From: eGroups Digest [dmcnews@egroups.com] Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 8:40 AM To: David.Swingle Subject: dmcnews digest eGroups Daily Digest: dmcnews has 21 new messages. Click here http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2217 to read them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2217. DLoff80@aol.com Re: Tanks...but no tanks! 2218. Hickman turbo delorean and locking problems 2219. yugoman Car For Sale (Maybe) North Carolina 2220. Gary V. Re: Gas Mileage 2221. Tris Harvey-Rice Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes 2222. SweatyEddy Re: turbo delorean and locking problems 2223. Ian Foster turbo delorean and locking problems 2224. Scott Mueller Re: Broken front shock... 2225. Dave Swingle eGroups Web Site Down today 2226. Ben Krasnow Re: Gas Mileage 2227. doctor280 Re: antenna 2228. Gus Schlachter Gas Mileage 2229. Mark Noeltner Re: turbo delorean and locking problems 2230. jerry smith Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes 2231. Mike03062@aol.com stripping paint 2232. Mark Noeltner Re: Gas Mileage 2233. Deaddog Bar & Grill Wish you were here 2234. E Grauff Help! 2235. ToniLFHS98@aol.com Re: Fascia paint 2236. darryl@techline.com balljoint failure [long] 2237. DMC5524@aol.com Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ message 2217 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2217 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: DLoff80@aol.com Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 22:43:01 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Tanks...but no tanks! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Maybe you should try to replace your filters. (i.e fuel, etc.) That might help clean it up a little better. Dave L. Providence, RI VIN- I WANT A D! ------------------------------ message 2218 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2218 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 02:30:06 -0700 From: Hickman MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] turbo delorean and locking problems Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Today i was looking in my Hemmings for a Delorean I wanted to buy and I read that this guy had a turbo delorean.. Now I read in my book that John DeLorean didnt make these turbo engines because he got into trouble so fast.. So is this true? And one other thing, I also read in my book that it is possible for the mechanisms in the locking and unlocking switches to malfunction and lock you in your car. Has this ever happened to any of you? Thanks, Ian ------------------------------ message 2219 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2219 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "yugoman" Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 06:02:42 -0400 Subject: [DML] Car For Sale (Maybe) North Carolina Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I may be reluctantly offering my car for sale. It is an 81 #2423, automatic, black interior, less than 18,000 miles. Stainless is in excellent condition, interior probably 8 on a scale of 10 ( dash and binnacle perfect, seats show some age cracking but no splits. I've been keeping them Lexoled since I've owned it). Just had all cooling hoses replaced and metal header bottle installed, Fanzilla and relay/fuse updates, new window switch and engine bay light switch. Financial situation is reason for contemplating sale, if things improve quickly enough I'll keep her. Asking in the $18,000 range, if any one wants more details you can email me privately. Car is located in Greensboro, NC. ------------------------------ message 2220 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2220 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 02:51:10 -0700 From: "Gary V." MIME-Version: 1.0 References: Subject: [DML] Re: Gas Mileage Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I got 20 miles to the gal. on my last tank! And for the most part I don't drive conservatively, with a mix of highway & in town driving. piason VIN# 5480 Need4Spd05@aol.com wrote: > > Hey guys. I was just wondering what the Gas Mileage was on a Delorean. Does > anyone know? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 2221 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2221 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Tris Harvey-Rice" References: <199908140649.XAA19551@smtp5.jps.net> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 14:36:58 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Internet Movie Database ( www.imdb.com ) also has a list of mistakes for each film in the BTTF series, as well as lots of other interesting, albeit pointless, trivia. Just go to the site and search for "Back to the Future". ------------------ ------------------------------ message 2222 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2222 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "SweatyEddy" References: <37B6889E.C16E1A72@vol.com> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 07:37:43 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: turbo delorean and locking problems Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ian, The locking thing is true although unlikely you would have it happen to both doors at the same time. My passenger door is currently stuck closed. It happened when my son tried opening the door and the door lock at the same time. to remidie the problem I will have to remove the door panel and fiddle with the latch and lock rods. And yes it is quite a pain in the butt. -SweatyEddy ----- Original Message ----- From: Hickman To: Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 9:30 AM Subject: [DML] turbo delorean and locking problems > Today i was looking in my Hemmings for a Delorean I wanted to buy and I > read that this guy had a turbo delorean.. Now I read in my book that > John DeLorean didnt make these turbo engines because he got into trouble > so fast.. So is this true? And one other thing, I also read in my book > that it is possible for the mechanisms in the locking and unlocking > switches to malfunction and lock you in your car. Has this ever > happened to any of you? > > > Thanks, > > Ian > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > > ------------------------------ message 2223 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2223 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Ian Foster" References: <37B6889E.C16E1A72@vol.com> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 23:01:52 +0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] turbo delorean and locking problems Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Locked Out! I was locked out of my DeLorean last November between SanFransisco and LosAngeles. Had got out to make a telephone call at a coin box leaving the keys in the ignition. Closed the doors, went back after the call and everything was locked solid. Had to get the Cops and a lock-smith to get me back into it! Didn't help that it was Thanksgiving weekend. Cost me $65 and a lot of embarrisment!!! Cheers, IAN ****************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Hickman To: Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 5:30 PM Subject: [DML] turbo delorean and locking problems > Today i was looking in my Hemmings for a Delorean I wanted to buy and I > read that this guy had a turbo delorean.. Now I read in my book that > John DeLorean didnt make these turbo engines because he got into trouble > so fast.. So is this true? And one other thing, I also read in my book > that it is possible for the mechanisms in the locking and unlocking > switches to malfunction and lock you in your car. Has this ever > happened to any of you? > > > Thanks, > > Ian > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > ------------------------------ message 2224 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2224 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Scott Mueller" References: <000c01bee5f7$8ebbaea0$ddfacfcf@jerry.eclipse.net> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 09:36:09 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Broken front shock... Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0020_01BEE638.70EA1A60" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01BEE638.70EA1A60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I had a front shock come lose at the top last year, the top washer had spli= t and I lost the bushing. I had replaced the shocks a couple of years befo= re that. If the shock is in good condition, get a new set of bushings and nuts and = refasten it. I found some spare parts at a local tire/shock store that wou= ld fit until I was able to get the correct parts from a DeLorean Parts hous= e. I have had no problems since. ----- Original Message ----- = From: Gerald Deutsch = To: dmcnews@egroups.com = Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 8:51 PM Subject: [DML] Broken front shock... I heard a noisey "clunking" coming from the front of my D when I hit big = bumps. Well, it seems that the shock decided that it didn't want to be atta= tched to the top part of the suspension anymore, where it's supposed to be.= I noiced that the other side had some sort of bushing with a curved washer= holding it in place. My question is, how big of a problem do I have here? = Is that washer thing attatched to the suspension? Or is it just held in pla= ce by the shock? Do I need to replace my shock, or can I just replace the c= urved washer and a new rubber bushing? How bad actually is this? Help pleas= e? = = ---Dan = ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01BEE638.70EA1A60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"
I had a front shock come lose at the top last year, the= top = washer had split and I lost the bushing.  I had replaced the shocks a = couple of years before that.
 
