[DML] Re: Water Pump Blues!
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[DML] Re: Water Pump Blues!



Sorry, I don't agree with your analysis. The engine will not run hot with
an overly lean condition and will not cook the spark plugs. The CIS fuel
system will only operate within a very narrow range of air / fuel mixture
therefore the engine will not run if the mixture is too lean or too rich.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Water Pump Blues!
> Date: Sunday, October 24, 1999 10:32 AM
> 
> A lean condition can cause the engine to run hot. It is a bad idea to
> run the car this way, you can cause serious damage to it. If you have
> run the engine this way for some time, pull the spark plugs and make
> sure you have not cooked them. (I have seen a lean run engine kill a
> set of plugs in less than 10 min of run time!)
> 
> I would suggest you look for air leaks. Make sure all of the vacuum
> hoses are connected, make sure there are no leaks at any of the mating
> surfaces of the intake, and make sure there are no leaks at the cold
> start valve. There are a number of hard to find vacuum hose
> connections, so use the "map" on the inside of the engine cover to find
> them all. 
> 
> The "large round valve" under the intake essentially measures the amount
> of air going in to the engine, and regulated the amount of fuel based on
> the amount of air. (Similar to a Electronic Mass Airflow Sensor in
> modern cars). If too much air is entering the engine without going
> through the "large round valve" then you will have a lean run
> condition. There should be a small amount of air coming through the
> cold start valve, and the vapor recovery system.
> 
> Santo Commarato wrote:
> <Problem SNIPPED>
> > 
> > As you can see, I'm having a few problems this week =) Any advice or
ideas
> > on how to proceed would be much appreciated!
> 
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