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From: Claude Brousson
To: GMC Mailing Lists
Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 3:17 PM
Subject: Thomas vs Dana
>In reading the many interesting comments& thoughtful questions on this and
>other subjects several things come to mind. Having had my coach for a few
>years, as well as having gone to many seminars, along with reading, I am
not
>too hasty to make changes unless I can clearly see a major improvement from
>the original design. Yes it is fun to work on things,but particularly where
>safety, reliability, and functionality is involved I move more slowly now
>than when I was the new kid on the block
>With the Thomas 315 installed, I wonder if one had a leak in the system,and
>the pump started running more or less continuously, how long would it last
>before burn out? The Dana while not very fast, seems pretty tough, and it
>has a very strong electrical motor. There may be something better and the
>317 may be the ticket. In the meantime I'm still using my Dana with the
>upgrades ( Cinnabar & Dana) and it works pretty well. To protect from
>chronic leak down ( but not know it scenario) I wired in a red and green
>light into the scheme so I am warned of anything amiss. When there is a
>demand for air,and when the pump starts running, the lights up at the dash
>tell me exactly what is going on, or what is supposed to be going on.
>Of course the same set up would work for the Thomas but for my money I'd
>sooner go with the heavier model
>
>Claude
>'77 Royale
>
From: Claude Brousson
To: GMC Mailing Lists
Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 3:17 PM
Subject: Thomas vs Dana
>In reading the many interesting comments& thoughtful questions on this and
>other subjects several things come to mind. Having had my coach for a few
>years, as well as having gone to many seminars, along with reading, I am
not
>too hasty to make changes unless I can clearly see a major improvement from
>the original design. Yes it is fun to work on things,but particularly where
>safety, reliability, and functionality is involved I move more slowly now
>than when I was the new kid on the block
>With the Thomas 315 installed, I wonder if one had a leak in the system,and
>the pump started running more or less continuously, how long would it last
>before burn out? The Dana while not very fast, seems pretty tough, and it
>has a very strong electrical motor. There may be something better and the
>317 may be the ticket. In the meantime I'm still using my Dana with the
>upgrades ( Cinnabar & Dana) and it works pretty well. To protect from
>chronic leak down ( but not know it scenario) I wired in a red and green
>light into the scheme so I am warned of anything amiss. When there is a
>demand for air,and when the pump starts running, the lights up at the dash
>tell me exactly what is going on, or what is supposed to be going on.
>Of course the same set up would work for the Thomas but for my money I'd
>sooner go with the heavier model
>
>Claude
>'77 Royale
>
