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Sunday, November 2 1997 Volume 03 : Number 298
In this issue:
Re: DML: Cheap DMCs
Re: DML: acceleration problems
DML: New list member
Re: DML: Cheap DMCs
DML: Re: Cheap DMC's and how I got mine
DML: Details of fuel gauge sender seepage
DML: Delorean Window Stickers
Re: DML: Cheap DMCs
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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 17:23:40 -0500 (EST)
From: JSteuben@aol.com
Subject: Re: DML: Cheap DMCs
It's a fair deal if.....all of the updates are in, don't forget to
check the trailing
arm bolts, is the radiator steel or plastic, does it have all the
proper stuff, radio
ect, ect? How are the shocks and the rest of the suspension? They
may need some work after 100Ks. Congratulations, enjoy, and welcome
to the wild world of DMC. Joe :>}
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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 12:27:55 -0600
From: Bill Marcussen
Subject: Re: DML: acceleration problems
Travis H. Graham wrote:
> This is a bit hard to describe, but: Whenever I try to accelerate =
> moderately or quickly, the car starts to shake. It feels like the car
> =
> gives up power several instances per second anytime I step on the gas
> =
> any harder than lightly. This problem started about a week ago and =
> appears to only occur after the engine is warm. I already tried =
> injector cleaner, but that didn't solve the problem. If you have any
> =
> questions that would clarify this annoying problem, please ask me. >
A couple of things to look at:
1. Fuel pump suction hose -- these deteriorate over time and will
partially collapse under hard suction, such as when you are
accelerating. I recently replaced the fuel pump, which was performing
marginally but had the same sort of problem under acceleration that
you describe until I changed the fuel suction hose.
2. Electrical -- loose connections at the pump which allow
intermittent running of the pump will cause the engine to stumble when
you are calling for lots of fuel.
Hope this helps.
Bill
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 07:29:23 -0600
From: "brian nallin"
Subject: DML: New list member
Hi there! I am a new owner of an '81 model DMC and would just like to =
tell you that I am so glad to find out that there are others who are as =
enthused about the Delorean as I am. I got the car from a friend who's =
father recently passed away. He is not the enthusiast that his father =
was so I was able to add the DMC to my collection for a mere $5000.00! =
The car only has minor problems such as being stored for the past eight =
years with half a tank of gas in it. Are you ready for this, the car =
has 15,000 miles on it! The interior is good and the body is perfect. =
I am a drag racer by hobby so this is a little out of my scope so I'll =
be watching and asking for advice. Thanks again for the inclusion into =
your group!
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 13:47:11 -0500 (EST)
From: GullWinged@aol.com
Subject: Re: DML: Cheap DMCs
>I'm confused. If a D is well maintained and in top running order why
>would it be necessary to spend 15M to restore/modify it. I'm asking 20M
>for mine and it is ready for whatever workout a new owner wants to put
>it through ....I wouldn't drive it otherwise. Other than gas there
>isn't anything that a new owner has to do to the car.
That $15,000 figure includes the purchase price. I bought mine for
$9,000 and have invested nearly $5,000 more in it to date. I
anticipate it would take several thousand more to have it completely
restored, versus just being nice and road-worthy like I think it is
now. I hope that clarifies some of the misconceptions of my earlier
statements.
Chase
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 13:47:33 -0500 (EST)
From: GullWinged@aol.com
Subject: DML: Re: Cheap DMC's and how I got mine
Miek said...
>I can't agree with you there. I got my car in September of 1996 for
>$11,900
>and only had to put $1k into it. The car's been running flawlessly since
>Rob fixed it up. Over time I put another $2k into it and I'm selling it
>for
>$15k. I think it's a deal.
I rest my case in a way again. The car has had $14,900 invested in it.
Just short of my $15,000 predicition.
Chase
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 14:54:35 -0500
From: Mike Substelny
Subject: DML: Details of fuel gauge sender seepage
Rob Hook said (about his leaky sender unit gasket):
> It turns out there's a small tab in the sending unit that goes through a
> cut-out on the circular gasket and into a slot in the top of the fuel tank.
> The unit was installed improperly and the tab did not line up.
> P.S. If you can't quite picture what I'm talking about . . .
I can picture exactly what you are saying, Rob, as I have taken my
sender out and put it back in. My gasket is installed properly and it
seals very well.
The seepage I described in my earlier post is through the electrical
connections on the top of the sender. It is JUST A FEW DROPS oozing
out along the wires. To observe it, I need to fill the tank and the
filler tube to the top, then sit and watch the sender unit for several
minutes. Eventually I can see tiny drops of gas forming on the top of
the sender.
Now that I have put epoxy over the electrical connections the seepage
is a very, very small quantity of gasoline. But it is still enough
for my fiancee to smell gas fumes!
It looks like my sender's electrical connections were sealed badly
right from the factory. Has anyone else observed this, or is mine the
only one?
- - Mike Substelny
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Date: Sat, 01 Nov 1997 03:57:54 +0000
From: Bob Brandys
Subject: DML: Delorean Window Stickers
We have reproduced the DMC window sticker as found on the car when it
was new showing the options and the $25000 price.. If you display
your car this can add some rare information about the car. We can
reproduce these customized for individual cars. Cost is $40.00 to add
the shipping, year, serial number, dealer, option, etc. and print your
individual window sticker.=20
The one we printed for the 97=99 Delorean Time Machine is awsume!
Bob Brandys
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Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 22:40:54 -0600 (CST)
From: Alan Chen
Subject: Re: DML: Cheap DMCs
Hi, i'm new to the newsgroup, and i was just wondering if anyone new
of where I could purchase a small model of the DeLorean. I'm not
looking for anything specific, and even a model of the Back To The
Future version would be great. Please let me know if anyone has info
on this. Thanks
Al
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