DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #51

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirby Schrader" <schrader@ev1.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 7:17 PM
Subject: More GT5S help please...


>
> I've worked harder on this car in the last two weeks than I have
> mine! Poor thing sits there whining...
>
> Anyway...
>
> 1) Someone installed an MSD 6A and a tach adapter. Tach doesn't work.
>     Which wire is supposed to go from the tach adapter to the tach?

One wire connects to the positive coil side and the other to the negative
coil side with the tach wire.  I do not believe it matters which, but feel
free to reverse.

> 2) The MSD has a white wire just bundled up and hanging... What's it for?
>     (Remember, I'm a Mallory kinda' guy... and ain't got not diagrams)

The white wire is for triggering with a breaker points distributor or when
using the output of an electronic amplifier
>

>
> 3) There's a temp sensor strapped to the pressure tank. Stock or not?
>     It goes to a temp gauge on the dash, but I plan to hook it up to an
oil
>     temp sensor instead.

I doubt it , but defer to GT5S owners
>
> 4) Does anyone have a diagram of all the vacuum lines that are running all
>     over the place? Some have broken off and there's enough that I don't
know
>     where they go...

A diagram for '73s & 74s is in the Technical service bulletin #8 pages 3 &
4.  I do not know if GT%s are the same.
>
> 5) Surprised that the engine doesn't have roller rockers...
>
> 6) The right rear wheel bearing is bad. Got the bearings. Got the seal.
>     Ball joint won't budge. Upper front A-arm bushing bolt won't budge.
>     Any suggestions?

Do not remove the ball joint!! You risk damaging it or the cover.  Just
remove the 2 bolts connecting the upper arms to the chassis.  The whole unit
will roll outward.

>     I'm ready to build a modeling clay dam and fill the sucker up with
Liquid
>     Wrench at the moment...
>
> 7) What's a Holley 7492? Looks like a 600/650 type Holley, but nothing in
my
>     lists give an indication of what it might be in CFM.
>     The damned thing is sitting in a box with at least 8 vacuum lines
running
>     to it. What a pain in the .....

Defer to others

>
> Sweating in Houston,
>

Me too - The car is stripped and ready for the shop.

JT
> Kirby
>