From: eGroups Digest To: dswingle@enteract.com Subject: dmcnews digest Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 4:09 AM eGroups Daily Digest: dmcnews has 53 new messages. Click here http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=870 to read them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 870. Lance R Haslewood [DML] Re: AUSSIE GM DAY 871. NBeatson@aol.com [DML] first delorean 872. R. Haslewood [DML] DeLorean website 873. darryl@techline.com [DML] Re: transmission shifting problems 874. KKoncelik@aol.com [DML] Re: Door/Roof Seal 875. LovDMC12@aol.com [DML] Charleston, SC show 876. James Senft [DML] Control pressure regulator hose,cooling 877. R. Starling [DML] Delorean Get together 878. Dave Sontos [DML] Re: Temperature Guage Not Working 879. yugoman [DML] Blower Gremlins 880. Travis H. Graham [DML] clutch problems 881. thilo skursch [DML] fuel pump/ lambda 882. DMC Joe [DML] Re: Control pressure regulator hose, coolin 883. marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com [DML] delorean owners in l.a.!!!! 884. DMC Joe [DML] Re: fuel pump/ lambda 885. DMC Joe [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins 886. Iznodmad@aol.com [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins 887. Brian Henderlong [DML] Painted DMC pics wanted 888. Kevin Wolter [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins 889. Robert Hlavacek [DML] Equivalent Blower? 890. Robert Hlavacek [DML] Re: clutch problems 891. Robert Hlavacek [DML] My Blower Squeels 892. Erik Geerdink [DML] delorean inspection 893. John Morris [DML] hiya all 894. matthewv@bigpond.com [DML] Your thoughts on RHD Conversion 895. Mimi Breer [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins 896. magriese@us.ibm.com [DML] Re: clutch problems 897. DMC Joe [DML] Re: clutch problems 898. DMC Joe [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins 899. William Cole [DML] car show 900. SAND131@aol.com [DML] Re: Blower Motor cross ref 901. Dick Ryan [DML] Re: delorean inspection 902. Montgomery, Ken [DML] DeLoreans at Chico Auto Show 903. marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com [DML] No Subject 904. Dale Schaub [DML] Mech in Phoenix Area 905. Montgomery, Ken [DML] Reminder: Northern California Gathering 906. DMC Joe [DML] Re: hiya all 907. Gerald Deutsch [DML] A VERY sad day... :o( 908. Marc Barth [DML] Re: No Subject 909. thilo skursch [DML] Gear change 910. Lee [DML] Time Magazine 911. dtaylor2 [DML] Re: A VERY sad day... :o( 912. KKoncelik@aol.com [DML] Re: A VERY sad day... :o( 913. LovDMC12@aol.com [DML] Re: Your thoughts on RHD Conversion 914. Mark Noeltner [DML] Re: hiya all 915. Steve Rice [DML] Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival 916. PorBoxer@aol.com [DML] Re: Time Magazine 917. Jack Stiefel [DML] Car Show 918. Martin Gutkowski [DML] Re: Your thoughts on RHD Conversion 919. David Sontos [DML] Re: Time Magazine 920. Steve Pattison [DML] Two D's just sold in San Diego 921. dloreanboy@aol.com [DML] on the ROAD AGAIN! 922. dloreanboy@aol.com [DML] Delorean Get -Together ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ message 870 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=870 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 19:32:57 +1000 From: Lance R Haslewood Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: AUSSIE GM DAY Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Joe, Through personal experience over the past two weeks and what you have described below is absolutely true. The DeLorean is a car of eye-catching appeal and intrigue and organisers of car shows become very protective especially if they are exhibiting cars of a particular make. They certainly don't want 'ring-ins' which are likely to take the attention away from the other entrants. Just last week we entered our 'D' in a display solely for street machines and drag cars and bikes. I thought it would be a nice debut for the 'D' - the first ever time we've ever shown it. I even went to the extent of putting together leaflets detailing the history of the 'D' which my son and I handed out liberally to all those who swarmed over the car. And I must confess that the 'D' got at least 80 percent of the attention during the day. Well, sad to say that not one judge came anywhere near our car, infact we didn't even get a mention at the end of the day nor when the prizes were handed out. I'm still tempted to take the 'D' to the Holden day just to see what happens. Regards, Lance Australia >From: "DMC Joe" >Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 16:47:01 -0400 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Subject: [DML] Re: AUSSIE GM DAY >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Lance, >You have made an interesting comment. Over the years we have had situations >where some auto shows that feature a limited range of cars get very upset >because the DeLorean's "steal the show". > >Several years ago we drove several DeLoreans through the front entrance of >a British motorcar show with doors raised. The majority of the spectators >swarmed to our cars like bees to honey. I know that the other participants >were slightly upset. But you know what? That's what I love about the >DeLorean, they never fail to attract a crowd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 871 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=871 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: NBeatson@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 05:53:02 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] first delorean Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello Everybody I'm currently looking to buy my first Delorean and was hoping for advice on what to avoid when viewing potential purchases. I've owned other sports cars and know to check all electrics, bodywork, engine etc and was wondering if there were anythings in particular that could present problems with a