If the shock is  in good condition, get a new set = of = bushings and nuts and refasten it.  I found some spare parts at a loca= l = tire/shock store that would fit until I was able to get the correct parts f= rom a = DeLorean Parts house.  I have had no problems since.
----- Original Message -----
Fro= m: = Gerald = Deutsch
Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 8:51= = PM
Subject: [DML] Broken front = shock...

I heard a noisey "clunking" coming fr= om the = front of my D when I hit big bumps. Well, it seems that the shock decided= that = it didn't want to be attatched to the top part of the suspension anymore,= = where it's supposed to be. I noiced that the other side had some sort of = bushing with a curved washer holding it in place. My question is, how big= of a = problem do I have here? Is that washer thing attatched to the suspension?= Or = is it just held in place by the shock? Do I need to replace my shock, or = can I = just replace the curved washer and a new rubber bushing? How bad actually= is = this? Help please?
 
---Dan
 
------=_NextPart_000_0020_01BEE638.70EA1A60-- ------------------------------ message 2225 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2225 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Dave Swingle" Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 12:11:47 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] eGroups Web Site Down today Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This is posted on the eGroups website. The email/mailing list service appears to be functioning normally. Today, this Sunday, August 15, we will be taking down the eGroups.com web site and mail service for nine hours while we upgrade our database system. The improvements should dramatically enhance the performance of the site. The upgrade should begin at 9am PT and continue until around 6pm PT. Thank you for your patience. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. dave ------------------------------ message 2226 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2226 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:19:28 -0700 From: Ben Krasnow MIME-Version: 1.0 References: Subject: [DML] Re: Gas Mileage Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am always impressed with my 17 miles per gallon, almost all short trips in the city. I think that's just as good as 90's cars that have similar sized V6 engines. ------------------------------ message 2227 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2227 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "doctor280" References: <000b01bee5f4$ba50f000$64db8ad1@w-kitty-home> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 12:26:20 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: antenna Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEE719.619361C0" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEE719.619361C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" From: Brad Fudge = What goes up must come down ! Unless its my antenna. Any thoughts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= --- The manufacturer of the factory antenna is Harada and they still have the= se antenna assemblies and replacement mast on the self. = If your antenna motor is still attempting to move the antenna up and down= , most likely all you will require is a replacement mast. The original mast is black, however Harada has the mast in crome and blac= k. I just purchased and installed the crome version on my Delorean. To get a replacement mast contact "Mike" at Harada, phone# 1-800-442-7232= . Crome replacement mast part# RXM5. Black replacement mast part# MXM5 Price including shipping was $24.00 (The black replacement is a couple do= llars more) Keep the dream alive and be safe, Robert Starling Vin#5252 ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEE719.619361C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"
 
 
Fro= m: = Brad Fud= ge =
 
 
What goes up must come down ! Unless = its my = antenna.  Any thoughts.
 
 

The manufacturer of the factory antenna is Harada and they still have = these = antenna assemblies and replacement mast on the self.

If your antenna motor is still attempting to move the antenna up and d= own, = most likely all you will require is a replacement mast.

The original mast is black, however Harada has the mast in crome and b= lack. = I just purchased and installed the crome version on my Delorean.

To get a replacement mast contact "Mike" at Harada, phone# = 1-800-442-7232.

Crome replacement mast part# RXM5. Black replacement mast part# MXM5

Price including shipping was $24.00 (The black replacement is a couple= = dollars more)

Keep the dream alive and be safe,

Robert Starling

Vin#5252

------=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEE719.619361C0-- ------------------------------ message 2228 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2228 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Gus Schlachter Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:34:37 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Gas Mileage Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01BEE765.F960B8B2" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------_=_NextPart_001_01BEE765.F960B8B2 Content-Type: text/plain content-type: text/plain I tend to get 18-19 MPG and I drive like a madman...I even get to redline from time to time. If anybody asks, I want turbos for Christmas... When I first got the car is had been more-or-less stored for about 7 years (only about 3k miles in that time) and I had the wandering idle. It bounced from 500 to 2000 RPMs constantly and people at stop lights always thought I was challenging them. :-) But I drove it daily and used a gas treatment in every tank, and it slowly settled down. After 6 months the idle was rock-steady. The moral of the story? Drive it! Drive it! Drive it! Gus Schlachter Austin, TX VIN# 4695 ------_=_NextPart_001_01BEE765.F960B8B2 Content-Type: text/html content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/html Gas Mileage

I tend to get 1= 8-19 MPG and I drive like a madman...I even get to redline from time to tim= e.  If anybody asks, I want turbos for Christmas...

