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 6 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: trans filter/Delorean Motor Company From: William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxxxxxxxxx> 2. RPM Chart From: "Erik Geerdink" <delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx> 3. Re: Delorean Article From: afprep88@xxxxxxx 4. Re: Delorean Article From: senatorpack@xxxxxx 5. Re: dmc2 watch a good investment? From: delorean31@xxxxxxx 6. Re: Coasting and pulsating From: "jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx " <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:46:02 -0400 (EDT) From: William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: trans filter/Delorean Motor Company [MODERATOR'S NOTE: I got quote a volume of messages regarding this topic that were along similar lines (indicating positive DMC experiences). Rather than perpetuate this discussion too far I'm dropping messages on this thread that have no new substantial content.] On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Jeff wrote: > filter. I was told to clean mine. One company, Delorean Motor > Company of Texas was no help at all! I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM > THIS GUY! I wanted to find out what type of Renault auto trans was > in the Delorean so I could try and find a filter elsewhere. His If you call a parts supplier and ask them to help you get a part elsewhere... I think it's understandable to be unhelpful. Of course if they didn't have it in stock, that's a different story. It's certainly not the sort of thing you usually see from DMC Houston. But many parts stores have the DeLorean in their computers and/or catalogs and you shouldn't need the Renault part number. > Does anyone know of a source for auto trans filters, or what type > transmission is in the car? I think the trans is from a R-20/R-30. It's an R30. > Also, what did Delorean do to make the engine/transaxle set up work? > Did they move the ring gear from one side to the other? The whole final drive assembly is different. The ring gear is on the other side, but the modifications are more extensive that that. You might be able to use a Renault transmission, by replacing it with a DeLorean final drive. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 20:49:39 -0000 From: "Erik Geerdink" <delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RPM Chart I can't remember where I saw it, but could someone send me the link to the graph that shows MPH relation to RPM? I checked the back issues and the DMCNEWS homepage but couldn't find it. Thanks Erik Geerdink ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:30:30 EDT From: afprep88@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: Delorean Article I recently purchased the CQ magazine for the article. It includes an interview with Delorean about his plans for new cars. It is titled "Wings of Desire" (Pg 320)and says Delorean is working with Burt Rutan (the man who designed the airplane that flew around the world nonstop). The lower priced car will weigh about 1,450 lbs and have a 250-275 hp engine that Delorean claims will be good for 3.2-3.5 seconds 0-60 times. It is made for the youth of America (drawing back to the muscle cars) The 2nd car is supposed to be very expense and have a 1,250hp engine (which Delorean laughs after saying) and will be entirely handmade...possibly in Italy and it is about 85 % done. Chris Miller ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:22:58 EDT From: senatorpack@xxxxxx Subject: Re: Delorean Article The National Enquirer has an article on the DeLorean in the September 12, 2000 edition. Michael ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 15:05:01 EDT From: delorean31@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: dmc2 watch a good investment? If you print out the order form that was mentioned in the last mailing of the DMC2 Watch Group, It has the address and phone number on it. Here it is as it appears on the order form: DeLorean Time Inc. 62 Burd Street Nyack, NY 10960 (845) 358-2700 Ext 12&16 Gary Gore Activities Director DeLorean Mid Atlantic << << How would one go about putting the $3000.00 down for the DMC-2 watch/car? I noticed that the DMC-2 watch site just says "under construction, will soon have an interview with John Delorean". Is there an address or phone # to contact someone at? >> You could e-mail his daughter, Kathryn DeLorean. She had the flyers at Cincinnatti, and can no doubt give you an address. (I have a flyer at home with an address, but not here with me.) You can e-mail me for her e-mail address. She mentioned it publically at Cincinnatti, but I don't want to be presumptuous and post it online. -Wayne >> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 04:44:12 -0000 From: "jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx " <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Coasting and pulsating I can think of two reasons for the pulsating, a pulsating fuel pressure (which you can check with a fuel pressure gauge) or a problem in the secondary ignition circuit such as a bad ignition wire, fouled spark plug, arcing dist cap. It could also be an unbalance in the fuel distibuter. Thinking more about it I would probably suspect a fuel injector that is out of spec. Every time it's turn comes around it puts out the wrong amount of fuel. Knowing how touchy the fuel system is to dirt that would probably be my first choice. A quick test of the ignition system, run the car at night in a dark spot with the engine cover open, put your hands in your pockets and while someone can rev the engine observe the ignition system for blue glows or sparks. You cannot check the spark plug boots this way because of the deep wells. If the wires are origional just replace them. The injectors can be tested and posssibly cleaned by someone with access to an injector tester, you don't always have to replace them. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, jdsjlv@xxxx wrote: > With all of the posts regarding hesitation, ect. I figured I would comment on > how my D pulsates while coasting. Yesterday I was cruising down a flat road > in my home town. I had my foot resting on the accelerator and I was in 3rd > gear. My RPM's were right on the 2100 mark and my speedo read 35 MPH. What I > felt was a slight pulsation, almost as if the car was trying to keep up with > the pace given the consistent placement of the accelerator. If I pressed down > more on the pedal or released it, nothing out of the ordinary would happen, > either it would accelerate strong or decelerate accordingly. My question is > this: given that the D is a CFI engine (right?) would this explain the > pulsating at a consistent speed? I don't feel it unless I really concentrate > on it, or If I go slow enough. Last year I had my micro switch (the one near > the accelerator spool) replaced and my car is properly serviced. Has anyone > experienced this before? To better explain the feeling behind the wheel, > imagine sitting in a chair and ever so gently moving forward and backward - > that's what it feels like! Any ideas??? > Thanks, > Joshua D. Schwartz > 001292 > Trumbull, CT ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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