Delorean. Also, does anyone know of any Deloreans for sale in the UK. I would prefer a manual box but not too fussed as to right or left hand drive and its got to be unpainted Thanks Nigel Beatson Blackpool England ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 872 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=872 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 18:02:01 +1000 From: "R. Haslewood" Subject: [DML] DeLorean website Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My DeLorean website is back online (after a month of being offline), and this time it's on a different server. There's not much that's new, but I have uploaded 5 new photos of our RHD DeLorean to the "Our DeLorean" section, one of which was taken at the Casula Car Show last Sunday. So, please feel free to check it out. The URL is: http://members.xoom.com/ozdelorean/ R. Haslewood, Sydney Australia www.zip.com.au/~delorean/ VIN 10599 UIN 4316376 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 873 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=873 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 20:54:36 +0000 From: "darryl@techline.com" Mime-version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: transmission shifting problems Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On my third car some years back I had a similar problem, which turned out to be the bellcrank in the shift linkage. There is a nut welded inside the frame that this smail lever swivels on, and the nut had come loose. Reach up into the hole where the fuel accumulator is and see if this linkage is loose. My bet is its that or a broken cable as noted by others. Darryl Tinnerstet McCleary, WA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 874 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=874 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: KKoncelik@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 07:22:32 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Door/Roof Seal Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rob Grady has replacement T-top seals and can assist in the disassembly and repair it is a special shape and is tapered at the ends to clear the door. the thickness also varies so the seal can move with the door and also keep a good seal. If applied right it keeps a lot of dirt out of the t-top area. Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 875 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=875 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: LovDMC12@aol.com Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 14:53:11 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Charleston, SC show Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just wanted to let everyone know what a great show the British Car Club of Charleston (South Carolina) put on this weekend. They had a large array of British cars to admire. Mine was the only DeLorean to make the show, but it was still lots of fun. In our category, Open Class/Modified, there were two AC Competition Cobras, a Ferret (British military recon vehicle), and a Porsche (adopted by the Club). The Ferret beat all of us! Despite not bringing home any hardware, the DeLorean got lots of attention, and I fielded quite a few questions. I hope that some of you will be able to make it to next year's show. It was a great place to celebrate the best of Britain. Brian VIN 1597 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 876 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=876 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 17:32:23 -0400 From: James Senft MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Control pressure regulator hose,cooling Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Two problems....trying to get my DMC thru Maryland emissions, the car suddenly began to overheat (granted it was 98 degrees here...) as I waited in line. Had to pull out and let it cool. Now, it overheats within 5 minutes of starting. Both fans drawing air into the radiator, overflow bottle half full with hot liquid, bleeding attempts show no air coming out...no recent cooling system work. Has run cool for months...Any ideas? Next question...while looking at things, I noticed there is a U-shaped hose attached to the top of the control pressure regulator. One end attached, the other going nowhere...is this correct? If not, what is other end attached to? Thanks! Jim #5832 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 877 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=877 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "R. Starling" Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 15:54:06 -0400 Subject: [DML] Delorean Get together Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The North Carolina Delorean Get Together will be on July 10,1999 at 2:00pm. The location will be at Tanglewood Park, Clemmons NC. In the tennis court parking lot. Maps and directions are posted on my web site. http://www.freeyellow.com/members5/stainlesssteel/index.html If you are planing to come or have some questions please e-mail me at: doctor280@msn.com Keep the dream alive and be safe, Robert Starling Vin#5252 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 878 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=878 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 10:41:10 -0400 From: Dave Sontos MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <7jfbkc$vgc@eGroups.com> Subject: [DML] Re: Temperature Guage Not Working Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dave, The diode was one of a group of three located in the drivers compartment near the gas pedal on a large wire bundle going into the center console. After reconnecting the diode the guage went due south the next time I started the car. Hope this helps. Dave Sontos VIN 02573 dswingle@enteract.com wrote: > What diode did you discover to be causing this? I've been chasing this