Re: [DML] Digest Number 2250 (non mechanic)

["Marvin" <marv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all the verbal support regarding my dumb action and the damaged gas tank. 

The main reason I sent in the story was to let other non mechanic DeLorean owners know that there are other owners who, at least try, depending on the needed fix, to repair their own cars, as well, some danger areas. We may not have all the technical skills to do electrical stuff or understand what a solenoid does, but we try and doing so, learn a little bit more about the car. If and when successful, we really feel good! If we screw up, yes, it may cost some $$ to fix the blunder. We will go slower, ask more question on this email format, and amaze ourselves, when it goes well.

In this case, I had a licensed mechanic also overlook the fact there were no straps holding the gas tank in place. We assumed (bad word) the tank was held in place "some way". We were on coolant lines mode, not gas tank mode.

This experience, in no way, ends my mechanical apprentice career. However, the next time I screw up big time, you won't hear it about from me! 

Marv.
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marv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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