Buy one of these from Toby. The site says they are in stock. http://www.delorean-parts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DPNW&Product_Code=K1012DP&Category_Code=9475 Chris 06301 Patrick Conlon <PRC1216@xxxxxxx> wrote: While I don't have any suggestions for Tom, I do think we can all learn from this incident. I followed the advice of someone else who recently lost their otterstat (and coolant) and I used a zip tie around my otterstat, in addition to the original metal clip that holds it in place. I figure it can't hurt to be cautious and prevent something like this. A 25 cent zip tie could end up saving your engine. This may be a good thing for all owners to do before the drive to PR. Why take a chance? -Patrick C. 1880 On May 31, 2006, at 7:32 PM, Tom Tait wrote: > I recently had my otterstat shoot out and lost all my coolant and now > have one of two problems. > > Either I need to do a better job bleeding the radiator or I may have > warped a head. The car runs nicely for at least 30 minutes, then it > starts to heat up, finally spewing coolant out of the overflow which I > then replace and try to bleed again. > > Each time it seems like all is well, then I go on a longer drive on a > hot day and it blows again. How can I tell the difference between > trapped air and exhaust gas getting into the cooling system? > > No loss of power, no obvious water contamination in the oil at the > dipstick, no oil in the coolant that I can tell. > > I've had two friends with other cars blow head gaskets this month - so > I'm nervous - suggestions? > > Tom > > > > > > 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 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 --------------------------------- Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/