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----------------------------------------------------------------- 4880. Marc A Levy Re: Acceleration Enrichment (was: Fire) 4881. saintern bad news.... 4882. Christopher Hawes The Whole kaboodal 4883. Danrc30 Re: ive099 4884. UNCLEUMP@aol.com Blown Ignition Coil 4885. Carson Clark Re: bad news.... 4886. LovDMC12@aol.com Re: Radiator question 4887. Jonathan Heslop Re: bad news.... 4888. eGroups.com Poll Results Voting Results: Stainless Steel Frame 4889. Dick Ryan BTTF 4890. Danrc30 Fw: Legend twin-turbos... 4891. saintern Re: bad news 4892. Dave Swingle Other BTTF Mailing List 4893. Stian Birkeland VIN 4526 - Are you on this list? 4894. Lee Re: bad news.... 4895. Sean Spurlock Fascia Recovery...etc 4896. Matthew Lach was Northstar Conversion 4897. eurojet Bar adjustment or new struts 4898. SweatyEddy Re: bad news.... 4899. CBL302@aol.com Huge billboard of a Delorean 4900. eurojet BMW Gullwing 4901. efren hicks need Fascia Recovery 4902. Carson Clark LEAK! 4903. Dave Stragand Volvo engine -- yea or nea? 4904. Dave Stragand NLT-DMC = No Longer Totally Disassembled Motor Ca 4905. efren hicks delorean stuff 4906. Robert Brandys Re: Blown Ignition Coil 4907. Hank Breer Re: Bar adjustment or new struts 4908. Robert Brandys Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea? 4909. KayoOng@aol.com Re: Door and Interior Lights Out 4910. DMC83in99@aol.com Re: bad news 4911. matthewv@bigpond.com DeLorean Prices 4912. Brian Henderlong Website update 4913. Rich Kula Re: bad news.... 4914. DMC Joe Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea? 4915. DMC83in99@aol.com Re: Bar adjustment or new struts 4916. DMC Joe Re: LEAK! 4917. DMC Joe Re: Bar adjustment or new struts 4918. Mr X Deloreans 4919. Carson Clark Re: LEAK! -----------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:19:41 -0500 From: Marc A Levy <malevy@dnrc.bell-labs.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <19991123160513.GSMQ11314@delorean> <383AE5C7.68B1CA2E@dnrc.bell-labs.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Re: Acceleration Enrichment (was: Fire) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Spell check screw up... I meant Accelerating!
Marc A Levy wrote:
> While execrating, the car does not seem to bog down at all. I am very > happy with the performance, for what it is. >
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:25:35 -0500 From: saintern <saintern@peri.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] bad news.... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Well it seems that all insurance places are out to get me....thats probably not true but it seems everyone is happy to give me liability insurance for only like $400 more added to my current policy , but absolutly no one will give me collision for under $5000!!....can you beleive that . It's rediculous, and one insurance dealer told me that in the eyes of an isurance company, my 81 D is only worth like 500 bucks.....just doesn't make sense at all. Boy, its sure nice to have my D but it just sitting in the garage is getting old. Please help ....anyone in my predicament(19yrs old...male), and managed to get insurance? -Donald Kazmark vin 3541 http://www.geocities.com/dkazmark/
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From: "Christopher Hawes" <cmhdevelopment@hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:06:29 GMT Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] The Whole kaboodal Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
It is not surprising that no-one knows about 'Knight Rider' which was big in 82 and 83. The last BTTF movie was already 10 years ago. The films are being repeated less and less.
It is quite possible in a few years that the BTTF related questions will stop being asked when someone spots a DMC-12...
Just a thought....
Chris
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From: "Danrc30" <Danrc30@hotmail.com> References: <19991123042718.5152.rocketmail@web114.yahoomail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:08:36 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Re: ive099 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
BTTF movies were a product of the DeLorean?!?!? Uh, no no no.... I don't think so. There were other items considered for the movies, but they decided on the DeLorean.
Don't get me wrong, I love these cars too. (obviously, because I have one!) But I think it's kinda arrogant to say that these cars had anything to do with the creation of the movies. Sure, it played an interesting role, and no doubt parts in the movie were changed to make the car look "cool", but I still think there would have been the BTTF movies if the DeLorean was never created... there just would've been another time machine other than a DeLorean.
Besides, if that was the case, why did they use a train at the end?
---Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: thai vu <thaiqvu@yahoo.com> To: <dmcnews@egroups.com> Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 11:27 PM Subject: [DML] Re: ive099
> This is the worst comment I have ever heard! This > only shows ignorance and extremely limited knowledge > some of us have. BTTF movies were the products of the > Delorean, not vise-versa! The Delorean created the > movies. > > Delorean is about gull-wing, stainless steel, JZD, one > -man car company, state-of-the-art technology, > timeless designs and concepts,.... All this was done > 20 years ago.... Nothing looks like it on the road!!! > > "Immortality means living a life worth remembering" > (by Bruce Lee)... This also applies to JZD. > > --- IVe099@aol.com wrote: > > i can assure you no one that owns a 1980 trans am > > gets knight rider > > questions. 99 out of 100 people don't even know > > what knight rider is. the > > delorean would be next to nothing without back to > > the future. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting > > policy rules at: > > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating > > team, please address: > > moderator@dmcnews.com > > > > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document > > Vault > > -- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/dmcnews/?m=1 > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > > >
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From: UNCLEUMP@aol.com Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:55:13 EST MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Blown Ignition Coil Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
My D quit running on me two days ago and left me stuck at a very busy intersection. Luckily, I was right in front of my mechanic.
Seems the ignition coil fried...so to speak. The end, where the coil wire attaches, was actually split in half.
I just want to make sure that this isn't the begining of something bigger. Please tell me that it's just: "one of those things that happens with an 18 year old car". Everything was running great, etc...until this happened.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks! mATT #6770 (who is currently at the "Emergency Room")
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:57:55 -0800 (PST) From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@yahoo.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Re: bad news.... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I didnt understand what you were saying:
Do you mean that it would cost you $5000 to insure it for one year? That is insane.
And did the insurance guy tell you that in the eyes of the insurance company the car was worth only $500 total? That is totally erroneous-- hell even the stainless steel by itself is worth more than that...You could "part out" the car in a week and make $500. It sounds like the man is just ignorant.
What state do you live in? What insurance companies have you check with? Your insurance will be high anyway because you are under 21 and male....strikes one and two...God help you if you have had a ticket or an accident!
C vin 16367
--- saintern <saintern@peri.com> wrote: > Well it seems that all insurance places are out to get me....thats > probably not true but it seems everyone is happy to give me liability > insurance for only like $400 more added to my current policy , but > absolutly no one will give me collision for under $5000!!....can you > beleive that . It's rediculous, and one insurance dealer told me that > in > the eyes of an isurance company, my 81 D is only worth like 500 > bucks.....just doesn't make sense at all. Boy, its sure nice to have > my > D but it just sitting in the garage is getting old. Please help > ....anyone in my predicament(19yrs old...male), and managed to get > insurance? > -Donald Kazmark > vin 3541 > http://www.geocities.com/dkazmark/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- http://www.egroups.com/vote?listname=dmcnews&m=1 > > >
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From: LovDMC12@aol.com Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 16:26:35 EST MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Re: Radiator question Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Carson,
You should probably add some antifreeze. I like to keep my header bottle approximately half full. I use a 50/50 mixture of water to antifreeze.
Brian VIN 1597
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From: "Jonathan Heslop" <gatewayaag@mindspring.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:30:33 -0600 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Re: bad news.... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain
I'm an 18 year old male and got insurance for my DeLorean--eventually. First of all, I'm NOT listed as the primary driver of it. I'm listed under the least valued car, the Yukon which I hardly ever drive. I'm still covered for the other cars including the D.
We do this mainly to save money. If I was listed as the primary driver on my daily car, a 93 Allante, my insurance would be upwards of $3000-$4000 every six months. With the Yukon, I'm paying about $900 every six months and still have the same coverage and rights as I would paying 2-3 grand more.
Now, I did have a problem with State Farm taking the D. They wouldn't put it under a normal policy, it had to go under the "classic car" policy which has limits the milage to under 2000 annually. It listed at $20,000 with a $1,000 deductable. I think we pay $124 bucks every six months for it. (But that's with multi car, good student discount, no reported violations)
So if you're having this much trouble you may need to insure under someone else's name with you as a secondary driver of the car. But if you insure that car alone with another company, don't forget that you'll pay a second set of premiums. That's why I had to stay with State Farm.
Good luck!!
--Jonathan #000697
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:38:33 -0800 From: "eGroups.com Poll Results" <dmc5524@aol.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Voting Results: Stainless Steel Frame Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain
Here are the results of the vote:
1. I am UNSURE. 3 2. I WOULD NOT purchase the new frame. 8 3. I WOULD purchase the new frame. 50
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Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 16:13:01 -0700 From: raddad@cmn.net (Dick Ryan) X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] BTTF Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
From time to time we remind list members that this is not a BTTF list regardless of the obvious relationship between the DeLorean and BTTF. We are therefore closing this current thread.
Thanks.
Dick Ryan Moderator
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From: "Danrc30" <Danrc30@hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 16:47:29 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Fw: Legend twin-turbos... Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0076_01BF35D2.6E4B5BE0"
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A short while ago, I sent out this message to the group, but got no reply. = Could someone please let me know any info about this question I have? Pleas= e??? Thanks.
