DeTomaso Mailing List: May 98, Message #137

Sounds like you need to come to one of our PCNC tech meetings and get 
that car on the road where it is supposed to be   :-)

gt2hvit


>Reply-To: Max Watson <MWatson@alphablox.com>
>From:	Max Watson <MWatson@alphablox.com>
>To:	Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
>Subject: Overheating
>Date:	Sun, 3 May 1998 01:25:43 +0000
>
>Firstly, thanks to everyone who responded to my original questions 
about
>the cooling problems I was having.  I finally got round to doing some
>tests on the cooling system and found that my shinny new meat
>thermometer read very close to the Veglia gauge.  I then went to great
>lengths to bleed any air out.  No change in running temp.  Decided to
>get rid of all the antifreeze in the coolant and replaced it with 100%
>water.  About 5F lower but still way too hot, so I moved on to the
>radiator.  Took it out and discovered that water passed between the
>upper and lower partitions of the rh radiator tank very easily.  Bit
>like my bowels after eating that suspicious tasting meat then.  So what
>do I do?  I'd rather not have to buy a whole new radiator if I can 
avoid
>it, so a reconditioning job seems a good (?) option.  What do I ask 
for,
>and where do I go (near Mountain View, or San Francisco if possible).
>Is it ok to go to any radiator shop or are some better than others?
>Incidentally, the radiator has "FIM Forcellini Bologna" - Italy stamped
>on it.
>
>On another subject, my rh Weiand (original equipment?) cam cover has a
>small crack in it next to one of the bolt holes and leaks a small 
amount
>of oil.  Sounds like a girl I once knew!  Can I get this fixed (tig/mig
>welded perhaps) or does anyone have a replacement, or do I have to buy
>two new covers?
>Cheers,
>Max 
>
>I also sheared a sway bar bracket (driving in a straight line along the
>freeway).  Has anyone else ever had this?
>
>


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