That is the first that I have ever heard about the trans getting stuck if left in gear for long periods of time. I am not saying that it isn't true, just never heard of it. I have heard of hand brakes getting stuck in the on position. I had sticks on my first two cars and started with automatics in the late 70's. I always parked my stick shift cars in gear and usually set the emergency/parking brake. I have put the Delorean away in the garage in October and not pulled it out till March and never had a problem. I don't set the hand brake when the car is in the garage because the car is on level ground and I don't want the hand brake to get stuck and don't want the release springs under tension for so long. Probable doesn't make any difference. Gary Masie ----- Original Message ----- From: robert parker Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012 12:44 am Subject: RE: [DML] Re: Starting a DeLorean from the Engine Compartment To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Hmmm. Actually, I keep my car in neutral when parked, as it > tends to sit for fairly long periods of time. The hand brake is > snugly on, and the wheels are chocked. It is my understanding > that extended stationary time in gear can result in a "stuck" > transmission. Also parked my '38 Buick thus. Even if "myth- > busted", it is enough to warrant my precautionary measure. > Drive Stainless (park carefully) Robert VIN 6924 > > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > From: lienan82@xxxxxxxxx > > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:08:56 +0000 > > Subject: [DML] Re: Starting a DeLorean from the Engine Compartment > > > > Considering most people put their car in Reverse while parked > (manual trans), I hope you remind people not to do this until > they are positive the car is out of gear. Even if the hand > brake is on, the starter can be enough to jerk the car while in gear. > > > > Andy > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" > wrote: > > > > > > Just sent a message to an owner who needs to single handedly > crank his car while watching a timing light flash. Kind of hard > to do by yourself unless you make this handy mod: > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY2P3EyY95E > > > > > > Works just like starting an old Ford from under the hood > (triggering the solenoid manually in lieu of the ignition > switch). Ford solenoid itself is mounted to the passenger > fender, so you can bypass it altogether and start the car in > case of solenoid failure. > > > > > > Ignition has to be on if you want the engine to actually run > of course. Ignition also has to be on to diagnose spark. > > > > > > Bill Robertson > > > #5939 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > 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/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [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/dmcnewsYahoo! 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: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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/