There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Newbie says hi
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
2. Re: New problems on #3299
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
3. Re: Re: Prototype
From: <dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
4. Re: DeLorean Related Magazines
From: "Bryan Pearce" <bryanp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
5. Re: Euro Headlights
From: "aaron_t_graham" <aaron_t_graham@xxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 02:55:08 -0000
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Newbie says hi
I hope in the kit is new pistons. When you take it apart you will
probably find the plating flaking off of the old pistons. If so, DO
NOT REUSE THE OLD PISTONS. You should be able to clean up the bores of
the calipers with a hone but you MUST replace the seals and usually
the piston. You may also have to replace the bleeder nipples if they
are really bad. In many cases it may make more sense to just trade you
old calipers to one of the venders for a set of rebuilts. If the pads
aren't too worn you can get away with reusing them but use new
anti-squeal shims and springs. You should also get new rubber caps for
the bleeder screws to keep the water and dirt out.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jon" <doki_pen@xxxx> wrote:
> Thank you John, David, and everyone else that replied! I ordered caliper
> rebuild kits so when those arrive I should be ready to rock and roll.
> Thanks again everyone!
>
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hervey [mailto:john@xxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:25 AM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DML] Newbie says hi
>
>
> Jon, Welcome to the Delorean World. Jump in the sauna is always warm and
> comfy.
> Brakes: calipers are 20+ years old and full of gunk, master cylinder
seals
> are hard and cylinder is full of old fluid and rust, brake lines
old, Dot 4
> is most likely old. If a complete brake fluid transfusion doesn't do it,
> then is replacement time. Not trying to be negative BUUUUT, it's
all old.
> John Hervey
> http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/brakes-rotors.html
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 03:00:48 -0000
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: New problems on #3299
Jump the wires going to the otterstadt switch with a paper clip. Turn
the key on. If the fans don't run then it is one of the following:
bad circuit breaker
bad fan fail relay or bypass wire burnt
wiring problem
bad fan motors
For the high idle make sure that the throttle is returning all the way
to the idle position, the arm hits the idle micro and makes it click
you fix all the vacuum leaks, the link from the throttle spool to the
throttle plates isn't worn out. Check that all the vacuum hose are
routed correctly, not leaking, cracked or split.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Enid/Jeremiah <hispanicangeleyes@xxxx>
wrote:
> Hey there everyone.
>
> I have been working alot on #3299 that I bought Nov 11th.
Replaced the governor, vacuum modulator, applied the major tuneup kit
for automatics, flushed the fuel lines, and replaced the control
pressure regulator. Now I have two new symptoms, everyone - give me
your best ideas.
>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:11:30 -0600
From: <dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re: Prototype
As a former automotive component producer, prototypes were produced as
revisions, so I believe that its possible that the 500 number was for
revision purposes and not for actual prototypes. Therefore only a small
number of actual black cars were produced then modified and assigned
another revision number.
Dave Sontos
>
> From: deloreanernst@xxxxxxx
> Date: 2003/12/18 Thu PM 01:07:11 CST
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] Prototype
>
> In a message dated 12/18/03 12:07:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> delorean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> > The first 500 DeLoreans built were "black cars
>
> No doubt somewhere it's written how many were actually made, but it
seems
> unlikely they needed or made 500 preproduction cars. They simply
reserved the
> numbers up to 500. Just as new checking accounts typically start at
"check 100"
> not "001."
>
> Wayne
> 11174
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:21:38 -0600
From: "Bryan Pearce" <bryanp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DeLorean Related Magazines
Scott,
Just a crazy thought on my part. How about you put the magazines on a
shelf and open one per month?
My guess is that would be easier than modifying the production schedules
of each DeLorean related publication.
Please take this post in the humorous nature intended.
Bryan
>I had a crazy thought.
>
>Why don't all of you magazine publishers figure out a way to stager your
>publications so that they are delivered during different months.
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 04:02:42 -0000
From: "aaron_t_graham" <aaron_t_graham@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Euro Headlights
I must be the only one, but I think it looks ridiculous. I guess I've
just never understood how someone can "update the look" of a car that
looks exactly how it's designed to look.
The DeLorean is a work of art. It was designed by an extremely
talented automobile designer. This is one of the few cars on the road
that actually look like every piece was put into place intentionally.
The headlights look like they were designed for the car, and vice
versa. In a day when pop-up headlights and sealed beams were popular,
accomplishing that task was pure genius.
You may like the look of the car or you may not, but if you've been
convinced that it's outdated, then someone's trying to sell you
something. A good work of art never goes out of style.
Aaron
#1506
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jon" <doki_pen@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey again everyone. I think one of the slickest mods I've seen to
the
> delorean are the Euro Headlights like on this page.
>
> http://www.entermyworld.com/custom/modica1x1.jpg
>
> I did some research and found that the Nissan Maxima these
headlights went
> to look like a 1987. Is this correct? We have a place by us that
has import
> car parts on the cheap. When my Delo is running I was thinking of
driving
> it over there to test fit a pair of these.
>
> I think the headlights compliment the lines of the car perfectly.
And they
> sure update the look of the front end. What do you guys think of
them?
>
>
>
> Jon
>
>
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