[TPR] Fw: DIZZY GEAR INSPECTION & THERMOSTAT INSTALLED

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com

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From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
To: "ddrenske at murraycompany.com" <ddrenske at murraycompany.com>; "Miketrusty at msn.com" <Miketrusty at msn.com>; "ddrenke at murraycompany.com" <ddrenke at murraycompany.com>; russell fulp <musclebyrussell at hotmail.com>; David in Durango <adin at frontier.net>; "asajay at asajay.com" <asajay at asajay.com>; eldon hower <e_hower at yahoo.com>; bob Radefeld <bob at radefeld.com>; eldon hower <e_hower at yahoo.com>; Frank Cirrincione <dagored72 at att.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 5:45 PM
Subject: DIZZY GEAR INSPECTION & THERMOSTAT INSTALLED


Guys,

Attached you will see a couple photos of the bronze gear Art, Bill and I inspected today on my engine.  Art did the lions share of teaching and wrenching and Bill and I shared the lions share of eating and drinking and second quessing Art! ;-) 

So the gear was pulled, inspected, photographed and then reinstalled...see photos

The wear of the teeth was even and minimal...no sharp edges....no damage although the photos have some 'shadows' and flash 'glare; from oil on gear teeth but on close inspection of third photo I think we collectively agreed it was probably good to go for another +/- 500 miles ......maybe changing it out after Silver State....but please share your opinion on or off line after you view the photos. I have no additional long road trips planned....and the engine again pulled hard and made all the right sounds.

The last thing to finish out the punch list of actions was pulling the 160 thermostat and replacing it with a SPECIAL Robert Shaw 180 modified in Saudi (last photo) and adjusting shift linkage.  That went equally  smooth and compliments to Dick (from Art and Bill) on how much easier the thermosat was to get out and in.....with Dick Drenske's modified cooling system.....you will see a link and photos to the Robert Shaw thermostat that AJ shared with us last week in earlier email from AJ. With everything else done with the fuel injection Saturday and another road test today I should be good to go at SS in Sept.

At the same time I was trying to wrap up the Pantera I was also getting ready to pack and move back up north, spending allot of time on the phone on biz for this new project back in Bay Area and with the planned trip of departure on Thursday or Friday I sure appreciated Art and Bills can-do attitude to help me get it all done.....again, thanks guys. 
 


 
Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com

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To: asajay at asajay.com
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Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: THERMOSTAT QUESTION


Roger that....thanks again man
 
Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com




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From: "asajay at asajay.com" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
Cc: bob Radefeld <bob at radefeld.com>; eldon hower <e_hower at yahoo.com>; Frank Cirrincione <dagored72 at att.net>; art stephens <artstephens at verizon.net>; Bill Wright <billwright at socal.rr.com>
Sent: Wed, July 13, 2011 10:40:41 AM
Subject: Re: THERMOSTAT QUESTION

Go here to view photos:
http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=30481

See the thermostat on the left, the one with the extra copper -hat- attached on the copper plug?  THAT is what you want.  If it doesn't have that extra piece or "hat" as we call it, then it's
 -not- the
 right thermostat for the Cleveland.

The part number I sent earlier for Summit Racing, is the one you want;  333-180

And then it's just a mess to change.
Asa Jay

Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>:

> Guys,
> 
> I just got off the phone with Russ Fulps and he said he definately left the
> restrictor plate in so good question and I have the answer.....will  call vendors
> if I can't find a 180 or 192 Cleveland thermostat.
> 
> Mad Dawg Antenucci
> Team Pantera Racing
> The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
> www.teampanteraracing.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
 ________________________________
> From: "asajay at asajay.com" <asajay at asajay.com>
> To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
> Cc: bob Radefeld <bob at radefeld.com>; eldon hower <e_hower at yahoo.com>; Frank
> Cirrincione <dagored72 at att.net>
> Sent: Wed, July 13, 2011
 9:26:34 AM
> Subject: Re: THERMOSTAT QUESTION
> 
> There -is- a difference between Windsor and Cleveland thermostats.  Most auto
> parts store guys don't have a clue, unless they have gray hair and  have
 wrenched
> for 40 years.  There used to be a 180* available as well as 192*.   either would
> probably work better for you.
> 
> However, we need to know how Russ built the block.  Did he leave in the stock
> restrictor plate in the block, or not.  If so, then a stock  Cleveland thermostat
> at 180 or 190 should work fine.  DO NOT use anything else but a  proper Cleveland
> thermostat.  If the restrictor plate has been blocked, you can use  -any- 180 or
> 190 thermostat, like the Windsor.
> 
> Post your question to tpr at teampanteraracing.com and I'm sure you'll  get Julian
> and probably Kirby answer you.  There really are only a couple of "proper"
> thermostats out there and I think they know the right
 manufacturers and part
>
 numbers.  I don't have them handy and don't have time to research it at the
> moment.
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>:
> 
>> Guys another question on thermostats....I called a couple parts  joints and
>> they
>> say there is no difference between a Cleveland and a Windsor  thermostat....is
>> that true?  I understood they are different.
>> 
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