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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: lights
From: "Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxxxxx>
2. Hot start problem
From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx
3. Re: DeLorean Car Show - Memphis
From: wingd2@xxxxxxx
4. DOC UK Website Update
From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
5. Re: Rhd steering rack
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxxxxx>
6. No Cold Idle - More Details
From: "Jason" <rowejj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
7. My D On Ebay
From: noflux@xxxxxxxxx
8. Re: Keys
From: noflux@xxxxxxxxx
9. Re: JZD address
From: deloreanernst@xxxxxxx
10. Delorean one experience with tach
From: "Cameron Putsch" <putsch.1@xxxxxxx>
11. Re: Take two D's - call me in the morning
From: "Payne" <bpayne@xxxxxxxxxx>
12. RE: West Coast DeLorean/Bricklin/Mercedes Car Show
From: "Montgomery, Ken" <kenm@xxxxxxxx>
13. cryogenically treating rotors
From: senatorpack@xxxxxx
14. Re: coolant question
From: petleech@xxxxxxx
15. Re: Delorean one experience with tach
From: fjk143@xxxxxxx
16. Re: Rhd steering rack
From: wingd2@xxxxxxx
17. Re: Spares
From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx
18. Re: Hot start problem
From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx
19. lights 2
From: "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxxxxxxxxx>
20. DMC-0ne
From: Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
21. Re: Re: lights
From: E Grauff <datamonk@xxxxxxx>
22. Virus Alert!!!
From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx
23. Re: lights
From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx
24. Re: Delorean one experience with tach
From: Christian Williams <delorean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
25. Finding Light Bulbs
From: "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:23:11 -0000
From: "Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: lights
I agree with everything John said, but I have one comment to add. On
my OEM fuel sender (which works perfectly I might add), my low fuel
light comes on at exactly 2.5 gallons remaining. If you have
Tankzilla, I hear the light comes on at a much lower remaining level.
Essentially, if you have tankzilla, and your low fuel light is on,
GET GAS NOW. Otherwise your safe for probably another 20-40 miles
depending how you drive. Just dont take any sharp corners or blunt
accelerations with a low tank.
Jim Reeve
MNDMC - Minnesota DeLorean Club
DMC-6960
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, theshovel1224@xxxx wrote:
> Ryan, the fuel light comes on when the float in the fuel sender
> reaches the bottom of the tank. The rear defroster light will come
> one when the rear defroster, whichis controlled by the middle
> rocker switch in the center console (between the two window
> switches), is switched on. The rear defroster is controlled
> independently of the front one. Judging by your vin of 16301, you
> shouldn't have the blue fan fail module. If you still have the
> original factory installed fan fail bypass, the fan fail light will
> never come on. If you have installed a fanzilla, the fan fail light
> will come on when one of the fan fuses (located in the fanzilla)
> blows.
>
> John Yeoman
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi list,
> > I have three questions:
> > 1. At what point does the low fuel light come on?
> > 2. Is the Rear defrose light suppose to come on when you turn on
> the
> > defroster?
> > 3. When is the cooling fan fail light suppose to come on? When
they
> fail?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ryan- vin.#16301
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 23:44:30 -0000
From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Hot start problem
List, I don't have this problem yet, knock on wood, but I do have a
question regarding it. I realize that 95% of hot start problems are
caused by a faulty fuel accumulator. Another cause is a faulty check
valve in the fuel pump causing the system to lose pressure also. The
other cause is a faulty thermo-time switch causing the cold start
valve to fire every time the engine is started, flooding a hot engine.
The way to check for this is to unplug the cold start valve when the
engine is hot, & if it starts up, the problem is a faulty thermo-time
switch. If this doesn't solve your hot start problem, it is most
likely caused by a faulty accumulator. It could also be the fuel pump
check valve. Now for my question: Is there any way to tell which
one is causing the problem, the accumulator or the check valve,
other than buying an accumulator & installing it because it is most
likely the problem? If there is no way to tell, I'd much rather spend
$15 on a new check valve before I spend $110 on a new accumulator
if I'm not 100% sure what is causing the hot start problem.
