Don't feel bad Pete. A couple of years ago, I changed my hoses, detailed my car and trailered it to Townsend, TN for a British Car Gathering. I drove the car 300 yards/meters from the Hotel to the Show area. One of the hoses came off of the Heater vacuum valve. This completely trashed the engine compartment and I ended up placing third. It seems that I must have forgotten to tighten the hose clamp. The other DeLorean owners helped me get the cooling system filled and evacuate the air from the system. Fortunately, the majority of stories I have to tell have happy endings. Scott Mueller DMCNEWS 002981 DOA 5031