Please see comments Re: *COOLING SYSTEM* following... IMHO every DeLorean that changes hands should have everything from the fuel filter forward replaced. Doesn't cost that much. Is some of the best money you'll spend on the car (greatest return on investment). Fuel filter is pretty sensitive, so contaminants probably won't get past. Rust inside fuel distrubutor is another story. Remember, stock distributor is steel, not aluminum. John Hervey has nice pic of what sitting idle can do: http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-images/fuel-dist-inside.jpg If you clog fuel injectors with crap from this side of filter is not end of the world, but you will have to send them somewhere to be properly cleaned out. Interior lining (fluorelastometric plastic) of fuel hoses should be long lived, unless they've been bent or kinked. Outer skin is another story. Gets old and dry, and can crack and fall off. Unfortunately that is what protects interior lining. As long as you're buying fuel system components, why not spend a little more and get 30-40 feet of new hose for peace of mind. Now, regarding the cooling system, I am slowly becoming convinced that an alarming number of DeLoreans are running around with factory original 22 year old hoses and O rings just waiting to fail (for a short time mine was too). The big formed hoses are probably replaced regularly, as are the visible return lines to water pump, but how about hoses and O rings under the intake manifold? How about lines to the heater core, both in back of the engine and under luggage compartment? How about all those hose sections joining pipes to radiator, and the radiator bleed line (with what has to be the most fragile hose barb ever used on an automobile)? A failure in any of these places will lead to coolant loss and could well melt (warp) the engine. Unless you are *SURE* previous owner replaced these items, put them on same priority as fuel system. Hopefully every Vortec/Northstar/etc conversion will be an elective option, not recovery from disaster... Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "deloreanz" <deloreanz@xxxx> wrote: > Im looking at a Delorean for sale and the person has had it garaged > for years and probably has only started it every now and then. What > steps would I need to take (if I bought it) to ensure that the fuel > does not wreck the engine with impurities from sitting a long time? > Just change the hoses associated with the fuel system? Thank you so > much for any feedback.