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Flyuidyne Radiator & Fans

cozcozMember
Anybody with the Fluidyne Radiator with the twin sucker fans mounted by PI better check the fan area against the fins and tubes for any wear on the radiator.

My radiator started leaking, well, actually flowing coolant out of the fan side. Pulled it today and found one of the fans was mounted too close to the radiator and when it was running it was cutting a circle area into the fins & tubes about a 6" circle worth until it finally cut through about 4 to 6 of the tubes. This was happening on the secondary fan which I hardly ever had to run so it took awhile to show up.

Radiator is at the shop being repaired and the shop is fabricating a shroud to hold the fans to the radiator so they don't actually touch the radiator at all when running. Will get it back probably tomorrow.

Nothing against PI MotorSports, Jerry's great people and a friend...Sh*t happens.

But if you have this set up, you might want to check before it happens to you and you get stranded somewhere a long way from home.
(That's if you actually drive your car a long way from home)
LOL... Big Grin
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Reliability... You have to drive it every day to know....they asked Lindburg why he flew across the ocean with only one motor..His response..the less engines..the less chance of having engine failure... If I could figure what was going to go wrong next....I would fix it in advance..Coz you have to make it bullet proof..and then some, or you could just baby it around...not an option Wink
cozcozMember
Waiting to see how the numbers play out. I own the Pantera (no payments), so now it just comes down to the payment and terms on the Diablo.
I expect to hear by Monday what my banker has to say as to how long and how much monthly. I'm looking at 2 different ones that I know are coming from well taken care of owners, a 1996 VT and a 2001 VT.

I'd like to keep the Pantera so thats what I'm trying to do if at all possible. But it's all about payments....

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Originally posted by Mark#6808:
Dang Coz, we have to wait until Monday? Roll Eyes
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jeff6559jeff6559Member
Coz, I have trouble seeing how a Pantera type, especially one like you where you have been such an enthusiastic owner and so active in the Pantera community, would be a long term, happy Lambo owner. (Unless, of course, it was your backup car!!!)

It's not about the speed or the cool factor. It's about community, it's the knowledge that you can get you get grease under your fingernails should you want to, it's the hot rod capability to make the car better, it's knowing the what makes the car tick.

Bob Smith, one of the better Ferrari resto shops in the nation, calls modern exotics, "throw away" cars. They have no soul. Too much electronics for the enthusiast to really get into their cars.

I know I'm stereotyping. But in my mind, it's like the difference between a Lexus owner and a BMW owner. Both are luxurious, both are cool. One's an appliance and one's a driver's car.

Heck, next thing you know, you'll be asking about extended warranties for the Lambo. Come to your senses man!! %^))

Jeff
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PS. I hope you'll still hang around with us whichever way you go.
cozcozMember
Not sure yet Mike. It all comes down to the numbers which I'm waiting to see. If I can keep the Pantera by going with the 96, than that's probably the way I'll go. The 01 would probably requirer selling the Pantera because the difference in price Vs the 96 and would need the larger down payment to keep the payments within my budget. However what I can buy the 01 for is wholesale and that would put me in a major equity position of at least 25,000.00 from day one. I could drive it for a year and still sell it off for more than I paid for it.
I'm not in any big hurry, but the deals that have come up are from a couple of very close friends that I have known for years and trust.
Waiting to see where the $$$ fall.

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Originally posted by Cyboman:
Coz,

Are you definitely moving forward with a Diablo regardless of whether you can keep your Pantera or not?

Michael
cozcozMember
Jeff,

I want to keep the Pantera and like I said I'll go with the 96 if that makes it work in order to do so. Love my Pantera, but there's just something about a Lamborghini that I also miss.

This will be my 3rd one. I can pretty much work on it as I do the Pantera and there is a network out there in the Lamborghini world for cross over parts and tech help. I have a great friend here where I live who is one of the best Lamborghini mechanic's in the US who has always opened up his shop, time and knowledge for me.

Either way, I'm not going anywhere. have too many friends that own Pantera's that I see all the time and work on their cars to not stay involved. And besides, I love the Pantera community and the people in it.

Nothing is a done deal yet. If all goes right, I'll have both. If that happens, I intend to tear the Pantera completely down to the frame this time, powder coat it and then rebuild it the way I have always wanted to do but never have because I drive it all the time.

Giving up the Pantera would be like giving up one of my kids at this point.
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