Bill - I know I am the bad guy here, but let me tell you, that my car (Delorean DMC-12, VIN 6548, almost orignal condition, engine is orignal...) does not work as you described it today. maybe yours does ? RPM-Relay - why do you think this has a shutt-off function when cranking ? I have the schematic of it but I don't see any part that would allow it to work as you are trying to make us believe. Maybe your car is different ? I speak for my car and all the ones that I fixed the RPM-relays. once the NE555 on the board gets an ignition signal, it activates the relay for the fuel pump for 0.5..1s (I have to admit, I don't remember the exact time at the moment, but it is within that region). This means - if there are spark signals coming continuously, the relay stays on. once the Ignition ECU doesn't provide a spark signal anymore, the pump ist shut off within a second or close to it. On some cars the pump primes when turning the key, on some it doesn't. This is due to the fact, that there are at least two - a bit different - RPM relay modells out there. the difference is minimal. Of course, when the starter sucks its current, the voltage goes down, but not enough to reset the NE555 or to stop the pump. The NE555 in this case works as a retriggerable monostable multivibrator. As the pump is working, and there has to be pressure on the system, the gas is sprayed in, not sucked out ! I mean - ignition spark is increased by bypassing one resistor with a relay, but the fuel system would shutt off during cranking ?? Fuel pressure is gone and you think the car can start somehow ??? Not in my world....and BOSCH is less than an hour from here.... I know I know you don't believe me, but maybe others can accept facts ?!? I have the schematic here. One drawn by Dave D. and one drawn by myself (only hand drawn yet...). These are basic circuits that can be found everywhere in books or internet... Hey - a simple test: does the valve spray gas when unscrewed from the pipe and the starter works ? Anybody out there who wants to test it and maybe proves it with pics or films ? Elvis the bad guy & 6548 :-) --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@...> wrote: > > Nope: It uses engine vacuum. > > The cold start valve works basically the same way carburetor venturi > work. A little dab of fuel, a little dab of engine vacuum, and you're > in the fuel delivery business. 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> 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/