Well, Without the engine running you wouldn't be able to start driving, so I would say it is probably better to try to start driving as soon as the engine is running. :-) -Joe O'Brien --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John" <silversurfer@xxxx> wrote: > > You mention that "The best for the engine is to start driving as soon > as the engine is running and I do that every time". > I've never heard that before? Anyone else? > > John > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Niemczewski" <tomciodmc@xxxx> > wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > My DeLorean will start on the first try every time regardless of > the > > temperature of the engine and the weather. It always takes less > than a > > second to start the engine. Regardless if it was sitting for one > minute or > > three months. Once it starts it never dies. I never touch the gas > when > > starting. When it's cool outside and the engine is cold it will > hunt at idle > > for a moment but I don't really know how long because I never let > it idle > > when cold. The best for the engine is to start driving as soon as > the engine > > is running and I do that every time. The colder the weather and > engine the > > more apparent the hunting is. > > It didn't run like this when I got it. I replaced a lot of parts > including > > all the relays, o-rings in the engine, ALL vacuum lines, installed > platinum > > tipped spark plugs (as per the owners manual), etc. > > The car runs perfectly ever since I did that and I believe this is > what > > every DeLorean should start and run like. > > > > Greetings from Poland! > > > > Tom Niemczewski > > vin 6149 (in Poland!) > > tomciodmc@xxxx > > www.deloreana.com > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > >> My DeLorean is in pretty good tune. I have 8400 original miles > on it. > > >> It was well within CA emissions standards (as of 2 years ago) > and I > > >> get approx 20mpg with no excessive hunting at idle. I was > wondering > > >> what kind of starting nuances various owners experiences with > their > > >> cars. Mine starts practically instantly - within 1 second of key > turn > > >> without touching the accelerator pedal regardless of whether it > was > > > 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/