[DML] Re: Still a starting problem

["Mike" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Your baffle arrangement isn't doing you any favours ...I had no end 
of trouble with my standard hose collapsing, car juddering and damm 
noisy fuel pump and lines...... my fuel pump and baffle was in and 
out at least 6 times over 2 weeks, worked fine for a while with the 
petrol rash to show for it !.... in the end i bought J.Hervey's 'own' 
baffle and pick up hose kit...fitted easily and works great and damm 
quiet too.... and certainly no more probs on the hills round here!

No more messing with silly plastic baffles and kinked soft hoses for 
me! :)







mike
#2001
Yorkshire, UK


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> I apologize, I didn't really think about the incline problem until
> yesterday when I was at the parts store buying some parts for my 50
> buick and it gave me a hell of a time to start. Anyway, I had the 
tank
> out in March and cleaned it but I will do it again just for piece of
> mind. Also about the suction hose, I have the stock soft hose, it is
> really flimsy... How does it connect to the baffle on the bottom? Is
> it possible to install a thicker rubber fuel hose from the pump to 
the
> baffle? The soft hose has those formed curves so it can go from the
> baffle to the pump, but a previous owner cut down the hose so much
> that it just doesn't seem to install that great. Lastly, where is 
the
> baffle supposed to sit in the tank? I have mine pointed towards the
> back of the tank. Thanks so much for your help, maybe soon I'll be
> able to start my car with no problems! Thanks again-Dani B. 5003
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Gee! you have a lot of problems with your car! And you don't 
mention
> > them all at 1 time. For your incline problem pull the fuel pump,
> drain
> > and wipe out the fuel tank, and inspect all the parts in there. 
Make
> > sure they are all there, and they are properly positioned. I 
suspect
> > you will need to replace your suction hose. You may also need new
> > boots for the fuel pump, especailly if they do not fit good but in
> any
> > case if they are deteriorated. This may also help with your cold
> start
> > problem. The fuel pump is geting air into the fuel system and not
> > getting the pressure up like it should. Like I said before, MANY 
of
> > the fuel system problems begin in the fuel tank! I think if you 
ever
> > have any fuel system problems the FIRST thing that should be done 
is
> > an inspection in the tank. You will be amazed at the conditions
> that I
> > have seen even on good running cars have in the tank. From
> completely
> > deteriorated boots to rust to water sloshing around, dirt, and 
parts
> > put of position. And I don't see all that many cars so most of the
> > Deloreans out there probably should have the fuel tanks cleaned 
out
> > and inspected! It isn't all that hard to do. The biggest thing is 
to
> > safely get the fuel out and that can be made easy if you run the
> tank
> > down by driving. I recomend that when you store the car for the
> winter
> > you drain ALL the fuel out and wipe out the tank. That way when 
you
> > start the car up in the Spring you can do it on FRESH gas. BTW the
> gas
> > companies blend fuel for each season so if you parked the car on
> Fall
> > gas it will not be the right blend for the Spring besides being
> months
> > old. One bad tank of gas can really ruin your day. If the station
> has
> > a leaky tank and you get a big slug of water your fuel injection
> > system will not like it one bit! It will stay in your tank because
> it
> > goes right to the bottom.
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757
> > 
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> > > I will check out the cold start valve and jump the switch today.
> But I
> > > also wanted to mention that I discovered the vehicle WILL NOT
> start
> > > when the front end is inclined up more the the rear like parking
> on a
> > > hill or any slight incline for that matter. Doesn't matter when 
I
> come
> > > back to start it, it will not start without spray or until it is
> level
> > > again. Must be a malfunction in the tank still??? Thanks, Dani 
B.
> 5003
> > > 
> > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" 
<jtrealty@xxxx>
> > > wrote:




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