DeTomaso Mailing List: April 1997, Message #33
     



From: brockctella@juno.com (Brock C Tella)

Subject: Re: Washing Question

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 09:52:13 PST



Interestingly, we spoke to the designer of the Pantera, and his idea was

to be able to wash the engine at the same time as one washed the

exterior.You'll note that with the L model Ford screwed up this

breakthrough with a part of the engine screen being covered. One of the

reasons pre L models are so desirable.

On Fri, 4 Apr 1997 02:28:18 -0500 (EST) nobbie@concentric.net (Nobbie)

writes:

>I noticed that when I washed the Pantera, water was running right off

>the

>roof and into the engine bay. And interesting design flaw I believe.

>How

>bad is this for the car? I was thinking of devising a run-off cover

>for the

>open area. Does anyone have any ideas?

>

>Nobbie

>#3766

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