From: eGroups Digest [dmcnews@egroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 7:56 AM To: David.Swingle Subject: dmcnews digest eGroups Daily Digest: dmcnews has 22 new messages. Click here http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1704 to read them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1704. Marc A Levy [DML] Re: spark plugs 1705. KayoOng@aol.com [DML] Re: spark plugs 1706. rob.van.der.veer@twinsoft.nl [DML] POLL: Engine performance after 4000 RPM 1707. sasha@dj.com.au . [DML] Introduction to list 1708. Richard Strecker [DML] Re: spark plugs 1709. raynet@home.net [DML] Delorean Pictures 1710. William T Wilson [DML] Re: Z-Max gas/oil/trany treatment [v.long] 1711. Calducati@aol.com [DML] Re: Failed Emissions 1712. William T Wilson [DML] Re: after market wheels [longish] 1713. DMC Joe [DML] Re: Left Lower Control Arm 1714. R. Haslewood [DML] Re: DeLorean pricing 1715. Brad [DML] Binnacle Cover 1716. DMC5524@aol.com [DML] Re: Snow Driving 1717. Gussob@aol.com [DML] Re: Stainless Steel Body 1718. BRUCE BENSON [DML] Re: Z-Max gas/oil/trany treatment 1719. robert parker [DML] Movie DMC 1720. Steve Rice [DML] Re: POLL: Engine performance after 4000 RPM 1721. William T Wilson [DML] Re: Stainless Steel Body 1722. Jus4sho@aol.com [DML] Re: after market wheels [longish] 1723. Ann & Ed Thompson [DML] Re: Stainless Steel Body 1724. The Haney's [DML] Upgraded radiator - Bent Front Cross Member 1725. ryan arsenault [DML] Engine Performance ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ message 1704 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1704 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:08:42 -0400 From: Marc A Levy MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <19990720010029.NJRB5615@delorean> Subject: [DML] Re: spark plugs Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit huh? I though the DS was the better plug.. It's silver instead of platinum. Any other opinions on this? DMC Joe wrote: > > erik, > A:02:01 in your Workshop Manual indicates Bosch HR 6 DS. Spend a few > dollars more and get the HR 6 DP Platinum version. > > DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / > Web Site: > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1705 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1705 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: KayoOng@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:56:38 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: spark plugs Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Joe, Since you are recommending the use of the platinum spark plugs. I was wondering what was the differences between the copper, silver and the platinum plugs? I was told that the platinum plugs are not as good as the silver plugs and to avoid them. Kayo Ong #05508 Lic 9D NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1706 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1706 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 06:50:58 -0700 From: rob.van.der.veer@twinsoft.nl Subject: [DML] POLL: Engine performance after 4000 RPM Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, my D runs quite well but when I try to accelerate my engine stalls at 4000 RPM. I'd like to know if that is normal, given the fact that the gauge can go much farther before going into the red.. ---- Please select one of the following: o Yes, that is normal o No, it should go to 5500 easily o No, check your ... by going to the following Web form: http://www.egroups.com/vote?id=932478655366 Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1707 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1707 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "sasha@dj.com.au ." Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 07:27:26 PDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Introduction to list Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi there all, My name is Sasha (I am male). As new member to this list i thought i would start off with an introduction. I currently live in Sydney Australia and have been wanting to own a delorean since i first saw it on BTTF. That is not the main reason i want one, but it is good enough. I am looking to get in contact with anyone located in Australia and particularly anyone knowing where i can purchase a delorean. Shipping costs etc would make it a nightmare to get one from O/S. Well i hope to hear all the interesting stories you have to tell and appreciate any help in locating one. Thanks Sasha Vatoff ______________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1708 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1708 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:53:11 -0400 From: Richard Strecker MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <19990720010029.NJRB5615@delorean> Subject: [DML] Re: spark plugs Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just (last week) bought a set of plugs, the HR6DS, as recommended. The price was $6.00 / ea. the cost of the platinum HR6DP, was ~$3.00. I did question the cost difference at the time & decided to go with the recommended plug. Was this a bad move???? I'll tell you in another 50K miles ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1709 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1709 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:48:32 -0700 From: raynet@home.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Delorean Pictures Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ok I know this is a strange request but here goes....

Does anybody happen to have copies of the picutes of my D that I had on my web site. My computer recently crashed dead and I lost all of my image files including those

The website I had was http://24.2.178.159 and my vin is 3705.