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I know that Legend designed twin-turbo, as well as single turbo application= s for the DeLorean. Does anyone know if these were the only four cars contr= acted to Legend Industries? Somewhere I heard there were 6 cars total... fo= ur equipped with twins and two with singles. Is this true? =
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And of the four vins posted above, does anyone know which were single and w= hich were twin-turbo applications? And if there were two other cars, which = turbo setup did those cars have? =
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I would really like to know what turns up here. Much thanks in advance for = any information. =
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 17:04:46 -0500 From: saintern <saintern@peri.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] re:bad news Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
yeah the guy said it would be almost 5 grand for me to get collision .....no lie. And as far as the car being worth $500 hundred he told me a story about his old 442 and that he knew it was worth such and such but to the insurance company it's just a plain old car. Supposedly they go by year and not the car it's self or what it's worth is. -Donald Kazmark vin 3541
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From: "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@enteract.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 16:33:39 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Other BTTF Mailing List Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
To follow up on Dick's reminder that this is not the Back to the Future mailing list, I would like to remind the list that there is another relatively active, nicely run eGroups list specifically for that purpose.
There are two ways to find it - go to the eGroups site, log in as yourself (your email id) seach on BTTF, and sign up there, or go to their website at http://www.bttf.com-us.com
Thanks
Dave
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From: "Stian Birkeland" <dmc_norway@hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:05:32 PST Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] VIN 4526 - Are you on this list? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
Windowsticker for sale at EBAY:
DESCRIPTION: "This is an ORIGINAL DeLorean Motor Company Factory MSRP window sticker for an 81 DeLorean. This is NOT A COPY! It was NEVER glued to the glass! It is folded (like a letter). VIN is SCEDT26T2BD004526. MSRP is $26175 including S&H. Hard to find item! Buyer to pay $4.00 Priority Mail in US."
It would be great if the owner of VIN 4526 could aquire his/her original window sticker!
Best wishes Stian Birkeland NORWAY
PS! Keep looking for the Window Sticker for VIN 6759!
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:13:28 -0800 From: Lee <support@radiance.com> In-Reply-To: <383AEA2F.8AEDBA57@peri.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Re: bad news.... Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
At 02:25 PM 11/23/99 -0500, you wrote: >Well it seems that all insurance places are out to get me....thats >probably not true but it seems everyone is happy to give me liability >insurance for only like $400 more added to my current policy , but >absolutly no one will give me collision for under $5000!!....can you >beleive that . It's rediculous, and one insurance dealer told me that in >the eyes of an isurance company, my 81 D is only worth like 500 >bucks.....just doesn't make sense at all. Boy, its sure nice to have my >D but it just sitting in the garage is getting old. Please help >....anyone in my predicament(19yrs old...male), and managed to get >insurance? >-Donald Kazmark >vin 3541 >http://www.geocities.com/dkazmark/ >
reply:
Hi Don and any List members who are shopping for insurance coverage,
I checked with my insurance company and they have no problem insuring a Delorean. We have $100 Deductible, full replacement cost, and all the required amounts for California. I don't know if they deal with other states but a quick trip to their Internet page should tell you.
You can call them direct at: 818-704-3700 or try their Internet:
http://www.20thCenturyInsurance.com
I pay no more for the "D" than I do for my wife's Toyota Celica.
Good Luck
support@radiance.com
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From: "Sean Spurlock" <sean_dmc1@hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:47:38 PST Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Subject: [DML] Fascia Recovery...etc Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
I am curious about a few things. Is it possible to recover the front fascias after they have been damaged by sun and heat? This is in an effort to save the $600.00 that those things cost! Also, what of what were ALL the interior carpet colors used. I know of gray and light grey, but was there ever a cream color used with the cars. i could have sworn I have seen some! Any info ould help...thanks!
Sean Spurlock
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:34:41 -0500 From: Matthew Lach <mlach@ecs.umass.edu> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] [Fwd: torque] was Northstar Conversion MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Boundary_(ID_QkiQY2bbJZaiqldZeNBIbg)" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
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Hi list!
Following the little discussion we had a bout the frame, and the amount of torque it can handle, I sent an email to the makers of permaframe, as I was curious..
Just thought you all might be interested in the response...
