Dave Gaunt 1953-2007
01-18-2007, 11:16 AM
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Dave Gaunt 1953-2007
I write this with a heavy heart. Dave Gaunt passed away this morning after a couragous battle with cancer. For those who did not know him personally Dave was a devoted family man, mentor and grassroots car guy. His passion for cars was deep. Dave spent many weekends at the track driving his old 911 for all she was worth. More important he was always willing to sit in the right seat and instruct anyone willing to learn.
Dave is survived by his wife Adele and two sons Michael and Brian
You will be missed my friend
Brad Gregovski
Dave is survived by his wife Adele and two sons Michael and Brian
You will be missed my friend
Brad Gregovski
01-18-2007, 04:16 PM
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Wow,..thats a real shock.
I spent a long time exchanging e-mails with Dave over the years covering a whole spectrum of technical issues and it was always a real pleasure to be of assistance to such a gentleman. We never met face-to-face but after many e-mails and a few phone calls, I found Dave to be a genuine "motor-head" and a real
all-around good guy.
I'll miss his engaging style and thoughtful queries and I extend my deepest condolences to his family.
I spent a long time exchanging e-mails with Dave over the years covering a whole spectrum of technical issues and it was always a real pleasure to be of assistance to such a gentleman. We never met face-to-face but after many e-mails and a few phone calls, I found Dave to be a genuine "motor-head" and a real
all-around good guy.
I'll miss his engaging style and thoughtful queries and I extend my deepest condolences to his family.
Last edited by Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems; 01-19-2007 at 12:57 PM.
01-18-2007, 06:56 PM
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Racer
Remembering Dave Gaunt
Dave and I traded emails awhile back which ended up including the subject of rodent infestation. I posted the following story from Dave with his permission. In memory of a great guy 
“I never actually saw the 'crispy critters'. They made a home in my heat exchangers under the engine complete with MY carpet for bedding. It was in the fall, about a 40 Deg day and pissing rain--had to take the car somewhere for something--so had everything pulled to max trying to get the moisture off the windshield. You know how it is, when you start the car from cold, even if it's in a garage, the moisture in the longitudinals gets picked up by the already damp, lightly heated air from the exchangers, and deposits it on the windshield. At least I was only 100 yards from home when it all went to hell… When I drove the car, burning, smoking bits of shredded carpet and backing blew out of the defrost vents landing on my passenger seat and filling the car with vile green smoke. I didn't know whether to run, hit the fire extinguisher or save the insurance documents. I shut off the front blower--which was supplying combustion air to the super-heated material from the exhaust area and it settled quickly. I am not sure how you will capture the full terror of having almost solid green smoke pour from the defrost vents, along with the flaming bits of shredded carpet landing on the seat! The smoke was almost solid and behaved more like water than smoke as it roiled out of the vent and cascaded downward like a wave. The critters stayed in the system despite all my best efforts to hose them out for about two years. The car always smelled of slightly burned BBQ on damp days, but eventually it went away. That was an adventure.
Best,
Dave
“I never actually saw the 'crispy critters'. They made a home in my heat exchangers under the engine complete with MY carpet for bedding. It was in the fall, about a 40 Deg day and pissing rain--had to take the car somewhere for something--so had everything pulled to max trying to get the moisture off the windshield. You know how it is, when you start the car from cold, even if it's in a garage, the moisture in the longitudinals gets picked up by the already damp, lightly heated air from the exchangers, and deposits it on the windshield. At least I was only 100 yards from home when it all went to hell… When I drove the car, burning, smoking bits of shredded carpet and backing blew out of the defrost vents landing on my passenger seat and filling the car with vile green smoke. I didn't know whether to run, hit the fire extinguisher or save the insurance documents. I shut off the front blower--which was supplying combustion air to the super-heated material from the exhaust area and it settled quickly. I am not sure how you will capture the full terror of having almost solid green smoke pour from the defrost vents, along with the flaming bits of shredded carpet landing on the seat! The smoke was almost solid and behaved more like water than smoke as it roiled out of the vent and cascaded downward like a wave. The critters stayed in the system despite all my best efforts to hose them out for about two years. The car always smelled of slightly burned BBQ on damp days, but eventually it went away. That was an adventure.
Best,
Dave
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01-18-2007, 10:42 PM
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Thanks to all who have taken the time to read / reply to this message. I have printed off the replies for Dave's wife and sons to read. On her request I am posting a link to the funeral home at which Dave is resting. www.ferrisfuneral.com . Private cards of condolences can be made there. Thanks to fixnprsh for the though but if anyone wishes to make a small donation to their local cancer society or kidney foundation in Dave's memory that would be great.
Brad
Brad