David, Concerning the following statement on your "stall speed test": "release accelerator pedal smoothly ( don't hold to floor for more than 20 seconds)" I did some research on this test and wanted to let you and any other Delorean owners who consider conducting this test that according to the "Auto Service and Repair Manual" published by Goodheart-Willcox Co. indicates the following: "When stall testing, never keep the accelerator pedal in the full throttle position for longer than five seconds. To do so will seriously overheat the transmission." "We're here to help you" DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jtrealty@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 10:23 AM Subject: [DML] Re: Automatic transmissions > To DMC joe and the list > I have done this test to my own car. I would not ask for someone to do > anything with their car that couldn't be done safely by competant > individuals. BE WARNED - IF CONDUCTED IMPROPERLY IT IS POSSIBLE TO > DAMAGE THE CAR AND THE NEIGHBERHOOD. I need a couple of other owners > to test their torque converters so I can come up with a stall speed > not just of my own car. I cannot find any reference to a stall speed > in the service literiture. It is an important specifacation. The last > thing I would want to hear is that someone tried this test and damaged > their car or worse hurt someone. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > [VERY LONG QUOTATION SNIPPED BY MODERATOR]