/Matt
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Return-path: bryan@mail.denebcorp.com Return-path: bryan@mail.denebcorp.com Received: from mail-2.oit.umass.edu (userenv mlach) by mail-2.oit.umass.edu (PMDFCYRUS #21121); Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:34:23 -0500 (EST) Received: from supai.oit.umass.edu (mailhub.oit.umass.edu [128.119.175.6]) by mail-2.oit.umass.edu (PMDF V5.2-32 #38130) with ESMTP id <0FLM00F2U95AIT@mail-2.oit.umass.edu> for mlach@mail-2.oit.umass.edu (ORCPT rfc822;mlach@student.umass.edu); Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:34:22 -0500 (EST) Received: from DIRECTORY-DAEMON by supai.oit.umass.edu (PMDF V5.2-31 #38130) id <0FLM00A01954E5@supai.oit.umass.edu> for mlach@mail-m.oit.umass.edu (ORCPT rfc822;mlach@student.umass.edu); Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:34:16 -0500 (EST) Received: from snail.ecs.umass.edu (snail.ecs.umass.edu [128.119.91.94]) by supai.oit.umass.edu (PMDF V5.2-31 #38130) with ESMTP id <0FLM009BM953JP@supai.oit.umass.edu> for mlach@student.umass.edu; Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:34:16 -0500 (EST) Received: from denebcorp.com ([209.224.46.110]) by snail.ecs.umass.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id PAA06399 for <mlach@ecs.umass.edu>; Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:29:39 -0500 (EST) Received: from [192.42.172.3] (207.229.148.218) by denebcorp.com with SMTP (Eudora Internet Mail Server 2.2.2); Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:33:15 -0600 Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:29:46 -0600 From: Bryan Pearce <bryan@denebcorp.com> Subject: Re: torque X-Sender: bryan@mail.denebcorp.com To: Matthew Lach <mlach@ecs.umass.edu> Message-id: <1268819701-15600421@denebcorp.com> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Claris Emailer 2.0v3, January 22, 1998 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT
Hello Matt,
Following are the answers to your questions:
>I just have a little question... It may be due to my lack of >understanding in engineering but, here it goes... > >In your faq, you state that the original frame could handle 130 ftlbs of >torque in the engine compartment. The original engine however had more >toque than this(right?)
Yes, the original engine would produce something like 150 to 160 Ft. Lbs. of torque.
>How, then, could the original frame handle the original engine? Or Can >it? Maybe the power of the original engine is sufficient to warp the >frame...
The original engine does indeed warp the frame. If you examine the original frame, you can see stress cracks that have formed in the epoxy coating. This varies based on the driving style of the owner and mileage.
Hope that helps.
Bryan Pearce
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From: "eurojet" <eurojet@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:25:45 -0800 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Bar adjustment or new struts MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
After a good year I finally have a droopy driver's side door. Of course the cooler weather doesn't help. Now, someone told me that the torsion bars should never be adjusted and that new struts alone should help. What's the deal and how do I give my door a good test to see which it really needs? I don't know the age of the current struts but how long should a good pair last anyway? Tired of looking uncool at the gas station... Fil Vigil.
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From: "SweatyEddy" <swetyedy@cwnet.com> References: <383AEA2F.8AEDBA57@peri.com> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:02:10 -0000 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: bad news.... MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Don, Not that it will help you get insurance but comments like this should be brought to the attention of the insurance companies regional customer support representative and/or your state insurance board. I'm sure that agent's boss or boss's boss would be interested in how he/she handles perspective new customers. Other than that I certainly wouldn't waste any more effort with that company. Believe it or not there are some respectable agents out there. I pay $500 a year for full coverage on my D, less than my wife's Explorer. Granted, I am 35 but you should be able to piggy back on a parents policy for much less than 5K. And if they are with that company you spoke with before I would encourage them to go somewhere else just out of principal. BTW I am happily insured by Liberty Mutual in California. Good Luck, -SweatyEddy
----- Original Message ----- From: saintern <saintern@peri.com> To: <dmcnews@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:25 PM Subject: [DML] bad news....
> Well it seems that all insurance places are out to get me....thats > probably not true but it seems everyone is happy to give me liability > insurance for only like $400 more added to my current policy , but > absolutly no one will give me collision for under $5000!!....can you > beleive that . It's rediculous, and one insurance dealer told me that in > the eyes of an isurance company, my 81 D is only worth like 500 > bucks.....just doesn't make sense at all. Boy, its sure nice to have my > D but it just sitting in the garage is getting old. Please help > ....anyone in my predicament(19yrs old...male), and managed to get > insurance? > -Donald Kazmark > vin 3541 > http://www.geocities.com/dkazmark/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- http://www.egroups.com/vote?listname=dmcnews&m=1 > > >
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From: CBL302@aol.com Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:28:12 EST X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Huge billboard of a Delorean MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
In a message dated 11/23/99 10:05:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, tgoranflo@phenixlabel.com writes:
<< here is no way, that without the three BTTF movies, which spanned what? Three? Four years? That Joe Average himself would have known about the DeLorean. How many "Joe Average" people know what a DeTomaso is? How about a Vector? What if The Bandit drove a DeTomaso? People would know what one is then... >>
Just drive around in a Bricklin,and you will know exactly what it would be like if the Delorean had not been in the BTTF movies,every time I gas up or park my Bricklin,I am asked if it is a Delorean or Ferrari,or What kind of car is that?Also the Delorean is not about to fade away into the "sunset",just drive up on Interstate I-91 Northbound in Massachusetts by exit 13a,and you will see a huge billboard with a picture of a Delorean(about 4X the size of our cars) to freak you guys out,with the doors wide open ,it is a ad for the Yankee Candle Car Museum (they own/ have a Delorean)
Claude 000570
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From: "eurojet" <eurojet@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:21:36 -0800 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] BMW Gullwing MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I was going through the Road and Track website today and came across some photos of the new BMW Z9 automobile, complete with gullwing doors. Beauty of a car and access to the back seat through the opened doors. Keeping my D though! Fil Vigil.