problem for over 2 years. My routine solution, suggested by the previous owner, is to slap the side of the binnacle just above my left knee until the needle unsticks. I'd sure like to have it stop doing this. It generally happens when hot-starting the car. I have cleaned up all the grounds, etc, but this still happens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 879 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=879 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "yugoman" Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 10:47:10 -0400 Subject: [DML] Blower Gremlins Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My AC has a leak and needs recharging, but before that will do any good I'd like to get the blower to work. Sometimes it will come on and run a couple of minutes, then quit, other times it just won't come on at all. And the weather's getting HOT! Any suggestions on what to check for? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 880 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=880 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Travis H. Graham" Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 18:47:41 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] clutch problems Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I apologize for asking this without checking the archives...but the search engine was down when I tried to check! With the unbearably hot weather here in TN, I have noticed a problem with my clutch/transmission. When the car is hot and I push and hold down on the clutch for a time interval of around 8 seconds or more, sometimes the car will shake! When this occurs, it becomes difficult to shift out of whatever gear I am in. When I do get it out of gear and into neutral (the clutch pedal is still pressed), the shaking goes away but I cannot get into a gear without terrible grinding. In this situation, if I put the car into neutral, let off of the clutch and then immediately try again...I can get into gear normally and everything works fine. It seems that this problem only occurs after I have driven it for a while. Is this a classic example of the plastic clutch line syndrome? I sure hope so, I can live with replacing that! Thanks, Travis ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 881 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=881 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 10:25:40 +0200 From: thilo skursch MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] fuel pump/ lambda Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Alternative window switch: Try the older switches from Renault cars. You have only change the cap. I hope you'll find some on a junk yard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 882 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=882 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 00:00:36 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Control pressure regulator hose, cooling Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jim, Your DeLorean is overheating due to trapped air in the coolant lines. The hose on the warm up regulator is an atmospheric air hose and is supposed to be open at one end. DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ---------- > From: James Senft > To: dmcnews@egroups.com > Subject: [DML] Control pressure regulator hose,cooling > Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 5:32 PM > > Two problems....trying to get my DMC thru Maryland emissions, the car > suddenly began to overheat (granted it was 98 degrees here...) as I > waited in line. Had to pull out and let it cool. Now, it overheats > within 5 minutes of starting. Both fans drawing air into the radiator, > overflow bottle half full with hot liquid, bleeding attempts show no air > coming out...no recent cooling system work. Has run cool for > months...Any ideas? > > Next question...while looking at things, I noticed there is a U-shaped > hose attached to the top of the control pressure regulator. One end > attached, the other going nowhere...is this correct? If not, what is > other end attached to? > > Thanks! > > Jim #5832 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 883 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=883 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 04:47:12 -0000 From: marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com Subject: [DML] delorean owners in l.a.!!!! Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit hello Does any one live in the Los Angeles(california) area. Im having a hard time finding people in my area, I would like to get together. my delorean need alot of help.maybe some one could give a 16 year old a hand with his car. please email me. sincerly efren ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 884 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=884 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:28:10 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: fuel pump/ lambda Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Why not just order one from PJ Grady! DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ---------- > From: thilo skursch > To: dmcnews@egroups.com > Subject: [DML] fuel pump/ lambda > Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 4:25 AM > > Alternative window switch: Try the older switches from Renault cars. You > have only change the cap. I hope you'll find some on a junk yard. