Re: [DML] New poster, several questions

[Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxx>]

Aaron,

You have a GTO *and* a DeLorean? I think you've got a JZD obsession.

Exhaust leaks are not uncommon and simple to fix; I believe the trick is safely removing
the bolts (they tend to be stuck).

Square tires are bad. Replace them. Do you even know where the spare and jack
are? Does the spare have air? And you know the rear wheel/tires won't fit back into
the trunk, right?

People didn't use alarms back in 1981, at least not much. There were no "factory"
options for the alarm. My car, which sat much like yours, had very bizarre alarm
behavior because of the electrical system. I would highly recommend updating/servicing
the fuses and relays and cleaing all the ground points.

The latch for the rear louvers frequently breaks for becomes misaligned. If your engine
cover latch is what is broken, then it certainly can be replaced. The rear fascia
("bumper") removes fairly easily and I'm not even certain that it's necessary.

There are many more things I would be doing to a DeLorean that sat for that long.


Gus Schlachter
VIN #4695
Austin, TX




Aaron Townsley wrote:

> Hi All,
> I am a first time poster to the board, but I have been reading for the past
> few weeks. I am sorry if tihs is going to the wrong place. It's also a bit
> long, sorry for that too.
>
> History:
> It seems like this group is a wealth of information and I am glad to
> have found it. My father purchased a Delorean a little over a year ago. I
> don't the vin off hand, but I am sure I can find out if anyone is
> interested. I'm a bit more email savy so I'm writing on his behalf. The
> car was bought, driven rarely then put in a barn with a cement floor, for
> apparently over a decade.
>
> Problems:
>
> Does anyone know a good Delorean person in the Southern Connecticut region?
>
> The car runs fairly well, but seems to have several exhaust leaks including
> the seals around the manifolds. The tires are out-of-round from sitting, so
> it has a noticable virbration on the road.
>
> The alarm act quite funny, you only have a few moments after opening the
> door to put your key in the ignition, or it goes off. Were alarms standard?
>
> Something in the manual shift seems to be off because it can be difficult to
> get the car into reverse, is there a trick to it or what cold be up?
>
> The locking mechansim for the that plastic-visor type hood thing (don't know
> the name) on the back of the car was broken. I am guessing those are
> expensive, but can they be replaced?
>
> Finally, are there any magazines, parts catalogs, and general resources you
> recommend besides this list (it is a great resource though)?
>
> I know this is all over the place, but I thank you in advance for any
> information you can give me. I'm in college and have a project car of my
> own (1967 GTO) so I want to give my dad the best help I can. It can be an
> expensive passion but the more information the more info I get the more I
> can help avoid some of my more expensive mistakes : ).
>
> Thank you!
>
> Aaron T.
> Old Saybrook, CT
>
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