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:40:32 -0800 (PST) From: efren hicks <marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] need Fascia Recovery MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
oh i need a used/new facia for my delorean what would be the cheapest price for one don at delorean motor center said i had the worst facia he has ever seen in delorean history here are some detail the whole thing had lots of cracks and lots of repair done to it the gril holes where all broke except for one so thats what would hold my gril from falling to the ground oh and the gril whas cracked and mising a side to it AND the emblem for the car was totaled it looks like the twisted and droped a mountain on top of it also it had a gigantic eyebrows plus it had puppy ears lol! so if any one has a facia in bad conditon or good condition ill buy it aslong as its better than this and cost really cheap
all the way from east los angeles! Efren vin#16072 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping.
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 17:39:26 -0800 (PST) From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@yahoo.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] LEAK! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Well my new (to me) 83 DMC with only 37K miles has had its second major problem....
It is leaking radiator fluid from the radiator. If you look behind the drivers side front wheel and look at the top of the radiator you see a cap. It looks like a cap that could be unscrewed. The leakage is looks like it is comming from there.....
Can that cap be tightened?
Is this a common problem?
thanks
===== C
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:59:02 -0500 From: "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@ketchum.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Volvo engine -- yea or nea? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a chance to pick up a "spare" Volvo V6 out of a 1983 760 GLE for $150. The owner claims the engine is "the 174 HP version". Anyone have any idea how this engine differs from the D's PRV V6? I plan to use it as an interim engine / parts engine until I put together the twin-turbo motor that came with my D.
I don't know where he got that HP figure, but 174 would be an odd number for someone to make up...
Any help from someone experienced with the Volvo end of things would be appreciated
-Dave Stragand dave.stragand@ketchum.com VIN #5927
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:54:19 -0500 From: "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@ketchum.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] NLT-DMC = No Longer Totally Disassembled Motor Car MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Well,
Things are progressing slowly on #5927... As some of you may recall, this is the totally disassembled D that I bought last month. I figured out that for anything to be worthwhile, there has to be some sort of 12-step plan to do it, am I right? =)
Here's my plan:
step one: suspension & steering linkage step two: running all the lines/wires along the frame step three: reattaching the pontoon step four: radiator step five: fuel tank step six: interior air box assemblies & dash reassembly step seven: transmission and linkage step eight: engine block step nine: engine bolt-ons & turbos step ten: body step eleven: interior, windshield, rear glass step twelve: tuning, safety checks, final touches
I'm halfway done with steps one and two. I made myself a progress chart to make myself feel better as I go. Something like those thermometers you see where they color in the red until someone reaches a goal. Mine is the outline of the letters D-E-L-O-R-E-A-N-D-O-N-E. I've got half of the first "D" and "E" filled in.
Anyway, this whole experience is going to make me a shoe-in for the "name that part" competition at the nats, as every single piece on the car is getting, cleaned, polished, tapped, died, rustproofed, painted and/or otherwise treated for both appearance and functionality as I go.