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > FREE email Newsletters delivered right to your in-box. > CNET, USAToday, RollingStone, and more… > Click Here Now! http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/314 > > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 885 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=885 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:24:59 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Replace the blower circuit with a 35 or 40 amp circuit breaker. DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ---------- > From: yugoman > To: dmcnews@egroups.com > Subject: [DML] Blower Gremlins > Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:47 AM > > My AC has a leak and needs recharging, but before that will do any good I'd > like to get the blower to work. Sometimes it will come on and run a couple > of minutes, then quit, other times it just won't come on at all. And the > weather's getting HOT! Any suggestions on what to check for? > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The Weather Underground. We provide weather across the world. > Visit http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/48 > > > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 886 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=886 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Iznodmad@aol.com Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:42:12 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just recently went through that one myself! More than likely, the bearings in the blower motor are shot. You will know that is it if it makes a squealing sound when it does happen to come on, thus your "gremlin" analogy. Nothing to do there except purchase a new blower motor. Now, the blower motor is probably not working b/c the blower resistor is bad. This sort of looks like a small rectangular plate with a spring/coil on it. This is what I would check if I were you. Good luck! Regards, Darren Decker #5000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 887 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=887 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 00:00:14 -0400 From: Brian Henderlong Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Painted DMC pics wanted Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, all -- A couple of months ago, I set up a website for pics of painted DeLoreans. You can visit it at http://home.tampabay.rr.com/deloreans/index.htm Anybody else have pics of painted DMC-12s they'd like to share on the website? If so, e-mail me the pics and a note of permission, and I'll post them before the weekend. Thanks in advance!! Sure wish I could go to St. Louis for the DOA's Oktoberfest! Brian Henderlong / Tampa, FL / DOA# 4977 / No VIN yet... mailto:bhenderlong@mindspring.com http://home.tampabay.rr.com/deloreans/index.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 888 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=888 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Kevin Wolter" Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:51:48 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <006901beb1bd$cac9a320$6c540a3f@MSN/mdrig> Subject: [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I was having blower problems which was caused by water being in the motor. I discovered that my hood bumper stop screw was allowing water to flow straight down into the motor. I removed and drained the motor and it has started working again. - Kevin #6810 -----Original Message----- From: yugoman [mailto:mdrig@email.msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 9:47 AM To: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Blower Gremlins My AC has a leak and needs recharging, but before that will do any good I'd like to get the blower to work. Sometimes it will come on and run a couple of minutes, then quit, other times it just won't come on at all. And the weather's getting HOT! Any suggestions on what to check for? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 889 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=889 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 00:44:34 -0400 From: Robert Hlavacek MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <97adc85d.248f2e84@aol.com> Subject: [DML] Equivalent Blower? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Is there an equavilent blower motor? I have the same problem Iznodmad@aol.com wrote: > Just recently went through that one myself! More than likely, the bearings > in the blower motor are shot. You will know that is it if it makes a > squealing sound when it does happen to come on, thus your "gremlin" analogy. > Nothing to do there except purchase a new blower motor. Now, the blower > motor is probably not working b/c the blower resistor is bad. This sort of > looks like a small rectangular plate with a spring/coil on it. This is what > I would check if I were you. Good luck! > > > Regards, > Darren Decker > #5000 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > What's everyone looking at? Check out the Top40 most requested stocks! > Plus quotes, charts, news, portfolios, mutual funds, and discussion. > All free, fast, and easy. Visit: http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/237 > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 890 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=890 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 00:32:04 -0400 From: Robert Hlavacek MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <000201beb209$4bf3c7f0$d20302c4@deathstar> Subject: [DML] Re: clutch problems Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You haven't yet replaced the hydraluic clutch line. It's orginally a plastic tube and no good. It's replaced with a braided steel hose. It's the most common thing that has to be replaced. Call DeLorean One, they'll fix you up. Bob H. "Travis H. Graham" wrote: > I apologize for asking this without checking the archives...but the search > engine was down when I tried to check! > > With the unbearably hot weather here in TN, I have noticed a problem with my > clutch/transmission. When the car is hot and I push and hold down on the > clutch for a time interval of around 8 seconds or more, sometimes the car > will shake! When this occurs, it becomes difficult to shift out of whatever > gear I am in. When I do get it out of gear and into neutral (the