Re: [DML] Under the manifold, was tab repair

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Around the first 1/3 of last year I ended up re-conditioning the 
upper half of my engine. (Headgaskets, seals, etc) I ordered the kit 
from DMCH. Out of paranoia, I also replaced every thermistor and 
vacuum switch that screws into the "Y" pipe.

My valley was totally packed with potting soil quality dirt, O-rings, 
copper rings, screws, acorns etc. It took several hours to get dig 
all that out and actually get it clean. I was very fortunate not to 
have a coolant leaks and the corrosion that they cause.

If you're wondering, this is a condition common to neglected 
DeLoreans, and if you buy a beater with the intention of restoring it 
to glory, it's a condition that should be fixed as soon as possible.

Rich A.
#5335


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
> I just changed my water pump and all of the hoses under the intake 
in 
> the summer of 2003. I found lots of debris that looked like dirt 
mixed 
> with antifreeze with some copper O-rings and a bolt. I had to use a 
> screwdriver lightly to scrape loose the debris and a wet-dry vacuum 
to 
> suck all of the junk out of the valley and the pockets under the 
> intake. This is a very critical area that should be cleaned with 
every 
> water pump replacement or if you store your vehicle outside in 
harsh 
> conditions you should try to pull your intake just to inspect this 
area 
> if you have never cleaned under the intake.
> 
> There is a picture floating around somewhere where one of the 
valleys 
> actually was eaten away on somebody's car.
> 
> These are just my recommendations on this part of the car due to my 
> experience with what i found under my intake and i am sure others 
on 
> the list will recommend differently on time frames on when this job 
> should be done.
> 
> Mark
> 6683
> 
> 





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