So, for the great many of you who have expressed support and help & asked to be kept in touch of the progress, here's a few things I've done these last few weeks:
- grind, wire-brush, wire-wheel, & scrape all cracked/broken epoxy from the frame, degrease, rustproof (Extend rust spray) and repaint the damaged areas with Rustoleum Dark Machine Gray (35 hours) - heat, hack, PB, liquid wrench, impact wrench and sledgehammer all of the suspension bolts apart from the control arms (16 hrs) - prepare all new/used suspension bolts for use (buffing, etc.) (2 hrs) - clean & repaint control arms (1 hr) - Dremel the heck out of the rear hub carriers until they shined like a new nickel (4 hrs) - paint the hub carriers with a coat of clear satin lacquer to stop oxidation (5 minutes) - remove and repress two new wheel bearings into the hub carriers (2 hrs - the old ones were seized) - wire-wheel and repaint the front spindles with Rebuilder's Touch Cast Iron Spray (1 hr) - sandblast upper and lower front control arms, repaint with Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi-Gloss Black (3 hrs) - install 4 new ball joints (and PJ Grady stiffener on lowers) (3 hrs) - grind, wire-brush, wire-wheel, & scrape all cracked/broken epoxy from the trailing arms, rustproof (Extend rust spray) and repaint the damaged areas with Rustoleum Dark Machine Gray (6 hrs) - clean, repaint, install new bushings in steering rack assembly mounts (2 hrs) - install steering rack (1 hr) - run the interior wiring harness in the body... It was so tangled it took 6 patient hours to get it all straightened out (8hrs total) - hack out a broken body mounting bolt (3 hrs) - straighten, clean, paint rear brake lines & T fitting (3 hrs) - disassemble master cylinder. It had stuff inside that looked like gray cottage cheese. The rest was rust. It's totally toast. (2 hrs) - clean, repaint rear spring seats (1 hr) - clean, wire-brush, paint rear axle assemblies with clear satin (2 hours) - clean, wire-brush, paint rear hubs with Rebuilder's Touch Cast Iron Spray (2 hrs) - install adjustable clutch link (5 minutes. I don't even have a clutch yet, but someday...) - install windshield wiper assembly (1 hr) - complain, swear, and generally get angry because I forgot the Silastic sealer (dumb!) (5 min) - install windshield wiper assembly w/silastic (1 hr) - install pedal box assembly (30 min) - clean package shelf carpet (1 hr) - clean, wire-brush, and repaint power brake booster (1.5 hrs) - heli-arc weld new large fitting on evaporator core (1 hr) - remove, identify, inspect, evaluate, sort, tag, bag and shelve all parts from 11 boxes (25 hours) - 3 trips to All-Foreign Auto Parts (1 hour) - 4 trips to NAPA (4 hours) - 7 trips to AutoZone (5 hours) - 14 trips to Pep-Boys (12 hours)
Well, that accounts for about 125 hours right there... out of the around 300 that I've put in up to this point. I think a lot of the rest of the time was spent by eating, drinking Dr. Pepper, vaccuming/cleaning/organizing the garage each night, trying to find parts I've misplaced, and other various and sundry tasks. I've installed a 5 CD changer, and TV with cable to help break up the monotonous sound of the air compressor.
I hope to be posting some new pics soon of the progress on the web site... http://www.forwardlook.net/DMC
Thanks again everyone for all of your help and support!!!
-Dave Stragand dave.stragand@ketchum.com VIN #5927
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:30:44 -0800 (PST) From: efren hicks <marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] delorean stuff MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
hey buy any chance does any one have a vin number near mines i have vin #16072 and its an 83 delorean built in agus. of 82 also stian would u have a window sticker for my delorean? oh and about the insurance thing im 16 male how much would i cost to insure me and my delorean?
efren ps im still lookin for a back to the future remote control delorean
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:31:32 -0600 From: Robert Brandys <oehcs@flash.net> References: <0.697da4d.256c5931@aol.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Blown Ignition Coil MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Dear Uncle,
I find your coil failure to be very interesting. During dyno testing of the DeLoreans all but one showed coil problems between 4700 and 5000 rpm. Did you have any high rpm operational problems, prior to this failure?
Bob
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:33:41 -0800 From: Hank Breer <hbreer@ix.netcom.com> References: <199911240423.UAA15768@intergate2.sdcoe.k12.ca.us> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Bar adjustment or new struts MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Fil,
You probably have already performed the test and don't realize it. Did the driver's door droop last year in cold weather? If not, then it is time to replace your struts. They are a little pricey - about 65.00 each, and tightening the torsion bar will improve things for a while, but unless you have a KNOWLEDGEABLE person do the adjustment, you risk doing major damage to your D. (MANY times the cost of a new strut.)
Hank Breer
eurojet wrote: > > After a good year I finally have a droopy driver's side door. Of course the > cooler weather doesn't help. Now, someone told me that the torsion bars > should never be adjusted and that new struts alone should help. What's the > deal and how do I give my door a good test to see which it really needs? I > don't know the age of the current struts but how long should a good pair > last anyway? Tired of looking uncool at the gas station... Fil Vigil. > >
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:23:33 -0600 From: Robert Brandys <oehcs@flash.net> References: <383B7096.AE8B3425@ketchum.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
The HP numbers are good. Actually the highest naturally asperated version of this engine could be found in the 1986 Puegot. This engine was rated at 186 HP. The intake induction system was upgraded and so was the cam shaft.
I do not know the numbers for the American Eagle 3.0 version. I possibly would be slightly higher.
Do you have any performance data on your dual turbo car.
Dr. Bob
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From: KayoOng@aol.com Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:40:53 EST X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Door and Interior Lights Out MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Thanks to everyone with their postings.
The problem was in the switch ground bolt and nut. The switch's ground terminal and the hold bolt was the culprit. This is the same bolt that holds the entire switch to the knee pad under the dash unit.
I had to slightly file the nut and the bolt's shoulder at the head and its shaft to expose some bare metal. This helped to make a decent electrical connection to turn the lights on the door and the interior.
