DeTomaso Mailing List: February 99, Message #22

In a message dated 2/1/99 3:38:12 PM, COMEAU1@aol.com writes:
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<< OK, I have taken both the water bottle and over flow bottle off for
repairs. Is there a specific  height they must be?  One higher than the other?
Top of radiator cap the height of the valve covers?  >>

Dorsey, the big tank's height is restricted by the cap on early cars, which
don't have an access hole in the rt cover. If you have a later car in which
the rt cover has an access hole to reach the large tank's cap, then position
it at a convenient height. Whichever tank has the radiator cap, should be
higher than the thermostat on the engine. Re the small tank, be aware that you
can cut the 3 spot welds & remove the bracket, then cut or hammer-contour the
flange that it used to be welded to, into a 6" dia depression about 1-1/2"
deep. The bracket can be reattached with 3 large sheet-metal screws in this
depression. This will move the small bottle & bracket slightly back and
outboard, closer to the decklid strut. Repositioning like this gives you a
little more clearance for a wrench on #4 sparkplug. Cheers- J DeRyke