John Yeoman
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:29:38 EDT
From: wingd2@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: DeLorean Car Show - Memphis
In a message dated 7/16/01 7:43:30 AM Central Daylight Time,
kkoncelik@xxxxxxx writes:
<< George Crane, the former DeLorean employee that delivered the powerful and
emotional tours at the factory this summer at Eurofest, will be coming to
the
show. He will be bringing with him some of the literature and information
from the plant including fax's from JZD to Ireland during the time the plant
was open. >>
Ken,
I want to personally say "Thank You" for being able to make this happen. I
know in speaking with George in Ireland this past spring, his passion and
love for the car and the people involved with it is truly amazing. He had
expressed a sincere interest in being able to attend the Memphis show, to
meet all the people and see all the cars and to know that the dream he helped
build, is still alive. I'm sure having George attend this event will be as
informative and enjoyable for us, as it will be for him.
This show just keeps getting better all the time.
Thanks again, Marty
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 00:00:04 +0100
From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DOC UK Website Update
Hi All,
It's been a while, but I've put loads of photos up on the site, some new
owners, some new cars, several more shots from Eurofest and yesterday's
Supercar Sunday.
www.delorean.co.uk
All the best
Martin
DOC UK Webmaster
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 18:34:57 -0400
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Rhd steering rack
Pardon me for asking, but isn't the OEM steering rack reversible? It looks
like you can swap the locations of the input shaft with the cover plate, put
the rack in the other way, and voila! Or is that too easy?
Walt Tampa, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: evan <autotec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Hi guys, just wondering if you can help with a source for a RHD steering
rack for a DeLorean. I'm converting mine from left to right hand drive & I
can't find a rack locally to do the job. Any help to source an original
would be appreciated.
>regards Evan, vin 2672
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 18:39:36 -0700
From: "Jason" <rowejj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: No Cold Idle - More Details
Heres some more details on my idle problem.
All the Vacuum lines seem to be alright.
The Frequency valve is buzzing like it should be.
If I can get the car to stay running long enough to get to the engine I can keep it running
if I pull the throttle lever back a little but If I let off and let the throttle lever hit the microswitch it will
die just a few seconds later. Is this a sign of a bad microswitch? I pulled the wires off and cleaned
the contacts but it didn't help any. Is there anyway to rebuild this? What about the Idle speed
regulator? Can that be rebuilt?
Thanks for the help......................Jason # 5903
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 01:16:13 -0000
From: noflux@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: My D On Ebay
Hello List,
My D is on ebay See it at
http://cgi.ebay.aol.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=593397549
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 01:19:20 -0000
From: noflux@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Keys
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Ed Garbade <garbadee@xxxx> wrote:
> I occasionally see posts about spare keys. For all it is worth, I
> received my car with one key (from a Volvo blank). Tried several
> places to get a spare and finally ended up at a Lowes building supply
> store (closest locksmith did not have convenient hours or location).
>
[moderator snip]
Hello List,
Walmart Auto Key Blank 51 works for single key D's.
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:48:01 EDT
From: deloreanernst@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: JZD address
In a message dated 7/16/01 12:19:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
fedeli@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Apparently, JZD is maintaining a secluded location due to his financial
> troubles as no one on this list can provide his location (email or snail
> mail POC...or even JZD's 'PMB mailing' location to protect his privacy which
>
Kathryn DeLorean said last year in Cleveland that he was living fairly close
to his "old neighborhood," and was still getting mail at the same PO box, I
think in Pluckemin. (It's in the archives of the DML, you can look it up.)
Of course, that could have changed. Anybody written to him lately? And got
a response? My son sent him a birthday card and it didn't come back from the
post office, if that means anything.
Wayne
11174
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:00:50 +0200
From: "Cameron Putsch" <putsch.1@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Delorean one experience with tach
As many of you have realized by now, my tach does not work correctly, but gives an incorrect reading consistantly and refuses to drop below 1500 or go above 2500. Well I called up DMC One in Calif. And some guy got on the phone and he cut me off in the middle of, what my tach is doing speech, by esentaily insulting my intelligence with an attitude. After he realy got on my case I told him, HEY you never even let me say what is wrong. He simply wants to sell me a complete tune up kit and never helped me find out what I should do or if it could actually be my tach(Which by the way I was ready to order if need be). Anyway, have any of you all out there had the tach guage itself go bad and have the same disheartening runins with DMC One??(remember my tach is consistantly wrong and does not fluctuate) And as far as tuning the car up, I have already attended to with my race motor builder mind you, a tune up. So my car is A OK except for the tach.
