Another really good item to carry is the table that converts RPM to road speed. I keep it in the binnacle just in case the speedometer should die. It takes up no room. Just make sure you have the correct one. There are 2, one for the automatic and 1 for the 5-speed. As for the hoses, I believe they should be changed every 20 years, no matter what shape they are in! At the 20 year mark you are going to change ALL the hoses, hose clamps, the water pump, all the seals and gaskets, belts, idler pulley bearings, thermostat, otterstadt switch, and possibly the radiator. These parts were not meant to last 10 years! If you think it is expensive doing all this work, it is, but what will a cooked engine cost, include the towing. And you will still have to do all of this anyway. The cooling system is one of the weaker links on a Delorean so it should be given special attention. The electrical system is a close second. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote: > It is recommended replace all coolant hoses every 4 years, thats why. > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/