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: Installing ignition dist From: "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 2. Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop??? From: "Erik Geerdink" <delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx> 3. Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop??? From: nskalsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 4. Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop??? From: JOEFELICE@xxxxxxx 5. Re: Rattle in automatic transmission From: "jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx " <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> 6. Reminder - British Car Show - Raleigh, NC From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 15:01:19 -0000 From: "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Installing ignition dist Ok, one more question on this. I have done the timing thing on multiple cars, I know how to set the engine to TDC, I've even rebuilt engines too, BUT...(I am a beginner/novice at this so bare with me here) on the 6 cars I've done (not including the Delorean) they all had one notch on the crank pulley for the timing. The D has 2? can someone explain to me why? which notch is for TDC? You can describe which notch it is to me by saying "set the keyway of the pulley facing up and the notch that lands...is the notch for TDC". Sorry if this is a stupid question and if it's in the repair manual. I just need to know this since I am in the process of rebuilding my engine and I am up to the part of reinstalling the distributer and setting all the valves. Thanks in advance. Steve --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxx> wrote: > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote: > > To position the #1 cylinder at TDC, with the aid of an assistant, > bump the > > starter via the ignition switch or put the car in gear and push the > car > > until the crankshaft pulley #1 cylinder notch is lined up with the > #1 > > cylinder plate notch. Reinstall the distributor by positioning the > rotor > > approximately 30 degrees clockwise of the #1 reference notch in the > rim of > > the distributor. > > ---- there's one more detail. You have to make sure that you are on > the compression stroke (both valves closed) - it's a 4-cycle engine. > > Dave ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 15:44:50 -0000 From: "Erik Geerdink" <delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop??? Wouldn't that make the door very fragil? also, that would look like crap. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote: > I have heard many crazy stories at car shows. I've heard the sunroof story > too. A teenager told me that he used to have a Delorean and it came with a > small sunroof in each door. He thought they were aftermarket. I thought he > was telling a tall tale. If they exist, maybe someone has some pictures? > > Walt Tampa, FL ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 15:10:24 -0000 From: nskalsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop??? The sunroof would probably look okay (on the inside) and brighten up the black interior cars, but I think they would look pretty ridiculous from the outside. Plus wouldn't a sunroof seriously take away from the structural integrity of the door itself? Besides adding weight and making the doors need a t-adjust? I think it's just a joke but it would be very interesting at the very least. -Nate Skalsky no vin - not for long! ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 10:30:25 EDT From: JOEFELICE@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop??? I went on the site and checked out. Thanks it gave me a good laugh. JOEFELICE@xxxxxxx ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 13:44:06 -0000 From: "jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx " <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Rattle in automatic transmission There is no "O" ring or other seal for the trans dipstick at the top of the tube. There should be no clacking noises comming from the front of the trans. At the extreme front of the trans is the fluid pump which is turning all the time, It is driven by a shaft from the engine and always turns at engine speed. It would either always make noise or not.This is a good time to take the car to someone who is familiar with the trans in the car to look at and can better tell what the noise is before ripping into the transmission. I think there is a shop in florida that has worked on "D"s.Taking the pan off is a good idea but you may have trouble getting a filter.Chances are if there is a problem inside then the damage is done just don't wipe out the case. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote: > David T, > > What I'm saying is that when the car is rolling forward, the transmission > rattles. When I hit the breaks, the rattle stops. That is when the car is > on the ground. > > When I pick up the rear of the car and try the same thing, the transmission > still rattles when rotating the wheels by hand. When running the engine at > idle with transmission in drive, the transmission clacks when I push the > break peddle. Is this normal from a Delorean? > > The mounting bolts look fine. > The c-v boots look good and the joints 'feel' okay as they turn. > The transmission fluid level looks normal and not burnt. Shouldn't there be > an o-ring or gasket around the top of the dip stick or tube? Sand from my > dirt driveway is getting in there even though the dip stick was seated > properly. > I don't know how to check the fluid in the final drive, so I'll look into > that. > I haven't removed the cover on the torque converter, but this is not where > the rattle is coming from. It sounds like it is coming from the front of > the transmission. > I looked at the trailing arm bolts, and I'm not really sure which ones those > are. I suppose they are the ones going through a large rubber > grommet/spacer with some shims? Those look fine. > > I went to high school with a guy who has turned into a transmission expert. > I've had him rebuild transmissions before, and he has worked on Deloreans > before, too. I discussed it with him, and he (of cour$e) says to bring it > in. But first he is going to order a filter & gasket. He says that he > shouldn't have any problem getting a filter even though people on the DML > say otherwise. > > Once this noise started, I was about 1000 feet from home, so I just drove > gently the rest of the way home. > > I'm wondering if I should have the car towed to the transmission shop. I > don't want to cause more damage by driving it. > > So transmission noises are definitely bad? (sigh) > > Walt Tampa, FL ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: 7 Oct 2000 13:02:01 -0000 From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Reminder - British Car Show - Raleigh, NC We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. British Car Show - Raleigh, NC Date: Saturday, October 14, 2000 Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) British Car Show at the Airport Mall in Raleigh. Next to the Raleigh/Durham Int. 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