[DML] Re: Starting a DeLorean from the Engine Compartment

["soma576" <lienan82@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I park on an incline I always keep the transmission in reverse and set the parking brake. Extra insurance so the car doesn't roll away. Heard way too many stories of that. I don't leave it in gear if the parking space is flat, like my garage. 

Andy


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, robert parker <roberthparker@...> wrote:
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>   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   
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> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > From: lienan82@...
> > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:08:56 +0000
> > Subject: [DML] Re: Starting a DeLorean from the Engine Compartment
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> > 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
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> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@> wrote:
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> > > 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
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