[DML] Re: Parts for a sad ebay DMC-12

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "supremeadmiralsenn" <
StadnickAd@xxxx> wrote:
> You know, I could have sworn that i specifically said i didn't want 
> any more advice, just people who have the parts i'll need to fix this 
> car. Yes, I said i was not very knowledgable about De Loreans, but i 
> didn't say i was stupid. I am not expecting this to be a fast easy 
> project. I know it will be time-consuming and expensive. For those 
> who do not have thie information that I do, the car is unfinished 
> because the previous owner has passed away. The car has a clean 
> title. It has been stored in a barn for years until its current owner 
> got it, and he has kept it under a waterproof car cover. That said, I 
> once again ask for anybody with the parts I will need to post here or 
> contact me off-list. I don't mean to be rude, but this is the 3rd or 
> 4th time i've said this. Thanks again..i guess..

A long running debate that has come up here on the DML is "Based upon 
what repairs needed, at what point does a project car become a parts car?" 
So by asking that one question, the car that you want ended up becoming a 
focal point for the debate, and the original question itself was overlooked.

Naturally, you'll need to really inspect the car first hand to see what parts are 
missing, damaged, and salvagable. But off hand, you're probably looking at 
an entire new fuel system. From the Pick-Screen in the fuel tank, all the way 
back to the injectors themselves. And of course the typical new battery, 
cleaning electrical connections, cleaning out of the gas tank, and the metal 
fuel lines. The good news is that prices on critical components such as the 
Control Pressure Regulator (CPR), and the Fuel Distributor have fallen WAY 
down since even I purchased my car 3 years ago. DMCH wants $500 for the 
Fuel Distributor for example, and 3 years ago that part was over $1K! The bad 
news is that you may not have the core parts to exchange them. The CPR for 
example is a $125 core charge last time I checked, so that's extra $ you'll 
have to pay out. Unless you can obtain a core first, or can locate the part. The 
big ticket items like that are easy, it's just all those damn little things that rack 
the price up quickly such as the injectors (which *might* be able to be reused 
if they could be cleaned), and those fuel hoses connecting all of the 
components @ around $40 each.

Like I say, some parts might be able to be reused, so your very well may be 
able to save some cash/effort here and there. Otherwise, I'd reccomend to just 
run a couple of pressure tests on both the cooling system, and the engine 
cylinders to check those out. Aside from that, just use reguar procedures of 
lubing the cylinders, and turing the engine a few times by hand to bring it back 
to life, and the engine should run. You might also be able to get some of the 
components used from others here online that have them of course. Before I'd 
take it out on the road though, I'd blow out the cooling system, and spring for a 
brand new set of rubber hoses. So chalk up another $200 there. Bolt back on 
the body panels, and reassemble what you can, and then the car should be 
able to move under it's own power, relatively safely.

Otherwise, you'll just have to wait and see if any unexpected "surprises" 
appear that you'll need to fix.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"