If you happened to copy those pics or know how to get them out of your internet cache i would greatly appreciate it!! I can be emailed at raymckay@home.net

Thanks

Raymond McKay
Network Administrator
Funnybone Interactive
To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderato-@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1710 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1710 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 23:56:31 -0400 (EDT) From: William T Wilson In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Z-Max gas/oil/trany treatment [v.long] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Michel Poulin wrote: > I recently saw the ad on tv for a product called Z-Max. I'm wondering if > anyone has used it and can state if it's just another snake oil or a real Almost all oil additives are, more or less by definition, snake oil. I don't know of any oil additives that aren't. The best thing to do is to check and see if it contains Teflon (or PTFE). Slick 50 is an example of such an additive. DuPont won't let any of the oil makers use the Teflon brand name, because they don't want to get a bad reputation from it. So, the snake oil makers have to buy cheap, imported PTFE and cannot call it Teflon. If you see an additive with PTFE, run away. Of course, not all oil additives have PTFE. Some of them claim to be, for example, simply detergents. These aren't as bad, but they are probably not going to do you any good. Most oil has detergents in it already... The idea behind PTFE oil additives is that it will coat the friction surfaces of the engine, and so during those times when there isn't enough oil (basically at engine startup) the Teflon, which as we all know is very slippery, will prevent the wear. There are a couple of problems with this. First, PTFE is a suspended solid in oil. It does not dissolve to liquid form. This means that what you have are basically little balls floating in your oil. Your oil filter, if it is working properly, does the best it can at removing suspended particles from your oil. This means that one of the primary effects of PTFE is clogging up your oil filter. Secondly, the claim they are making is that PTFE cuts down on engine wear due to friction at startup. The problem with *this* is that although it's true that engine wear occurs mostly at startup, it's not from excess friction, but from chemical reactions. The combustion process makes some pretty fierce acids which eat away at the engine internals. Without the oil to carry these away, wear is increased. Of course, PTFE (nor any other oil additive) can't do anything about this. The best thing you can do to prevent this wear is to let your engine run for 20 or 30 seconds before you drive off when you start it cold, and to use the proper viscosity oil. Stay away from 10W40, even though it may be recommended in the manual; use 10W30, 15W40, or 20W50, depending on conditions. Thirdly, oil already has zinc (and other compounds) in it which serves exactly this purpose. Unlike the PTFE, zinc does not clog up your oil filter. You may have seen the miracle demonstrations where they may put their oil in an engine, then drain it all out and let it run. Studies show (and I can find a source for this if anyone cares, and is still reading) that you can do this just as well with non-treated engines - and that, more often than not, the untreated engines were actually better off than the treated ones. And, lastly but not leastly, oil is complex stuff. It's not just carbon chains - it is chock full of all kinds of polymers, chemicals, additives, etc. from the factory. These chemicals frequently have a symbiotic relationship, where they can work together to achieve more of an effect than either could alone. The oil companies spend lots of money on R&D to get the balances of these chemicals just right. Additives, of course, throw these balances off. > We are looking at protecting our investment in our DeLorean, and would > like to find something that will help keep the engine from feeling the > effects of bad gas, cold starts, and the like... The best thing you can do for that is to drive the car and, when you must store it, to store it properly. Synthetic oil is probably the next best thing you can do. Other than that, just worry about the stuff that's already broken. The PRV engine will easily last for 150, 200, even 300 thousand miles, if it's well taken care of. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1711 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1711 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Calducati@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:22:23 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Failed Emissions Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mark Wrote, << Thanks for all the good advice to date. I was hoping it would be the least costly of all the items I listed!! To your response David, I don't have specific readings but for the NOX readings, the applicable standard is 3.0 grams/mile and the Delorean is putting out 5.4 grams/mile. The other readings were: Hydrocarbons (HC) .10 g/m (standard is 2.00 g/m); Carbon Monoxide (CO) 1.3 g/m (standard is 30.0 g/m) The car was fully warmed up for the test. The car runs fine -- perhaps a bit hesitation when cold but nothing really major to be concerned about. While the NOX reading is not excessively high, if all that is required is a tweak of the air /fuel mixture, that makes me happy. Is this something I should attempt or just take it to the professionals? Mark D. 16728 >> Mark, I am assuming that car failed at the idle portion of the emissions test. If so, I would start with rechecking the timing and also adjusting the fuel mixture at idle. These are not difficult things to do. The problem is you need a 5 gas analyzer in order to know which way to turn the mixture screw and by how much to achieve the desired results. You will need to take it into a shop unfortunately. Good luck. David ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1712 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1712 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:27:27 -0400 (EDT) From: William T Wilson In-Reply-To: <19990719234922.MAEN5615@delorean> MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: after market wheels [longish] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, DMC Joe wrote: > Comments like that will make you very unpopular on this list. BITE YOUR > TOUNGE ! Awww. It isn't as bad as all that. Let the guy express his opinion; like the Lucas alternator, we need all the options we can get - even if they may not necessarily be good ones. It would be easier to get tires for the larger wheels, for example. The big problem with aftermarket wheels is that 90% of them, you see and go, "wow, look at those big shiny wheels." They don't suit the