DeTomaso Mailing List: March 98, Message #201
     



From: 	David Doddek <pantera@pobox.com>

Subject: Re: Driving in the rain...

Date: 	Thu, 5 Mar 1998 05:45:28 +0000



At 01:28 PM 3/4/98 +0000, Chuck Melton wrote:

>

>

>	Okay, I've said enough. Here's a Pantera question.

>

>	I haven't had the pleasure of driving the "P" in the rain yet. How

>tough is

>	it? And, specifically, how does it perform with the exposed engine

>bay? Are

>	there any precautions I should take before venturing out into El

>Niņo?

>

>	Nobbie

>	72 pre-L #3766

>	96 FLSTF

>

>	=======

>

>	I've driven a little in the recent Calif. rain.....Make sure you

>EASE out from stops...

>	I've fish-tailed a lot (intentional and un-intentional)...Make sure

>you have a good

>	defroster too....As far as the water making the engine bay

>dirty...YUP !  Big time,

>	but then I have a polished ZF, and I am a neat freak.  My biggest

>worry is 

>	NOT being seen, and getting hit....

>

>	Chuck

>	#4580

>



Yep, what chuck said!!!!



Dave D