-----Original Message----- From: scott-c-arnold@xxxx [mailto:scott-c-arnold@xxxx] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 10:12 AM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] New Owner Questions I just recently purchased my first DeLorean, #6683. I have done plenty of automotive work in the past, but I still have alot to learn about DeLoreans. As a new owner, I have a few hopefully simple questions to ask: 1) How do you remove the dome light? Just gently pry it out. It is held in with spring clips. 2) What is the best way to find out information on the Zilla products I keep reading about? http://www.pjgrady.com/ 3) What should my oil pressure read? Right now mine is reading just over 80, which I am betting is not normal. Yes, or you can get a new oil pressure sender that is more accurate http://www.midstatedmc.com/ (This link seems broken right now) 4) In order to open the lower engine cover, you have to pull and hold the release lever in the car while someone else (or though creative use of a long stick) lifts the cover. If you just pull and release the lever, the cover relatches. Is this a stock irritation, or is it not working correctly? There is a spring in the latch that can be lubricated, or replaced. 5) How is the dash illumination supposed to work? Here is what mine does: With the ignition on, the temp and fan controls are always illuminated. When I turn on the parking lights, the temp and fan controls dim, and the headlight and hazard light buttons illuminate, as does the instrument cluster. Only the instrument cluster lighting is affected by the illumination brightness knob. Is some of this not working correctly? How should it work? That sounds about right.. Most of us have removed the relay that controls all of this and replaced it with a wire that simply lights the lights only with when the headlights are on with a dimming resistor. This eliminated heat damage to the panel. 6) My car runs well enought, but it has an acceleration hesitation that is severe when the engine is cold, and mild when the engine is warm. By hesitation, I mean opening the throttle tends to choke and kill the engine, rather than accelerating it. Perhaps it just needs some adjustment or a tune-up? Do DeLorean owners, either with or without help from various DeLorean service centers, ever get together and have tune-up parties? Was the car stored? You may have some contaminates in the fuel system... among a dozen or so other possibilities! There are probably some others on the list who can give you more information on this. Your best bet is to search the list archives. Most local clubs have "door adjustment" or technical days. Check for a club in your area http://www.dmcnews.com/clubs.html