Re: [DML] Re: New member introduction... and fuel tank query - conclusio
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Re: [DML] Re: New member introduction... and fuel tank query - conclusion



Washer for the electrical connection on the pump?


--- On Mon, 8/13/12, JP Hindin <jplist2008@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: JP Hindin <jplist2008@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [DML] Re: New member introduction... and fuel tank query - conclusion
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, August 13, 2012, 5:23 PM
> 
> 
> I finished up the fuel tank work over the weekend. I used a
> hand-pump and
> pumped the tank dry, swabbed it out, and then used Scotch
> Brite to clean
> up the grounding rod/vent tube. I also redid the wiring to
> the pump since
> it was pretty shoddy after several craptacular splice jobs.
> 
> This is what I found in the tank:
> http://kiwigeek.com/cars/delorean/DSC_9127.JPG
> 
> Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what the washer comes
> from? It is too
> small to fit over the bolt in the tank that secures the
> baffle.
> 
> My next project is another DeLorean classic - cold start
> problems. She's a
> real pig to start, but once running idles quite nicely, and
> will restart
> warm without complaint. So I'm off to test the coldstart
> valve and
> thermotime switches this week.
> 
> Thanks, all.
> 
>  - JP
> 
> On Mon, 6 Aug 2012, Welmoed wrote:
> > Hi JP,
> >
> > Welcome to the group of DeLorean owners.
> > I'll try to be short in my replies:
> > - maintenance cover screws: they are available from the
> various DMC locations (if I'm correct: 5mm type, no longer
> original though).
> > - fuel tank gunk: that's a cleaning job that can be
> performed with the tank in place. Do a search on "cleaning
> fuel tank" here, or on DMCTalk and you will find a lot of
> useful info.
> > - AFAIR, the rod in the tank is to prevent sparks from
> static build-up. This rod supposedly is brass, but I'm not
> sure of that.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> JP Hindin <jplist2008@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Good morning all;
> > >
> > > My name is JP and I am, as of Friday, a first-time
> DeLorean owner. I have
> > > purchsed chassis #4157, with (if you trust the
> odometer) 6043 miles on the
> > > clock. I am the fourth owner, the previous owner
> was my wife's grandfather
> > > who purchased the vehicle in the early 90s. The
> car has spent this period
> > > mostly in storage, with sporadic trips out of a
> nice garage. I spoke to a
> > > mechanic who went through the entire fuel system
> last year so I know
> > > someone has worked on it recently, however I'm not
> entirely confident of
> > > their skillset, and naturally I wanted to be
> certain it was all in tip-top
> > > shape myself.
> > >
> > > Saturday morning - I removed the tyre, pulled the
> MDF cover (which is
> > > missing all its bolts), and discovered a complete
> bodge-job. The wiring to
> > > the pump has been very badly repaired (the +12v
> had literally three pieces
> > > of wire spliced in). Upon removing the pump I
> found the rubber seal it
> > > lives inside is torn, although not too badly. And
> the tank is full of, no
> > > surprises, gunk.
> > >
> > > After draining the tank I've discovered that
> something in there is
> > > -rusting-, which is where all this crap is coming
> from. I've removed the
> > > sender, of which the tip is a little rusty, but
> inside the tank,
> > > apparently under the smaller hose next to the fuel
> inlet hose, there is
> > > some kind of metal rod that reaches into the back
> of the tank. I -think-
> > > this smaller hose goes to the vapor canister, but
> I cannot work out what
> > > this metal rod belongs to. The break-out pictures
> on DeLorean.com's part
> > > store don't show it, nor does my 'DMC-12 theory
> manual' (or whatever you
> > > call the book that tells you how it operates).
> > >
> > > Can someone explain to me what this thing is and
> how to remove it, and
> > > what to replace it with? Obviously it's only going
> to continue filling the
> > > tank with garbage until I get it spruced up.
> > >
> > > Thank you very much to all;
> > >
> > >  - JP
> > > Hampton, Iowa
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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