When I first go= t the car is had been more-or-less stored for about 7 years (only about 3k = miles in that time) and I had the wandering idle.  It bounced from 500= to 2000 RPMs constantly and people at stop lights always thought I was cha= llenging them.  :-)   But I drove it daily and used a gas tr= eatment in every tank, and it slowly settled down.  After 6 months the= idle was rock-steady.

The moral of th= e story?  Drive it!  Drive it!  Drive it!

Gus Schlachter<= /FONT>
Austin, TX
VIN# 4695


------_=_NextPart_001_01BEE765.F960B8B2-- ------------------------------ message 2229 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2229 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 15:46:35 -0500 From: Mark Noeltner In-Reply-To: <37B6889E.C16E1A72@vol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: turbo delorean and locking problems Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit DeLoreans were not turbocharged from the factory. Well...there was the prototype "Legend" car that Legend Industries was converting to twin turbo with intercoolers, but nothing ever rolled out of the factory with turbos. I've been debating a turbo kit for ours since I would *really* like the horsepower boost, but haven't decided yet. See the archives for more info. The book "Delorean: Stainless Steel Illusion" has some info on the legend car including pictures. Yup, locks can be a problem. Again, check the archives at http://www.dmcnews.com/ DMC Joe just recently posted the procedure for getting the door open from the inside if it happens. I'm still relatively new to the DeLorean world, but I've heard that PJ Grady's Lockzilla will take care of the problem. Mark N VIN 6820 At 02:30 AM 8/15/99 -0700, you wrote: >Today i was looking in my Hemmings for a Delorean I wanted to buy and I >read that this guy had a turbo delorean.. Now I read in my book that >John DeLorean didnt make these turbo engines because he got into trouble >so fast.. So is this true? And one other thing, I also read in my book >that it is possible for the mechanisms in the locking and unlocking >switches to malfunction and lock you in your car. Has this ever >happened to any of you? > > >Thanks, > >Ian ------------------------------ message 2230 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2230 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "jerry smith" Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 14:59:42 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I gotta admit this is a pretty cool site. But I found one thing that they had wrong. It said that in BTTF 2 when the old Biff went back to 2015 he got out of the car dying. This is not true cause when he got out his cane broke and hit him in the stomach. I wouldn't exactly consider that dying. The end of his cane fell onto the floorboard in the delorean and that's how Doc figured out that Biff used the time machine. Jerry Smith -----Original Message----- From: Tris Harvey-Rice To: dmcnews@egroups.com Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 8:56 AM Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes >The Internet Movie Database ( www.imdb.com ) also has a list of mistakes for >each film in the BTTF series, as well as lots of other interesting, albeit >pointless, trivia. Just go to the site and search for "Back to the Future". > >------------------ > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > > ------------------------------ message 2231 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2231 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Mike03062@aol.com Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 20:51:41 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] stripping paint Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit As a moderate purist, I would run, not walk away from a painted DeLorean!! Many were painted because of body problems, but if you are determined to strip a painted "D" I have a tool that is plastic and used in the HVAC industry. Many folks have used it in stripping furniture, I doubt that it would damage the stainless like a razor blade. Anyone want one, E-Mail me, I'll send you one free. Mike Nashua NH ------------------------------ message 2232 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2232 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 15:38:59 -0500 From: Mark Noeltner In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Gas Mileage Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My window sticker says 19 mpg for a 1981 with the 5-speed. Window stickers back then only listed one number rather than both a city and highway mileage like the modern ones. Wasn't that supposed to be an average for a specific course with both city and highway miles? Anyway, on a recent trip to visit our parents we got 25 mpg on a trip that was about 85% highway and 15% city. Mark N VIN 6820 At 09:27 PM 8/14/99 EDT, you wrote: >Hey guys. I was just wondering what the Gas Mileage was on a Delorean. Does >anyone know? > ------------------------------ message 2233 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2233 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 18:20:10 -0600 From: Deaddog Bar & Grill MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Wish you were here Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dave, HI Guys !!! The Delorean Touring Soceity ( Dick, Bruce and Marty) want to say Hi ! and wish you guys were here. Right now we happen to be in Jasper, Alberta