Please help, Casey
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:23:59 -0700
From: "Payne" <bpayne@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Take two D's - call me in the morning
I know exactly what you mean. It doesn't matter what kind of horrible day
I'm having, there's no trouble my baby hasn't been able to cure. Even after
three months of ownership I still get that lighthearted feeling of being in
love every time I glance back at her in a parking lot. I've never felt such
pleasure driving any automobile before, I actually look for excuses to drive
it. I can't praise this car enough and there isn't any other vehicle on the
planet that I would rather have than a DeLorean. I had it at a car show
this weekend and many people got excited to see it, especially a few
screaming girls. Although I did overhear some really weird conversations
about it when people didn't realize her owner was standing nearby.
She's truly the best thing I've ever spent money on. I would do anything to
keep her, and it's nice to see so many owners appreciate their cars for the
works of art they truly are. Thank you John DeLorean, I love every day of
it!
payne
#2975
> They should prescribe Delorean's for depressant
> medication...
>
> My wife is out of town with my son until 8/11 - been
> gone since 6-1....
>
> Needless to say, things are lonely.... been spending
> most of my spare time with the car, washing her,
> working on her, etc.
>
> Well today I decided to wash her up like she was when
> I got her...
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 23:21:34 -0700
From: "Montgomery, Ken" <kenm@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: West Coast DeLorean/Bricklin/Mercedes Car Show
I've had some people contact me about needing the convention rate on the
Marriott hotel to extend into Sunday night. This has now been arranged. The
$74 rate is good for the dates surrounding the event as well, but I do have
a limited block of rooms available since this is such a popular hotel.
As I mentioned in the last message, we're happy to have the Mercedes 300SL
club joining us as well as the Bricklin clubs, who are celebrating their
twentieth year as organizations. With the inclusion of the 300SL's we'll be
able to show all three production gullwing cars at a single event.
We're working on guest speakers and I'll keep everyone informed as the
details unfold. This is our first year for holding such a big event and
while we would very much like to follow in Ken Koncelik's footsteps, we know
those are some pretty big shoes to fill. However, Ken K. has been most
helpful in our planning and we would not have been able to pull this
together without his help.
I'll soon be adding details about each days events to our club website
(http://www.ncdmc.org) and I'll keep everyone informed here as well.
Ken (M)
=======================================================
Ken Montgomery Sacramento, CA VIN #10911 'OUTTIME'
http://www.jps.net/arkham/delorean/delorean01.htm
mailto:kenm@xxxxxxxx
President, Northern California DeLorean Motor Club
http://www.ncdmc.org
Keeper of the International DeLorean Owners Directory
http://www.dmcnews.com mailto:directory@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 23:57:25 EDT
From: senatorpack@xxxxxx
Subject: cryogenically treating rotors
Hello everyone,
This subject was on my Acura NSX mailing list:
<To confirm, yes: cryogenically treating rotors will increase rotor life
by at least 100%, and as much as 200%. Further, it makes rotors (any
rotor - though it is best to start with a new, high-quality rotor such
as Brembo or ATE) much more resistant to warping and cracking.>
The Carbotech Engineering Company has developed a Brake Friction
Compound. The rotors are treated in the same manner as the torsion bars on
the DMC. Interesting.
Sincerely,
Michael Pack
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 08:39:08 EDT
From: petleech@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: coolant question
Pure water is never the way to run nor is 70/30, trues water has better
cooling power but don't forget antifreeze lowers the freezing point as well
as raising the boiling point. I don't know how it is in the North but in
Virginia a 70/30 mix causes water to boil off when the temp creeps up. (not
212 degrees because as everyone knows when water is under pressure that
raises the boiling point as well.) A 50/50 mix is probably the best mixture
you can have to keep the engine cool enough and to keep the water from
boiling off or freezing in the winter.
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:23:21 EDT
From: fjk143@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Delorean one experience with tach
[MODERATOR NOTE: Generally we do not approve messages that call anyone a jerk, no matter what they have done. Please feel free to tell true stories of your experiences, but do not call people names on the DML. Future editorials that call people names will be rejected.]
Congratulations! You've been "Delorean One'd" by Ed the owner, no less. What a jerk he is. I was deciding whether to have him or Steve Wynne at DMCUSA in Houston totally restore my car. Wynne was a gentleman and seemed honest and D1 was only interested in getting it out there (I live in Connecticut) and going to town. I have a letter that Ed wrote to me that was so incrediblly rude you'd think an ignorant twelve year old wrote it...insulting me for my decision to go to DMCUSA instead of him.
If you need help, call the Houston guys - 800.usa.dmc1 and talk to Steve or Warren and drop my name. I also hear Rob Grady in Long Island is first class as well.
