Before pulling the entire radio why not check for an open in-line fuse. Your cycling cooling fan problem may be easily corrected by replacing the cooling fan circuit breaker. If the alternator with the D is a Delco your O.K., if it's a Ducellier; get rid of it. You can contact us or your favorite DeLorean parts supplier for a replacement. Most body shops cannot repair your stainless steel panels. We send all of our damaged panels to DMC Houston. "We're here to help you"; See you in Cleveland! DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> . ----- Original Message ----- From: <danh@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:36 PM Subject: [DML] Delorean restoration project, need some tips! > Hey all, > > I recently purchased an 81 Delorean, I only paid a little over 10k > for it so it's far from perfect. However it was a pretty good deal > for a running car with no major body damage. I have a couple of > questions that I'm sure other Delorean owners can help with. > > - How do you remove the stock stereo. The tech book says that you > first remove the plastic air vents outlet above the radio and then > pull the radio through that opening. I tried to pull the plastic vent > outlet out and it wouldn't budge. The radio doesn't work so I need > to get it out to get it repaired (hopefully it's just one of the in- > line fuses). I don't want to pull the entire console apart if I don't > have to. > > - I'm having a problem with my AC cooling fan cutting in and out once > the car is warmed up. The fan operates perfectly until the car heats > up enough for the cooling fan to be needed for engine cooling, then > the fan cuts out and then works intermitedly from then on. I assume > it's just a wiring problem but before I go searching I thought I'd > post the question first. > > - My car has the orginial alternator (not the motorolla, the other > one whose name starts with a D??). Should I bother replacing it with > a higher output alternator? could it be the source of the fan problem > I mentioned before (unlikely)? If I should choose to replace it are > there any hi-output alternators that fit the Delorean without > requiring any extra parts? > > Finally - There are a couple of shallow dings in the stainless steal > panels (both about the size of golfball). Has anybody had any luck > with regular body shops being able to pound these things out, or will > they not touch SS. If bodyshops won't touch it what kind of shops > might? > > Thanks, > > -M