DeLorean with its elegant, precise styling. Most of them look right at home on a lowered, sticker-plated Honda. The DeLorean could probably benefit, from a performance perspective, from 15" fronts and 16" rears. Even if you can find a 16" front that will fit into the wheel wells without rubbing (we just talked about this), if you go 16" front, 17" rear you are probably going to have to run different profiles on the front vs. the rear. In addition to looking a lot sillier than you may expect, this will adversely affect your handling. Lower profile tires only improve handling up to a point; past that point, they make it worse again. Also don't forget that the bigger the wheels you have, the slower you are going to accelerate, and the bumpier your ride will be. Wheels weigh more than tires, so the bigger your wheel, unless you buy exotic materials, the more mass you'll have in your wheel. And, it's the worst kind - unsprung rotating mass. The effects of mass in the wheels are multiplied many times, and the farther the mass is from the hub of the wheel, the worse it gets. So, all I ask if you are going to change the wheels, is to do so in a way that does some good, and not change them just for the sake of changing them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1713 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1713 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 01:11:10 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Left Lower Control Arm Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Don, As you know this Item is no longer available, but have you checked with all the obvious sources ? DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ---------- > From: Don Golden > To: dmcnews@egroups.com > Subject: [DML] Left Lower Control Arm > Date: Monday, July 19, 1999 8:29 PM > > On Saturday, as I approached a red light, there was a loud bang and a > grinding noise as the left front of my D dropped to the pavement. Had it > towed up to Dana Haglins place in Boulder. The lower left control arm > completely broke. > > To make a long story short , I'm trying to run down a used/rebuilt lower > left control arm. Currently, the only one that we've been able to find is > very pricey ($$$$). > > Anyone out there have access to used rebuilt parts, or one that could be > salvaged. > > Would appreciate your help. > > Thanks > > Don G > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1714 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1714 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 20:17:13 +1000 From: "R. Haslewood" Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean pricing Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Hi all, > >If anyone is interested in how different countries affect pricing, i was >looking through a new copy of unique cars and there is a D for sale in >Western Australia...apparently concours winner, right hand drive with 5,000 >miles...they want A$89,988. > >No....I'm not kidding > >So if you think there are some ridiculous prices in the States look what >we're offered here. Makes me more determined to import one. > >Matty >vin: not yet Matt, I too saw that ad (actually, it's been UC before and at the same price). However, it's not really a good example of the price of DeLoreans in Australia. We bought ours (an RHD '82 model) for substantially less, and there is currently a LHD DeLorean in Melbourne listed at $35,000 (you can check it out at www.intercar.com.au - type "DeLorean" into the search field). I believe you would pay nearly as much as that "concours winner" if you were to import one from the USA, because there are so many fees, duties and taxes involved that it'd drive you 'round the bend (not to mention the low exchange rates)! Plus, the RTA (in NSW at least) requires that all imported vehicles be converted to RHD for them to be considered road-worthy. Anyway, that's my 2 cents... R. Haslewood, Sydney Australia www.zip.com.au/~delorean/ VIN 10599 UIN 4316376 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1715 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1715 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Brad" Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:08:25 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Binnacle Cover Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit There was some talk earlier about the brown stains on the dash and how to remove them. My problem is with the binnacle. It was dried out and had a crack in the middle. I took it to an upholstery guy we reccomend to our clients. He stitched a tight cover right onto the binnacle while it was removed. It looks great and now the sun can't harm it any further. Even if you bought a new binnacle you may want to have something like that made to cover it. If anyones interested I do have pics. I live just outside St. Louis so if anyone wants one made while they are here for the Expo let me know and I can put you intouch w/the business that made mine. Brad Kreisler #4480 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1716 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1716 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: DMC5524@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 17:39:33 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Snow Driving Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 7/19/99 5:24:44 PM Central Daylight Time, rybeth@flash.net writes: << I always wondered how well a DeLorean performed in snow? >> I can't speak for how the DeLorean handles in the snow but I can tell you that mine performed quite well on ice. I bought my DeLorean a couple of winters ago in Chicago and ended up driving it back to Kansas through some pretty rough winter storms. It easily out performed my Camaro on the ice (if that's any comparison). However I would not recommend driving a DeLorean in the winter for fear of damage resulting from a collision. See what others have to say, David ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1717 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1717 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Gussob@aol.com Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 23:37:59 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Stainless Steel Body Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Don't wanna sound stupid, but will SOS pads work? Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1718 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1718 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "BRUCE BENSON" References: Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 18:52:29 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Z-Max gas/oil/trany treatment Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > I recently saw the ad on tv for a product called Z-Max. I'm wondering if > anyone has used it If simple additives could help the longevity of a cars mechanical parts and there by reduce warranty costs for manufacturers, they'd be installed at the factory. Don't kid yorself, warranty cost eat heavily into profits. Many of these products don't harm things but they don't do much of anything. Spend the money on top grade lubricants instead. Bruce Benson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1719 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1719 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "robert parker" Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 17:00:19 PDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Movie DMC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I ran across another flick with a DMC in it. A slightly cheezy film, "Malibu Express" (1985) with Darby Hinton, Sybil Danning, & a bevy of beauties. About a TX P.I. in CA. He drives a red DeLorean with black int. & the way it is driven seems to be auto. He takes on a white Fiero on drag, losing by 1/2 a length! (poooor driving) Another one for the video library?! PS I have an Amsoil filter & oil in my car, & don't think I will put in additives. This is the ORIGINAL synth. oil producing GREAT results. Drive Stainless Robert VIN 6924 _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1720 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1720 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Steve Rice" References: <7n1us2+io61@eGroups.com> Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 19:08:04 -0500 Subject: [DML] Re: POLL: Engine performance after 4000 RPM Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit What is it with all these darn polls????? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1721 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1721 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 20:24:40 -0400 (EDT) From: William T Wilson In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Stainless Steel Body Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 Gussob@aol.com wrote: > Don't wanna sound stupid, but will SOS pads work? No. They will rust just as much as regular steel wool, plus they have that soapy stuff in them which will get all over. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1722 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1722 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Jus4sho@aol.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:08:41 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: after market wheels [longish] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit All the technical reasons for and against bigger wheels aside, if they don't rub or stick out past the fenders, put on what YOU like. You're not permanently modifying the car and it is YOUR car! Have fun with it! Steve VIN 2650 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1723 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1723 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:13:44 -0400 From: Ann & Ed Thompson MIME-Version: 1.0 References: Subject: [DML] Re: Stainless Steel Body Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Gussob@aol.com wrote: > > Don't wanna sound stupid, but will SOS pads work? > "Stupid is as stupid does." (Not my quote!) Work for what? They work great for pots and pans and white sidewalls. Sure they will! BUT, do NOT attempt to use them for removing minor blemishes and/or scratches on your DeLorean's finish! These pads are NOT stainless steel wool. They WILL leave tiny rust spots on your DeLorean's finish. If you use ANY type of metal scrubbing pads make sure they are of stainless steel construction. Ed Thompson (#6419 since 1982) Midlothian, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1724 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1724 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 19:26:40 -0600 From: "The Haney's" MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <199907191748.KAA07244@ixmail6.ix.netcom.com> Subject: [DML] Upgraded radiator - Bent Front Cross Members Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > This is great information, and just the reason I am happy I found the DML. Thanks again James (good luck in your new endevours!) and also thanks to the new moderators! I do not have much > experience with body/frame work. Can a regular body shop handle this work? Also, where can I get the specs for the correct frame measurements? Or would I be better off getting the car in > good running order then send/take it to one of the authorized service centers? Joe, you are dead on about the a/c that was going to be my 1st project after the complete tune-up, brakes and > suspension work. My mechanic is all for getting the frame re-alignment, he was just worried I wanted the car back quickly. bty- If I need to use an experienced DMC service center, my 1st choice right now is Delorean Services regardless of the distance to be traveled (That could be a bonus if I drive ; ). IMHO-I don't want to take anything away from any of you other very knowledgeable DML members (and there are many raddad et al) however, after monitoring the list and reading most of the archive I feel that DMCJOE is a huge asset to the list and he gives his help without pushing his own shop or being condescending. Thanks again. > DMCJOE Wrote: > > This is a very common problem, we see this all the time. This was the > reason the factory created Safety Campaign No. RA-0001 which included two > heavy duty doubler plates and strengthening brackets. If you frame > extension is bent up to the 1/4 to 1/2 inch as you mentioned it will affect > your front end geometry therefore you will need to have the frame > re-aligned. The reason that your cooling system has not been greatly > effected is because the system can maintain cooling with the failure of one > of the cooling fans. However, the one fan operation will effect your AC > cooling efficiency especially when the car is not in motion. > > Having your mechanic creating special brackets to compensate for the bent > frame member is a "band-aid" type fix. For your safety, do the job right. > > DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / > Web Site: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1725 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1725 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:26:23 -0400 From: ryan arsenault MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Engine Performance Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi list. I know a DeLorean only has 130 horses. It seems that it has a reputation of being a slow car. Would anyone care to elaborate on this and perhaps dispel the popular belief? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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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