clutch > pedal is still pressed), the shaking goes away but I cannot get into a gear > without terrible grinding. In this situation, if I put the car into > neutral, let off of the clutch and then immediately try again...I can get > into gear normally and everything works fine. > > It seems that this problem only occurs after I have driven it for a while. > Is this a classic example of the plastic clutch line syndrome? I sure hope > so, I can live with replacing that! > > Thanks, > Travis > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > eGroups Spotlight: > "The Eyepatch Wearers Mailing List" - Talk to others who > either wear eyepatches or find them attractive. > http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/111 > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 891 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=891 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 00:40:25 -0400 From: Robert Hlavacek MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] My Blower Squeels Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On and off, usually if I'm not on 4 or just start up 4. Before I go tearing into the blower, is there an easy fix? Also, is there a parts equivalent compilation for DeLorean parts? Where? My car was the hit of the show at Stratford Day Car Show at the Barnum Festival!!!! Thanks, Bob H ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 892 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=892 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Erik Geerdink" Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 21:57:09 PDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] delorean inspection Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Im looking at a delorean in Fort Collins Colorado, i live inHolland Michigan. does anybody know of a place around Ft Collins where ican bring the delorean to get inspected? the only thing wrong with thedelorean is the leather is cracked in a couple places but besides that, itsfine. I hope this is the one. I've been pricing and looking for deloreans since i was 10 years old. thanks in advance erik geerdink vin- i'll let you know soon, i hope Lic: 88 MPH (i've had this place for 5 years now, i need to use it!) _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 893 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=893 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 01:16:04 -0400 From: John Morris MIME-Version: 1.0 References: Subject: [DML] hiya all Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi all, It's been some time since I have posted recently, I've been more of a "lurker" I suppose :) But I have had the lucky experience of getting to see a D. When taking my RX-7 to the mechanic for a clutch job, I saw one parked in the garage. I ran up and was asking all kinds of questions. This is the first time I have seen one up close since I was a youngin' down in Florida. I got to sit in it and it was awesome. Got all kinds of pictures too! The mechanic knows someone with a D for sale for around 5 grand that needs about 6 k of repairs.. hopefully in the next year it will be mine.. I plan on buying it in the next couple of months. Just wanted to say hello and how much I love these cars! Until next time, John Morris ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 894 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=894 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 07:31:27 -0000 From: matthewv@bigpond.com Subject: [DML] Your thoughts on RHD Conversion Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi everyone. As I live in Australia, if I was to purchase a DeLorean I would really have to convert in to RHD. I would have thought being rear engined all of the steering components could be moved around pretty well. I've seen lots of cars converted here, and these engineers are unbelievable, They swap everything around perfectly. So I would have thought it would be pretty easy. Also, did the DeLorean use the steering components from another car? I ask this because I wonder if you could use the RHD version for an easier swap. Kind regards Matthew Vaughan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 895 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=895 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 23:24:46 -0700 From: Mimi Breer MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <006901beb1bd$cac9a320$6c540a3f@MSN/mdrig> Subject: [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Another thing you might check: The electrical connection is on the bottom of the blower motor. At some past time, mine had been hit by something (a shoe? something placed on the passenger floor?). The stud was mechanically broken, but the rubber mounting kept it in place and also in electrical contact SOME OF THE TIME. Acceleration, turning, or bumps in the road would make the motor cut out for minutes, hours, or days. The only solution for mine was to replace the motor. Hank Breer VIN 1141 yugoman wrote: >Sometimes it will come on and run a couple of minutes, >then quit, other times it just won't come on at all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 896 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=896 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: magriese@us.ibm.com Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 07:11:00 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: clutch problems Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Travis - This does sound like a plastic clutch hose problem. Before you go to the trouble of replacing the line, check the clutch fluid reservoir to make sure you aren't low. You should also try bleeding the clutch first to make sure you don't have any air in the lines - particularly if the fluid level was low. Mike Griese Storage Software Development Manager IBM Storage Systems Division Rochester, MN 55901 Internet: magriese@us.ibm.com voice: (507)253-1853 