Canada. Talk about a fantastic trip so far !!! The sceniery is unbelieveable up here. So far we've done about 3000 miles in 8 days with nothing but good times with good people. Were North of the contental divide in the Canadian Rockies where all the rivers flow North to the Artic. We've still got a little farther North to go to Edmonton for a few days, and then we'll start heading back Southeast towards the good old USA. So far we've created a lot of intrest anywhere we happen to stop with 4 Deloreans all together. It's ammazing how many Canadians seem to know the car and a little about it. The people and country are fantastic, very friendly and easy to get along with. So far it's making for a GREAT get away. Hope things are running smoothly : ) Talk with you guys in a few weeks, Dick, Bruce and Marty PS: Some of the guys said: if you want, SEND MONEY !!!!! :) ------------------------------ message 2234 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2234 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 15:36:30 -0700 (PDT) From: E Grauff MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Help! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just picked up an '82. Was showing it off to some friends and had the hood latch break on me - inside under the hood, not at the lever! So now I can't put gas in my car. Anyone have this happen, and know how I can break in without destroying my hood? I'll start searching the archive online, and will be taking a look at a friends car to see if I can do anything with a slim jim - but if anyone can help me I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Eric ------------------------------ message 2235 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2235 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: ToniLFHS98@aol.com Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 22:25:44 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Fascia paint Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I do not have the paint code. The body shop that did the painting matched the color for me. Body shops now has computerized color matching system and can match any color. Bill ------------------------------ message 2236 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2236 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:26:50 +0000 From: "darryl@techline.com" Mime-version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] balljoint failure [long] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'd like to relate a problem I had with my car that could have had serious consequences. Last Saturday my wife and I left for a car show in our supercharged Chevy powered DeLorean. The first 10 miles or so of the trip was on a winding, narrow country road, and I let the car out a little, easily exceeding twice the speed limit of 40 MPH at times. I backed off once we hit the state highway, and cruised another 20 miles or so to the show. Upon entering the parking lot I stopped to chat with an old friend, and then turned hard right when suddenly BANG the left front wheel was at a terrible angle. Thankfully I could drive straight ahead to a parking spot, where I got out the never-used jack to see what had happened. The lower ball joint had broken at the nut, and the lower control arm had popped off of the spindle! I don't want to think of what would have happened if that had failed a few minutes earlier. I bummed a ride home where I got some tools and several spare ball joints, and was able to replace it in the parking lot in a short time. I know there was a lower ball joint recall from the factory, and as a parts vendor I thought I knew which was the correct one to use; plus I had rebuilt every piece of this car's suspension myself. And yet somehow I had managed to use the wrong parts, an error which could have had deadly results. The point of this is: check your lower ball joints. The bottom (where the zerk fitting is) should have a crowned shape. If it is a flat circle about 1 1/4" diameter which appears crimped into the larger housing, REPLACE IT! (It also appears the nut on the correct one is 19mm, compared to 18mm on the faulty one, but check the bottom to be sure.) The stud on these ball joints is undercut and weak at the point where the taper ends and the threads begin, and could fail - mine did. (And if anyone is curious, the elapsed time today to remove both lower control arms and replace both ball joints, alone and without a spring compressor, just a floor jack, was 4 hours.) I welcome input from Joe, Stephen, etc. on this subject. Darryl Tinnerstet McCleary ------------------------------ message 2237 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=2237 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: DMC5524@aol.com Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 23:29:45 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean Movie Mistakes Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The scene showing BIff dying was cut from the original movie and is only available on the video cassette called "The Secrets Of The Back To The Future Trilogy". If you have any other questions e-mail me privately. Dave ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- View the full archives, subscribe/unsubscribe, use the group calendar at http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews Manage your subscriptions at http://eGroups.com Free e-mail groups by eGroups.com. 
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