Kayo Ong #05508 Lic 9D NY
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From: DMC83in99@aol.com Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:34:49 EST X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: re:bad news MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I can vouch that that is complete nonsense. My DMC is insured with full coverage with Peerless insurance up to the original replacement cost of 25,000. That's insurance companies trying to rack up. Think about it; if you wreck it, they're not out anything as far as your replacement goes. They've made your money back in premiums. And if you don't hit another car, well, they're not out a dime.
Scott
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 21:56:25 -0800 From: matthewv@bigpond.com X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] DeLorean Prices MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
In what direction do you expect DeLorean prices to go in the future, I see that they have been going down since they were new, but as they start getting older and rarer they'll probably start to rise again, how long do you think it will take until the price starts rising?
Matt
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:53:51 -0500 From: Brian Henderlong <bhender1@tampabay.rr.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Website update MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi, fellow DeLorean lovers!
I'm pleased to announce the addition of two new pictures of Kirk Brandon's beautiful blue DeLorean to my "Painted DeLoreans" website! Also, I altered the website slightly so it should load a little faster. Please drop on by and check it out!
Thanks, Brian Henderlong (no VIN yet!) - mailto:bhender1@tampabay.rr.com - http://home.tampabay.rr.com/deloreans/index.htm
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From: Rich Kula <rkula@landrum-brown.com> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:04:29 -0500 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: bad news.... MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
An e-mail was posted several weeks ago about the differences in insurance companies across the US. Could anyone provide data that they have used to convince an insurance company to reverse their decision about not covering the car? Please contact me directly at
RKula@Landrum-Brown.com
Thanks.
Rich
-----Original Message----- From: SweatyEddy [mailto:swetyedy@cwnet.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 4:02 PM To: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: bad news....
Don, Not that it will help you get insurance but comments like this should be brought to the attention of the insurance companies regional customer support representative and/or your state insurance board. I'm sure that agent's boss or boss's boss would be interested in how he/she handles perspective new customers. Other than that I certainly wouldn't waste any more effort with that company. Believe it or not there are some respectable agents out there. I pay $500 a year for full coverage on my D, less than my wife's Explorer. Granted, I am 35 but you should be able to piggy back on a parents policy for much less than 5K. And if they are with that company you spoke with before I would encourage them to go somewhere else just out of principal. BTW I am happily insured by Liberty Mutual in California. Good Luck, -SweatyEddy
----- Original Message ----- From: saintern <saintern@peri.com> To: <dmcnews@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:25 PM Subject: [DML] bad news....
> Well it seems that all insurance places are out to get me....thats > probably not true but it seems everyone is happy to give me liability > insurance for only like $400 more added to my current policy , but > absolutly no one will give me collision for under $5000!!....can you > beleive that . It's rediculous, and one insurance dealer told me that in > the eyes of an isurance company, my 81 D is only worth like 500 > bucks.....just doesn't make sense at all. Boy, its sure nice to have my > D but it just sitting in the garage is getting old. Please help > ....anyone in my predicament(19yrs old...male), and managed to get > insurance? > -Donald Kazmark > vin 3541 > http://www.geocities.com/dkazmark/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- http://www.egroups.com/vote?listname=dmcnews&m=1 > > >
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From: "DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@att.net> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:18:44 -0500 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Dave, The Volvo 760 GLE V-6 is a B-28F which is the same basic engine used in the DeLorean. The owner is mistaken about the horsepower rating. There is no factory 174 horsepower PRV. The 174 he is referring to is the cubic inch displacement. The horsepower rating is 130.
Although this engine looks like a DeLorean PRV it varies in several areas that does not make it easily interchangeable. Depending on the condition of the external components the $150 may be a good deal. For example a replacement fuel distributor costs around $700.
DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@att.net> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
---------- > From: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@ketchum.com> > To: eGroups Digest <dmcnews@egroups.com> > Subject: [DML] Volvo engine -- yea or nea? > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:59 PM > > I have a chance to pick up a "spare" Volvo V6 out of a 1983 760 GLE for > $150. The owner claims the engine is "the 174 HP version". Anyone have > any idea how this engine differs from the D's PRV V6? I plan to use it > as an interim engine / parts engine until I put together the twin-turbo > motor that came with my D. > > I don't know where he got that HP figure, but 174 would be an odd number > for someone to make up... > > Any help from someone experienced with the Volvo end of things would be > appreciated > > -Dave Stragand > dave.stragand@ketchum.com > VIN #5927 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > -- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/dmcnews/?m=1 >
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From: DMC83in99@aol.com Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:13:41 EST X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Bar adjustment or new struts MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
best way to give it a good test is to go ahead and replace the door struts. If after that the doors still don't lift themselves, then it's an adjustment
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From: "DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@att.net> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:55:11 -0500 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: LEAK! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Carson, You have an original factory installed radiator that has a removable cap. There is a seal under the cap that may be bad. The cap has a 21mm wrench fitting molded at its top. You can try to tighten the cap to stop the leak. If that doesn't work you could try to apply a sealer at the cap lip. Keep in mind that this is a factory original radiator that is made of plastic and is 18 years old which makes it brittle. Be very cautious when applying pressure to any of the plastic sections.
