DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #26

Which club members is this tester to be made available to? If it is POCA
does this mean it will be available to us on the east coast? How do we
sign up?
	Fred T.
Jones, Daniel C wrote:
> 
> I just got off the phone with Marino.  He has a source
> for sonic block testers and would be willing to sell one
> (or more, I suppose) to the club at his cost (around $900).
> With all the concern over cylinder wall thickness, I think
> it would be a great thing for the club to buy one and
> make it available to members for a small rental fee.
> 
> It would work like this.  When you rent the device from
> the club, you hold it on your credit card.  If you break it
> or fail to return it, you agree to buy it or have it repaired.
> It's a no risk deal for the club and could turn into a modest
> money maker, depending upon the rental fee.
> 
> For many (most?) of us, there are no local shops that
> have sonic testers.  I've called around in St. Louis and
> no one has one.  I've talked with many others in other
> parts of the country who are in the same situation.
> 
> Well, Mad Dog, what would it take to make this happen?
> 
> Dan Jones