fax: (507)253-2880 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 897 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=897 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:06:51 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: clutch problems Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Travis, Replace that ballooning plastic clutch line with the stainless steel braided cable and all will be well with your clutch. DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 898 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=898 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:04:35 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Blower Gremlins Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greg, Before you jump to conclusions let me share some information with you. A very common problem with the DeLorean is that when the number four exhaust gasket fails (begins to leak) it emits a sound that resembles a valve noise. This noise is loudest in the area of the distributor. To check this out get a length of hose about two feet long and while the engine is idling probe one end of the hose in the area of cylinder number four while holding the other end to your ear. If it's a leaky manifold you will hear it. Let me know the results. DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 899 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=899 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 10:29:26 -0400 From: William Cole MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] car show Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello,

Last year (I think it was last year, maybe it was 1997), there was a large DeLorean show in the Greater Cincinnati area.   Being a police officer in Bellevue, KY, I had the fortune of meeting many of the car owners and seeing many of the cars as they stayed at the Comfort Suites near my city.

In addition to my day job, I am on the Board of Directors for the Buenger Boys & Girls Club, Serving Campbell County.   We have a large car show each year as a fund raiser for the club, and I would like to invite the local DeLorean owners to attend our show on Sunday, August 29, 1999.

The show is expected to draw over 400 cars.  There is also a police vehicle show, a fire vehicle show and a motorcycle show.  There is plenty of entertainment at the show, and the KY State Chili Cook Off is held in conjunction with the event, so there is plenty of food to sample.

Information about the show can be obtained from our information line at
(606)956-7699, or you may email me at  wmcole@fuse.net

Thank you!

Wm. Cole,
Event Chairman
 
 
 

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------------------------------ message 900 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=900 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: SAND131@aol.com Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:08:59 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Blower Motor cross ref Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit No Guarantee but I have the following from an old list: Fan motor DMC #109123 Check out Delco #4985-86127 or 15-895 also NAPA #6551005 also 1980 Chev Monza blower Ralph ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 901 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=901 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 09:36:50 -0700 From: raddad@cmn.net (Dick Ryan) Subject: [DML] Re: delorean inspection Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Re inspection of a DeLorean in Ft. Collins: I would take the car to Dana Haglin, Haglin Automotive, in Boulder, CO. It is about a hour's drive from Ft. Collins, but Dana almost always has one or two DeLoreans in his shop. He has worked on them for years. Dick Ryan VIN 16867 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 902 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=902 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Montgomery, Ken" Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 22:04:02 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] DeLoreans at Chico Auto Show Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Members of the Northern California DeLorean Motor Club (NCDMC) (myself included) will be showing their cars at the Chico British Car Show on June 20. To join in, just show up on Sunday morning. There is no pre-reg. for this show. See www.c-zone.net/etype for more info about the event. Cost per car is $10 and admission to the public is free. http://members.tripod.com/ncdmc ================================================================ Ken Montgomery Sacramento, CA VIN #10911 'OUTTIME' http://www.jps.net/arkham/delorean01.htm kenm@csus.edu ================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 903 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=903 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 04:43:59 -0000 From: marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com Subject: [DML] No Subject Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit hello my name is efren bernal and im new to this group at this moment im looking for people that are experinced and that would be willing to help me fix my 83 delorean my vin #16072 and the funny part is that the car says it was built in aug,82 but the hood is 83 and its registard as a 83? well if you are willing to help and live in california los angeles area please email me with a telephone number or email i can contact you with. lates efren oh yeah i got this delorean for my birthday im 16 now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 904 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=904 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Dale Schaub" References: <3.0.1.32.19990609000014.006f7b50@pop.mindspring.com> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 20:16:05 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Mech