> QUESTION FOR EXPERTS: > If this is true, it seems I would prefer to store my DeLorean with the fuel > accumulator depressurized. The simple solution is to shut the car off using the > inertia switch instead of the key. In theory that would leave the spring in the > accumulator uncompressed all winter, and the fuel system depressurized. > > Is this a good idea? > > Would this extend the life of the accumulator as well as make it easier to > circulate oil in a dry engine, or might it be harmful to the accumulator, > engine, or both? Within a period of no more than 36 to 72 hours the fuel rest pressure will drop to a level that cause the accumulator to completely depressurize, therefore no special procedure is necessary when shutting the engine down prior to storage. > > > > DOORS: > > Here's one no one says much about. The absolute best thing to do with the > > DeLorean in this area would be to store the car with the doors OPEN. This > > releases most of the tension from the torsion bar, releases the tension from > > the door struts, and releases the tension from the door seals. Of course NO > > ONE does this, > > Actually, I did do it last winter. Starting with roughly equal doors, I left my > driver's door open and my passenger door closed all winter. By spring, my > passenger's door was a slightly but noticeably slower to open than my driver's > door. > > However, my next door neighbor teased me so much about the risk of > squirrels/skunks/water buffalo spending their winter in my DeLorean that I > probably will not repeat the experiment. The torsion bar construction prevents any loss in torque during long term pre-load. Concerning the struts, it would be better to remove them during the storage period. DMC Joe "We're here to help you" De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [DML] Storage (plus fuel accumulator question) > David Swingle wrote: > > > QUESTION FOR EXPERTS: > If this is true, it seems I would prefer to store my DeLorean with the fuel > accumulator depressurized. The simple solution is to shut the car off using the > inertia switch instead of the key. In theory that would leave the spring in the > accumulator uncompressed all winter, and the fuel system depressurized. > > Is this a good idea? > > Would this extend the life of the accumulator as well as make it easier to > circulate oil in a dry engine, or might it be harmful to the accumulator, > engine, or both? > > > > DOORS: > > Hers's one no one says much about. The absolute best thing to do with the > > DeLorean in this area would be to store the car with the doors OPEN. This > > releases most of the tension from the torsion bar, releases the tension from > > the door struts, and releases the tension from the door seals. Of course NO > > ONE does this, > > Actually, I did do it last winter. Starting with roughly equal doors, I left my > driver's door open and my passenger door closed all winter. By spring, my > passenger's door was a slightly but noticeably slower to open than my driver's > door. > > However, my next door neighbor teased me so much about the risk of > squirrels/skunks/water buffalo spending their winter in my DeLorean that I > probably will not repeat the experiment. > > - Mike Substelny > DeLorean garaged but not yet in storage, Sta-Bil purchased, but still hoping for > one more nice day on the North Coast.