Rob, Let me make some comments: When you say running rough, was that at idle, If so it sound like the car is starving for gas or needs a tune up. Make sure the idle speed motor is turning on at idle and opening the valve. It does it through the idle speed switch. If it doesn't turn on and open the idle speed motor, it may not start. Over time the control plunger may need adjusting. That's the small hole in front of the fuel distributor, at rest if it is sitting to low the car won't start. How fast will it idle and is it smooth or rough.1/4 turn to the right will make a difference. fuel pump output volume exceeded specs after the fuel filter ( not the problem ) -cold start valve sprays approximately five seconds ( supposed to if operating proper) -bypassing thermal time switch for fifteen seconds still did not start car. ( Car was most likley flooded. ) I wouldn't by pass. ignition system: -checked resistence of ballist resistors ( should be 1 ohm full and 1/2 ohm ea.)and ignition coil --ignition coil checked slightly high. ( will do so over time but normally won't stop it from starting unless a wire id broken inside.If it is the factory old one, I would change it.) ----substituted a coil from another delorean and no change ( ok ) -checked spark at plug ends of wire for plugs 2, 3, 5, and 6 ( ok ) --spark was orangish and arced about 3-sixtenths of an inch ( ok ) ---never pulled any plugs to look ( no need to if it was running ok when stopped ) with ignition on, but not cranking: --voltage at first ballist resistor is 12.4 volts ( low, should be at least 12.66 which is battery voltage, but should not stop it from starting.) --voltage at terminal 15 of coil was about 4.3 volts( ok, but what was the voltage on the resistor on the bottom right side during cranking.) --condensor to ground showed over 1.5 megohms. ( ok ) -timing at cranking speed using plug six about ten degrees btdc ( Timing at idle should be at least 13 degrees before TDC. There is a mark on the timing plate for it. --plug six was firing rarely(using intuction timing light) ( possible weak fire, check voltage on bottom right of resistor during cranking. ) John Hervey www.specialTauto.com