Re: [DML] Loss of coolant
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Re: [DML] Loss of coolant



I remember seeing the otterstat now! I had wondered what that was. Thanks for also 
referring me to that website. Looks like something I will bookmark!

Jeff


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Todd Masinelli <tmasin@xxxx> wrote:
> > What is an otterstat?
> 
> Look for a little doohickey with two wires running to it that's sticking out
> of a coolant pipe on the driver's side of your engine. The otterstat tells
> your fans to kick on when your coolant reaches a certain temperature.
> Ideally you'll find it on the underside of the pipe...if it's on top, an air
> bubble can get trapped there and your fans won't kick on when they should.
> 
> Hank Eskin has a very helpful site for DeLorean newbies
> (http://www.eskin.net/firstdelorean.html). Here are two otterstat pictures
> from his site:
> http://www.eskin.net/delorean/otterstat1.JPG
> http://www.eskin.net/delorean/otterstat2.JPG
> 
> > I am thinking about ordering Fanzilla. The info on
> > their website make it sound like the best thing ever.
> > Does it really do anything?
> 
> Yes, it does. The common benefit you'll hear about is that it staggers the
> starting of the fans so you don't have a huge pull on the car's electrical
> system all at once. That's great, but for me the biggest benefit of the
> FanZilla was one that I never saw anybody advertise -- the fact that it
> completely bypasses the circuit breaker that leads to the fan relay and the
> fan fail module. Considering the hot feed from that breaker is what
> appeared to have fried TWO fused wire jumpers in my car to a nasty crisp, I
> wish I had purchased the FanZilla sooner. Luckily neither incident led to a
> major fire, but they certainly could have. Go ahead and spring for the
> FanZilla and have one less thing to have to worry about with your new D.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> _______________
> Todd Masinelli
> VIN 6681






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