To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderator@xxxxxxxxxxx To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 8 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Gas Question From: michaelzkqkq@xxxxxxxxx 2. Re: Cruise Control and other Volvo curiosities From: "Paul Salsbury" <paul.salsbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 3. Re: DMC "Wishlist" for Christmas From: "Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxxxxxxxxx> 4. Re: stacking DeLoreans (storage) From: "Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxxxxxxxxx> 5. RE: Comments on the DML From: "Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 6. Re: Delorean Molds From: Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 7. Re: DMC "Wishlist" for Christmas From: Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 8. Re: Steering wheel (WAS Cruise/Volvo) From: "David Swingle" <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 10:01:23 -0000 From: michaelzkqkq@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Gas Question How long does it take for gas to go bad before I shouldn't run it in my Delorean? I've been off the list awhile, but the gas in it is about 3 months old (maybe 4) and I am scared it may damage something if I try to run it through... should I drain it? Mike vin 855 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 10:23:03 -0000 From: "Paul Salsbury" <paul.salsbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Cruise Control and other Volvo curiosities Thats Handy, if it will fit, I have a scrapyard near me that has a couple of Volvo 240's in it and he is unbelievably cheap to buy from :-) I'll go and see if I can an arm and see if it will fit, of is the same. One thing to ask the list.... I need to replace that very part, however can't for the life of me get the sterring wheel off , it seems to be really stuck on, yes I have removed the nut ;-) Any Ideas?? Paul #6463 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxxxxxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "DOC UK" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 11:55 PM Subject: [DML] Cruise Control and other Volvo curiosities > On DOC UKs website there is a photo of a cruise control set up for the DeLorean: > > http://www.delorean.co.uk/pictures/Johns_cruise_control.jpg > > Well, just by one amazing coincidence, I found exactly the same cruise control in my Volvo Options Brochure. > The match is 100% with the cruis e control photo on the DOC UKs website. > > FACTS: It's a cruise control for Volvo 240, 1986 models (B230F) > The partnumber is VOLVO 6842 476 > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 07:18:58 -0500 From: "Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: DMC "Wishlist" for Christmas All great ideas but the one on your list I really want is the Cruise Control (in the short run)!!! I know some of the vendors are working miracles. Any chance this is on the short list of items under development? If not, does anyone know of a current solution (ones I have seen so far are based on cruise controls that are long out of production)? Thanks, Ed 10541 >As we enter the month of December, and Christmas approaching fast, I >thought it would be fun to come up with a "wishlist" for Christmas/the ... >* DeLorean Cruise Control _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 07:43:52 -0500 From: "Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: stacking DeLoreans (storage) I was looking for one of these too some time ago. Its on my "one of these days list". In addition to items previously mentioned like ceiling clearance, dripping oil, smooth floor, 2 vs. 4 post, etc... there is one other significant thing you need to consider. Will the floor of you garage support it. I'm not a structural engineer but it certainly seems stress to the floor would be a lot different on four small hard wheels vs. four car tires. In addition you are adding the weight of the stand too you have that additional weight over a much smaller surface area. Other things I considered were the 2 post required mounting (which seemed to be more foundation work) and I just didn't like the idea of my suspension dangling over long storage periods. Also some vendors did not discuss whether their systems had Locks (vs. leaving it up to the hydraulic cylinders to hold the load). There were several good companies I found online. TopLift was one I liked (with the drip tray) because the hydraulics were enclosed (I live near the ocean and salt air really loves hydraulic cylinders). Ed 10541 >I am in the market to buy a 'toplift'. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 07:39:13 -0600 From: "Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Comments on the DML I agree completely with Gary's comments about signing your messages with your true identity rather than a Handle. Children should not use there real name on the net, but this should not be a problem with our list, since children are not allowed to own cars. SCOTT MUELLER DMCNEWS 002981 DOA 5031 -----Original Message----- From: Dmc3360@xxxxxxx [mailto:Dmc3360@xxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:52 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Comments on the DML - - - I agree with Marc that all posts should be signed and somewhat verifiable or they should be rejected. (Note: This goes for anyone commenting on any supplier or vendor. Yes ALL of them) Gary Gore > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 07:45:57 -0600 From: Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Delorean Molds I think more likely someone emailed the seller with an offer he could not refuse. Did anyone catch the sellers email.? IF so, we should contact him and find out what happened. This could be very useful in the future. BOB "Marc A. Levy" wrote: > Looks like the seller changed his mind. > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 07:59:36 -0600 From: Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: DMC "Wishlist" for Christmas Stian Birkeland, I find your list to be very interesting. I proposed a similar idea to John DeLorean years ago. the idea was that he could certify a car as being the newer model years based on the upgrades to the vehicle. For example, 1983 - Twin Turbo/ improved cooling system 1984 - Power Steering 1985 - Time Machine Option Package 1986 - Return of the hood gas flap 1987 - Clearcoated stainless 1988 - Colored tinted transparent stainless clearcoat 1989 - Bose Stereo System 1990 - Larger Power Braking system/ ABS brakes 1991 - 4 speed automatic 1992 - Stainless steel frame 1993 - Aluminum V-8 1994 - Remote starting 1995 - Remote door locks etc. Bob ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 14:49:19 -0000 From: "David Swingle" <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Steering wheel (WAS Cruise/Volvo) The steering wheel can be a problem. I went thru this a few years ago. I tried a puller (the holes in the wheel are WAY to small) it immediately stripped out the threaded puller holes. The advice I got was to have someone pull on the wheel while I struck the upper end of the steering column using a hammer and brass drift. That succeeded in scaring my wife a lot (nothing quite like facing the backswing on the hammer) but not much else. I finally drilled thru the steering wheel adjacent to the steering column (leaving about 1mm of metal)and then used a narrow chisel to break thru to the column releasing the tension. (I was replacing the steering wheel, and it was non- repairable.) Careful, the steering column is designed to be collapsable in an accident so aggressive downward pressure can have damaging results. One of the above ought to work. Dave Swingle --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Paul Salsbury" <paul.salsbury@xxxx> wrote: > One thing to ask the list.... I need to replace that very part, however > can't for the life of me get the sterring wheel off , it seems to be really > stuck on, yes I have removed the nut ;-) > Any Ideas?? > Paul > #6463 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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