Re: [DML] air inlet valve

[dherv10@xxxx]

Kevin, The hot air valve is what I call a sissy valve. It shuts off cold air 
to help warm the car up a little faster, but at the same time it starves cold 
air to help the car run with more pep. I ran a 3" flex hose from pep boys 
from the bottom of the air breather to the hole in the pontoon and wa la the 
car runs better.
Colder air, and that's what the car likes.
John Hervey
www.specailTauto.com 

<< Hey-
I was tightening my body-frame bolts (and boy did they need it) and pulled
the air inlet valve off to get to that one bolt in the pontoon.

I noticed that it was still mostly closed allowing hot air even though it
was 70ish.
I then noticed that it didn't moved when I heated it up. Another aged part
to check, guys. There is a little indicator on the side that tells you what
air the valve is letting in at the moment, so you don't have to remove it to
check.

There not too expensive at my local part store (www.delorean.com) at about
$58, but unfortunately they're closed on Saturdays and Warren, James or
Stephen have failed to give me their home numbers for weekend parts. :D
So I pulled it off, fiddled around with it, lubed it, and freed it up some,
but it still wouldn't open fully to cold air. I adjusted the plastic nut and
got it to where I think it will operate better. I tossed it in the fridge
and noted that it closed fully, but it sure is slow to open up again.

What is the replacement schedule for these guys? What about regular
adjustments?

-Kevin
#4687
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