Good luck,
Fred Klorczyk
6894
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:40:03 EDT
From: wingd2@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Rhd steering rack
In a message dated 7/17/01 7:58:11 AM Central Daylight Time, Whalt@xxxxxxx
writes:
<< Pardon me for asking, but isn't the OEM steering rack reversible? It looks
like you can swap the locations of the input shaft with the cover plate, put
the rack in the other way, and voila! Or is that too easy?
Walt Tampa, FL >>
Walt,
Good guess, but it won't work. The internals inside the steering box are
machined completely differently for the input shaft and the cover
plate/tensioner. They will not swap places. It might be possible to install
the entire rack assembly reversed - upside down tho. It would require some
modified mounting brackets and steering column shaft, but this stuff needs to
be changed anyway, right ?
Marty
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:13:37 -0000
From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Spares
You missed the moral of the story. If you had taken care of your car
and not let the hoses deteriorate to such an extent as they obviously
had then you wouldn't have gotten in trouble. I find that MOST
problems on the road were preventable with some normal maintainence
and like they do on airplanes a "pre flight" or at least a once over
with an eyeball. If you know you haven't changed a hose on the car in
20 years then you deserve getting stuck and maybe blowing your engine!
BTW what is the "origional vacuum hose air removal system"? The
cooling problems are not vin related except for the early cars that
had the otterstadt facing up. (Not really a big deal and easily
updated). The major problem is leaks and aging rubber parts.
Electrically speaking the fan fail relay is dangerous, the circuit
breakers underrated and loose connections contribute to the cooling
system problems which IMHO is the most neglected system in most cars
untill it overheats and the the owner wonders why it happened to me!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Buckner, William" <William.Buckner@xxxx> wrote:
> I had the original vacuum hose air removal system on my Delorean
> last year. The hose got old, broke off, wrapped itself in the belt for the
> water pump, created a overheat condition, bubbled over the overflow bottle. I
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter [mailto:Whalt@a...]
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:08 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Spares
>
>
> Steve said,
>
> >....you
> >don't need to carry spare belts,
>
> [moderator snip]
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Message: 18
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:18:13 -0000
From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Hot start problem
You can remove the return hose on the accumulater, plug up at the tee
and see if fuel is comming out of the accumulater when under pressure.
If it is then it means that the diaghram is leaking and the acumulater
is dead. If it doesn't leak then a pressue gauge can confirm that the
system isn't holding rest pressure probably because of a bad check
valve at the fuel pump, assuming no leaks.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, theshovel1224@xxxx wrote:
> List, I don't have this problem yet, knock on wood, but I do have a
> question regarding it. I realize that 95% of hot start problems are
> caused by a faulty fuel accumulator. Another cause is a faulty
check
> valve in the fuel pump causing the system to lose pressure also.
The
> other cause is a faulty thermo-time switch causing the cold start
> valve to fire every time the engine is started, flooding a hot
engine.
> The way to check for this is to unplug the cold start valve when the
> engine is hot, & if it starts up, the problem is a faulty
thermo-time
>
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Message: 19
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:25:23
From: "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: lights 2
Does the light come on at start up. or is it suppose to?
Ryan- vin.#16301
>From: "Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] Re: lights
>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:23:11 -0000
>
>I agree with everything John said, but I have one comment to add. On
>my OEM fuel sender (which works perfectly I might add), my low fuel
>light comes on at exactly 2.5 gallons remaining.
>
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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 08:12:49 -0700
From: Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DMC-0ne
[MODERATOR NOTE: While I've allowed various whacko theories to be posted before, this one is obviously bogus. A number of long-time DOA Directors follow the DML and some participate frequently. Museum Director Hank Breer posted *yesterday*, for crying out loud!]
Well Cameron, most everyone who tries to do business with CA DMC-1 seems
to have some sort of problem. I've seen only one exception on the list,
that I recall.
This leads me to another question. The DeLorean Owners Association
Board of Directors, Tech Editors, etc. do not seem to contribute to, nor
participate in, the list. Is it one of those things where it's them and
us or are we all the same group? Certainly Ed Bernstein (DMC-1) does
not contribute and he seems to be one of the most involved and
knowledgeable and with great amounts of experience. He's a major player
in the association. I see by the magazine he does a lot of emcee work,
I think with his hat on backwards or something like that, seems like a
great guy, and yet...! He does put beautiful ads in the magazine
though..."call me and I'll come pick up your car, wherever you are, and
you're troubles will be over."
I wonder!
(Moderators if this doesn't fit throw it out...my motto always: "when in
doubt, throw it out.")
