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@xxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 7 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Nylon tie wraps From: "Ralf Philipp" <doc.brown@xxxxxx> 2. Re: R-12 recharge From: Michael Pike <iqintermedia@xxxxxxxxx> 3. Re: Bolts on hinges/gullwing door From: johndmc57@xxxxxxxxx 4. PRV 6 From: "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxxxxxxxxx> 5. All DeLoreans Interested From: FEHRISMANN@xxxxxxx 6. Back on track! From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 7. Re: R-12 recharge From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 02:12:38 +0200 From: "Ralf Philipp" <doc.brown@xxxxxx> Subject: Nylon tie wraps Les! I would not recommend using a nylon tie wrap for such important fastening purposes. Nylon, also known as "Polyamide" is not resistant to weathering. It will get brittle and fail. Depending on the amount of weathering and the mechanical stress on the tie wrap, it may take some years till this happens, but when it happens, you wish you hadn't used it. The nylons normally used for tie wraps are PA6 and PA6.6 For further info on Polyamide etc.: http://www.goodfellow.com/static/A/P.HTML I would recommend a stainless hose clamp or a stainless tie wrap. bye, Ralf. > I wrote last about adding a nylon tie, this I did. Robert > mentioned the stainless hose clamp, that was my first instinct too but I > asked around and per previous the agreed upon clamp was the nylon tie. > The hose clamp is probably overkill but no harm in that. No bleeding > problems, no problems at all but I have one other thought, there's room > for more than one wire clamp if you care to use, If I had it to do over > I'd use 2 clamps (still can, of course, and may still do it). There's > plenty of room and from a mechanical point of view just a better > concept. Then again, how much overkill do you need? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:44:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Pike <iqintermedia@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: R-12 recharge Sat for 15 years?? :) Make sure you vaccuum out the fuel tank and put fresh in before you start it :) Mike --- Delorean17@xxxxxxx wrote: > Hello, > A friend of myne was kind enough to let me use > his 30lb tank of R-12. My > car sat untouched for 15 years so I am guessing the > freon leaked out over > that time. The low pressure switch is tripped so I > know there must be very > little freon in the system. I am bringing my car in > on Friday morning to > have it evacuated and recharged. Are there any > parts I should have replaced > at this time? or just see if it will hold a charge? > Please let me know ASAP > so I can next day air them if I need them. > > Thanks > > David > #6286 > > > 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@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 01:27:54 -0000 From: johndmc57@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Bolts on hinges/gullwing door --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxx> wrote: > I want to replace the bolts on the gullwing doors simply because of appearance. They look bad and rusty. The bolts Im talking about are the ones securing the hinges on the door. > > Now, can I replace them one by one? Is this a safe procedure or do I have to relax the torsion bars? > What I want to do is take the bolts one at a time when the doors are up. Loosen one, then replace it, then the next one etc. > > Also, can stainless steel bolts be used or is there a stress factor involved here? I dont want the bolts to suddenly break! > > Last question, what is the correct size on the bolts securing the hinges to the door? > > Best wishes > Stian Birkeland > Norway > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I can tell you that stainless steel fastners are not as strong as steel bolts, I was told this buy a local company that sell only stainless fastners. They warned me not to replaced any bolt with stainless steel I would think that you would have to release all tension before you replace those bolts.Why don't you use a dremel with a wire brush and just clean and paint the exposed part of the bolt. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 01:54:08 From: "Ryan Foster" <westiething@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: PRV 6 Hi list, I just have a quick question; What other cars were equip with the PRV 6 Engine? Thanks so much! Ryan- vin.#16301 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:24:29 EDT From: FEHRISMANN@xxxxxxx Subject: All DeLoreans Interested Hello List, This Saturday 7/28/01 at 4:30 pm three of us are getting together at Marcus Dairy in Danbury Connecticut. We're looking for more DeLoreans. Every Saturday there is a Cruise Night. 1979 cars or older with some exceptions, such as Corvettes and Exotic Sports Cars. There is no fee for admittance. There are usually around 200+ cars. I have been there many times myself, but I'm trying to get a bunch of DeLoreans together. Crowds of people walk thru checking out all the cars. If you told me more than 1000 people, I'd believe it! Around 9:00 pm things start to break up. Some people (cars) go home, others continue on to the Sycamore Diner in Bethel Connecticut. The Sycamore is a 50's Diner that still has car hop service like in the old days. If you're interested e-mail me at FEHRISMANN@xxxxxxx and I'll give you my phone numbers and directions. Hope to hear from you, Frank VIN: 16509 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 03:12:48 -0000 From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Back on track! Well after a few weeks of not being able to work on my car, partly due to the fact I broke my only ignition key (DOH!) and also partially shaving the tip of my pinky off with a power planer (ouch!) I am back in the game. I'm happy to say I got a new key cut by Rob Grady and I'm getting back into working on my car (doing very small things until my finger recoups). Anyway here's the deal: I can start my engine with no problems but it does have a slight back firing problem in the high RPM's. I know it can be anything causing it but here's what's happening....I don't think my Frequency Valve is not functioning...I don't hear it buzzing while the engine is idling or when I rev the engine up...could this be what's causing my backfiring problem? Also...when I connect a DWELL meter to the diagnostic plug (to the same circuit that's for the Frequency Valve) I don't get any readings (as one website describes and a few Bosch K-Jet repair manuals say)...could I have a faulty computer?? Also another strange thing...I let my engine idle for a few minutes today....when I went to turn the ignition off the engine was still running after I turned the key to the off position and removed the key. I thought maybe there was something wrong with the ignition switch so I unplugged it....engine was still running. I next removed the RPM relay knowing that it would stop the fuel pump and kill the engine...that stopped the engine. This was the first time this had ever happened. I should note that my muffler is currently off the car and is probably not giving the required backpressure for the engine...the CAT converter is on though. If anyone has any info...feel free to email me. If it was under different circumstances i would be diagnosing the entire system from top to bottom but I have to do minimal things and not fool around with the fuel system to much, I don't want to get gas in my wound...that would burn like a mother...anyway....any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 03:22:27 -0000 From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: R-12 recharge For a car that has sat over 15 years I would definitely replace ALL the rubber O-Rings on the A/C system. Over time the O-Rings begin to dry out and crack causing a leak. A/C systems should always be turned on for brief amount of time once in a while even when it's winter so that the oil in the A/C can "lube up" the rubber seals and prevent them from drying out. I believe most manufactures now automatically cycle the A/C on for a few seconds...you don't feel it since either A. you have he heat on and the A/C goes on for such a short period of time it's not enough time to get it cold and B. I believe it's right after the engine starts up the compressor cycles on/off. Replace all the rubber O-rings, including the ones that are located on the compressor in-between the compressor body and the two hoses bolted to it. They are not expensive and it's easier to do now since you'll have the A/C system open anyway. You may want to replace the Drier/Accum also since the system was "dry" for some time and moisture may have gotten into the system. --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Delorean17@xxxx wrote: > Hello, > A friend of myne was kind enough to let me use his 30lb tank of R-12. My > car sat untouched for 15 years so I am guessing the freon leaked out over > that time. The low pressure switch is tripped so I know there must be very > little freon in the system. I am bringing my car in on Friday morning to > have it evacuated and recharged. Are there any parts I should have replaced > at this time? or just see if it will hold a charge? Please let me know ASAP > so I can next day air them if I need them. > > Thanks > > David > #6286 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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