You would be doing yourself and your DeLorean a big favor if you replace the factory plastic radiator with an all metal replacement available from PJ Grady and DMC Houston.
DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@att.net> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
---------- > From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@yahoo.com> > To: DMC Group <dmcnews@egroups.com> > Subject: [DML] LEAK! > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:39 PM > > Well my new (to me) 83 DMC with only 37K miles has had its second major > problem.... > > It is leaking radiator fluid from the radiator. If you look behind the > drivers side front wheel and look at the top of the radiator you see a > cap. It looks like a cap that could be unscrewed. The leakage is > looks like it is comming from there..... > > Can that cap be tightened? > > Is this a common problem? > > thanks > > > > > ===== > C > > VIN 16367 > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Easily schedule meetings and events using the group calendar! > -- http://www.egroups.com/cal?listname=dmcnews&m=1 >
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From: "DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@att.net> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:24:56 -0500 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Bar adjustment or new struts MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
If the struts are more than two years old I would suggest you replace them. If the torsion bars were adjusted after the car left the factory they may need to be readjusted if new struts are not capable of opening the doors completely.
DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@att.net> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
---------- > From: eurojet <eurojet@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> > To: dmcnews@eGroups.com > Subject: [DML] Bar adjustment or new struts > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:25 PM > > After a good year I finally have a droopy driver's side door. Of course the > cooler weather doesn't help. Now, someone told me that the torsion bars > should never be adjusted and that new struts alone should help. What's the > deal and how do I give my door a good test to see which it really needs? I > don't know the age of the current struts but how long should a good pair > last anyway? Tired of looking uncool at the gas station... Fil Vigil.
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 05:23:38 -0500 (EST) From: Mr X <mrx@usa.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Deloreans MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
hello guys, i recently joined this group ... out of sheer interest. the recent mails about the delorean / bttf stuff has prompt me to write (although i do respect the reminder to cut the bttf crap.... )
well, i for one had read about the delorean and the man behind it years ago, while still at school. it was in an article outlining the "failure" of the man, rather than the car itself ... but surprisingly that left an effect on me. i guess i am just one of those people who have a soft spot for the underdogs.
anyway, having lived in malaysia and australia over the years, i have never seen a delorean for real. but i did drive the first honda nsx to land in sydney on the 21 jan 1991. but to me - someone very much an unintiated delorean fan - the car has a certain kind of exoticness, unmatched by any other make.
can someone briefly tell me some stats about the delorean: how many were made, years of production, how much did they cost anew, and for how much can one expect to pick one up today.
i will be travelling to los angeles over the xmas/new year break and hope to see or even drive a real delorean. anyone willing to help ?
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:25:00 -0800 (PST) From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@yahoo.com> X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: LEAK! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
thanks Joe....what you said makes sense....I will have to see if i can get a wrench on that sucker and tighten it up....
I could have sworn it looked like a metal radiator, but it was dark. What do the newer radiators go for?
thanks again....
C
--- DMC Joe <DMCJOE@att.net> wrote: > Carson, > You have an original factory installed radiator that has a removable > cap. > There is a seal under the cap that may be bad. The cap has a 21mm > wrench > fitting molded at its top. You can try to tighten the cap to stop the > leak. > If that doesn't work you could try to apply a sealer at the cap lip. > Keep > in mind that this is a factory original radiator that is made of > plastic > and is 18 years old which makes it brittle. Be very cautious when > applying > pressure to any of the plastic sections. > > You would be doing yourself and your DeLorean a big favor if you > replace > the factory plastic radiator with an all metal replacement available > from > PJ Grady and DMC Houston. > > DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@att.net> > Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> > > ---------- > > From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@yahoo.com> > > To: DMC Group <dmcnews@egroups.com> > > Subject: [DML] LEAK! > > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:39 PM > > > > Well my new (to me) 83 DMC with only 37K miles has had its second > major > > problem.... > > > > It is leaking radiator fluid from the radiator. If you look behind > the > > drivers side front wheel and look at the top of the radiator you > see a > > cap. It looks like a cap that could be unscrewed. The leakage is > > looks like it is comming from there..... > > > > Can that cap be tightened? > > > > Is this a common problem? > > > > thanks > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > C > > > > VIN 16367 > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules > at: > > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please > address: > > moderator@dmcnews.com > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > -- Easily schedule meetings and events using the group calendar! > > -- http://www.egroups.com/cal?listname=dmcnews&m=1 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@dmcnews.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > > >
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