in Phoenix Area Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit After parking my car for more than four years, I have decided to take it out of the garage. Yes, I made the big mistake, I parked my car just after I had the fluid system replaced. Any opinions on a good mech in the Phoenix area. I want the gas tank flushed (if needed), and auto transmission fixed (governor replaced). I have been told there's a good mech in Mesa. dale ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 905 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=905 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Montgomery, Ken" Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 17:37:24 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Reminder: Northern California Gathering Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This is a reminder that the Northern California DeLorean Motor Club (NCDMC) will be having a gathering on Sunday, June 13th in Concord. The location is: The El Torito restaurant 1961 Diamond Blvd Concord (925) 798-7660 The El Torito is located in the Willows Shopping Center off of Willow Pass Road at Highway 680. You can see it from the freeway on the east side of the highway. We'll be discussing activities for the club, such as road trips to scenic locations, overnighters to the coast and Lake Tahoe, trips to the wine country and car shows in our area. As a reward for attending, I have a piece of original DeLorean memorabilia for every owner. E-mail me if you can come. I'll need to let the restaurant know about how many people will be coming. I'll make the reservation to seat us at 9:30 when the restaurant opens, so please be prompt. Come on out even if you can't bring your car. We'll start with breakfast/brunch and then get our cars lined up for a photo shoot. If enough people attend we'll caravan to one of the local scenic locations. If you like to see some photos from our 'meets', check out the NCDMC web site and also my website at: http://members.tripod.com/ncdmc Ken Montgomery ================================================================ Ken Montgomery Sacramento, CA VIN #10911 'OUTTIME' http://www.jps.net/arkham/delorean01.htm ken-@csus.edu ================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 906 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=906 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "DMC Joe" Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:42:25 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: hiya all Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John, Did you know that an RX-7 was used as a test bed during the DeLorean engine transmission development? DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / Web Site: ---------- > From: John Morris > To: dmcnews@egroups.com > Subject: [DML] hiya all > Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 1:16 AM > > > > Hi all, > It's been some time since I have posted recently, I've been more of a "lurker" > I suppose :) But I have had the lucky experience of getting to see a D. When > taking my RX-7 to the mechanic for a clutch job, I saw one parked in the > garage. I ran up and was asking all kinds of questions. This is the first time > I have seen one up close since I was a youngin' down in Florida. I got to sit > in it and it was awesome. Got all kinds of pictures too! The mechanic knows > someone with a D for sale for around 5 grand that needs about 6 k of repairs.. > hopefully in the next year it will be mine.. I plan on buying it in the next > couple of months. Just wanted to say hello and how much I love these cars! > > Until next time, > John Morris > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 907 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=907 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Gerald Deutsch Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 14:19:41 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] A VERY sad day... :o( Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable To all DMLer's, I am sorry to inform you all that in this weeks issue of Time magazine = (June 14th), there is a list of "The 100 Worst Ideas of the Century". It = saddens me to say that, yes, the DeLorean is listed. Not only am I sad, = but I am a bit angry. Whoever put it there obviously never owned a = DeLorean and had no right to judge our magnificent cars in such a = manner. I would understand it if they said the DMC Company as a bad = idea, maybe, but the car??? No way!!! I mean, name one car company that = started from scratch and had no problems. I can't think of one. And it = seems to me that the problems with the DMC-12 weren't that bad. I can = say this because my car is used as an every (nice) day driver. It has so = far started up and ran almost flawlessly every day. And mine sat for 9 = years before I began working on it!!! Can you say that about any other = exotic cars? So, with that in mind, I say to Time = magazine.....................well, you figure it out. :o) Just my thoughts. ---Dan #5493 If you want to see my car, it's on Brian's site... = http://home.tampabay.rr.com/deloreans/index.