[I probably should have done that, Les, but the potential drama of a DOA Director responding to this post was just irresistable to me. -Moderator Mike Substelny]
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Message: 21
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:24:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: E Grauff <datamonk@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re: lights
I think there were some posts a while ago - and folks reported that the
light varied drastically from car to car. Anywhere from "the the light
came on and I went a mile before it died" to the 20-40 miles you speak of.
I guess it really is true . . . "Your mileage may vary" . . .
;-)
On Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Jim Reeve wrote:
> I agree with everything John said, but I have one comment to add. On
> my OEM fuel sender (which works perfectly I might add), my low fuel
> light comes on at exactly 2.5 gallons remaining. If you have
> Tankzilla, I hear the light comes on at a much lower remaining level.
> Essentially, if you have tankzilla, and your low fuel light is on,
> GET GAS NOW. Otherwise your safe for probably another 20-40 miles
> depending how you drive. Just dont take any sharp corners or blunt
> accelerations with a low tank.
>
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Message: 22
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:29:21 -0000
From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Virus Alert!!!
[MODERATOR NOTE: Normally we do not post virus warnings here, since Yahoogroups automatically strips off all attachments. However the number of virus-related posts that have sprung up suddenly tells me that a lot of DML people are being hit by this virus via their private email today. Remember, you cannot get a virus through a DML message, but you can get one from someone emailing you directly.]
Today I received a copy of my message replying to Ryan's question
about lights from mdrig(at)email.msn.com telling me to take a look
at the attached file "fun.pif" I had never seen this person post
before & because the attachment wasn't really titled, I scanned it
with my virus program & lo & behold, It told me it was a virus &
recommended that I not download the attachment. So if anybody
else on the list receives a message from mdrig(at)email.msn.com,
saying nothing but take a look at an attached file entitled "fun.pif,"
I would recommend that you not download the attachment &
delete the message immediately!
John Yeoman
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Message: 23
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:18:22 -0000
From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: lights
That's interesting, Jim. I now have tankzilla installed, because my
old fuel sender would point straight up occasionally. When I still
had my original sender installed, I remember I had very low fuel,
less than 1/4 tank, and I drove up a steep hill & the fuel gauge
dropped to empty & only then did the low fuel light flicker. I have
also read somewhere, maybe in the archives, about different
experiences with the low fuel light & one said that the low fuel light
came on when the gauge hit empty, & he ran out of gas 30 seconds
later. According to service bulletein ST-28-11/81 a different fuel
sender was introduced at vin 5238. Both you & I would have this
type of fuel sender, (my vin is 16822) so that wouldn't be what is
causing the discrepancy. Any ideas?
John Yeoman
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxx> wrote:
> I agree with everything John said, but I have one comment to add.
> On my OEM fuel sender (which works perfectly I might add), my
> low fuel light comes on at exactly 2.5 gallons remaining.
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Message: 24
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:47:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: Christian Williams <delorean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Delorean one experience with tach
Heh, that would be Ed. I did this same thing earlier this year. I wasn't
able to tell him about half of the problems with my car and he jumped in
with "I'm the only professional in the business. I know what to do to it"
etc.
Do what I did, call Don Steger at DeLorean Motor Center at (714) 554-6794.
It's roughly in the same area as DeLorean One. He and Dan did one heck of
a job on my 81 D. I ran into a couple problems once I got it back (heater
hose was routed wrong and burned through, a fuel injector fell out due to
last minute adjustments when I picked the car up) but no major problems. I
can take some credit for the slight problems. I was really pushing them to
get the car done quickly for me (since it is my daily driver).
I felt very comfortable doing business with Don. He is a factory-trained
DeLorean mechanic and has been doing this for 20 years. He's a real easy
guy to talk to, and most importantly, I trust him.
-Christian
3452
On Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Cameron Putsch wrote:
> As many of you have realized by now, my tach does not work correctly, but gives an incorrect reading consistantly and refuses to drop below 1500 or go above 2500. Well I called up DMC One in Calif. And some guy got on the phone and he cut me off in the middle of, what my tach is doing speech, by esentaily insulting my intelligence . . .
[mod snip]
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Message: 25
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 21:13:43
From: "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Finding Light Bulbs
Hi list,
I have already talked to a couple of the parts vendors about this, but now I
would like to direct it to everyone, maybe someone could help.
There is little lights behind the A/C control panel 7 in all They light up
the "Door Lock" light defrost light and fain fail light. Has any one found
these in their local parts store?
OR do you have a cross referance that works?
Thanks so much!
Ryan- vin.#16301
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