Re: [DML] Re: Heated Door Struts?

[Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx>]

Are these struts actually heated or are they using a gas that isn't
affected by temperature as much as our DeLorean struts?

-Christian

On Mon, 3 Dec 2001, David Swingle wrote:

> This should not be all that far-fetched. They have used these on
> minivan tailgates for years. Without torsion bars, and that's one
> heavy door. The only thing I can think of that may cause a problem
> with this is that the struts on the DeLorean are relatively short,
> i.e. not much room to work in. The struts on a Chrysler minivan, by
> comparison, are the same diameter but at least twice the length. The
> temperature compensation of these is excellent, they work the same no
> matter what the temperature and, in my case, have been doing so for
> six years. Too bad they won't fit the DMC.
>
> Something for the vendors to toss at whomever is making the door
> struts.
>
> Dave Swingle
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, jtrealty@xxxx wrote:
> I propose, and I guess you can put this on the "wish list", a
> > temperature compensated strut for the doors. It makes a lot more
> sense
> > than trying to heat them or adjusting the torsion bars twice a
> year.
>
>
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