miss occasionally on acceleration, and stalls when dropped

down to idle.  The temp gauge starts creeping up too, but not

above 205 or so.  The longer I drive the worse it runs.  I've

gone through the carb (Holley 600; 2 years old), and checked

vacuum lines and ignition.  All looks good.  Could I have a

cooling problem?



See you in Vegas,

Jim

'74 Pantera - looks good

'88 Chevy - runs



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Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 07:33:42 PST

Subject: Re: Vegas hookup plus engine trouble

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