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 908 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=908 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Marc Barth Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 23:01:30 PDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: No Subject Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit That's a pretty nice birthday present. I remember when I was 16, no matter how much I begged no Delorean. Good luck. >From: marty_mcflyjr@yahoo.com >Reply-To: dmcnews@egroups.com >To: dmcnews@eGroups.com >Subject: [DML] No Subject >Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 04:43:59 -0000 > >hello > >my name is efren bernal and im new to this >group at this moment im looking for people that are > experinced and that would be willing to help me fix my 83 >delorean my vin #16072 and the funny part is that the >car says it was built in aug,82 but the hood is 83 and >its registard as a 83? well if you are willing to help and >live in california los angeles area please email me with a >telephone number or email i can contact you with. > >lates >efren >oh yeah i got >this delorean for my birthday im 16 now! > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >BrainPlay.com has all of your favorite Star Wars action figures, >toys, video games and more. See details inside on how to receive >a FREE Star Wars Action Figure! “Feel the Force” today with >BrainPlay.com at: http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/343 > > > >eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews >http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 909 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=909 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:45:41 +0200 From: thilo skursch MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Gear change Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I had quite the same problem. My gearstick was broken at the pin. The problem is that there is not enough material around the pinhole. After years (14 in my case) of pulling the gearstick the materiel lenghten itself and in the worst (my) case it is broken. In this oval hole no pin can be fixed. Somebody remanufactured me a new stick in a higher steel quality I drill the right hole and bend it in the right possition. It works perfect until today. Thilo Skursch Flensburg, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 910 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=910 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 01:18:38 -0700 From: Lee Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Time Magazine Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit For any one who wants to contact Time Magazine and make their thought about the Delorean being one of the 100 worst Ideas in the last 100 years hear is the on-line way to do it. Go to: http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/writetous/ select "write to us" You may find as I did that the letters access don't work, but there is a back door, try: https://secure.customersvc.com/servlet/ Show;$sessionid$JTDCVKIAAAA5ZKFBRUYAAAA?WESPAGE=error/ wes_email.html&MSRSMAG=TD You will have to cut and past this long string in to the address line of your Internet application, with no spaces and no line returns. This will take you to a functional e-mail entry port, us the comments box at the bottom of the page. I entered all the requested information except an account number, the site accepted my message. If enough DMC owners write in, at least they will know how we feel. Lee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 911 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=911 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "dtaylor2" Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 03:22:57 -0400 Subject: [DML] Re: A VERY sad day... :o( Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dan, Give me your e-mail address so I can get some info on how much you had to go through to get your D runnig. I'm thinking of buying a used one that has sat for a while too. Thanks.....By the way mine is dtaylor2@neo.rr.com Later....Donnie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 912 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=912 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: KKoncelik@aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 07:37:22 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: A VERY sad day... :o( Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I understand they also listed the Edsel and I know of noone that wouldn't like to have one now based on their current value. I think maybe the D is in good company and if we wrote a list of the 100 worst automotive columinst the author of that article would surely top my list. I have not read it yet but soon will Ken DeLorean Car Show "Year 2000" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 913 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=913 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: LovDMC12@aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:26:23 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Your thoughts on RHD Conversion Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The DeLorean had its own steering components custom built for the cars. I know from experience that the racks are exclusively DeLorean. I had to replace mine about a year ago because no one has parts for them. You'll have to check with the DMC parts houses to get what you need. Brian VIN 1597 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 914 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=914 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 07:08:49 -0500 From: Mark Noeltner In-Reply-To: <19990609182626.NTJP15544@494154526worldnet.att.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: hiya all Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit An RX-7?? Never saw that anywhere. I've seen pictures of the Fiat X1/9 from hell that scattered it's transmission across the interstate highway in Detroit. When did they use an RX-7 and what motor did they test in it? Mark N VIN 6820 At 10:42 AM 6/9/99 -0400, you wrote: >John, >Did you know that an RX-7 was used as a test bed during the DeLorean engine >transmission development? > >DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / >Web Site: > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 915 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=915 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Steve Rice" Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:13:08 -0500 Subject: [DML] Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings friends, A few months ago a friend of mine suggested that I try to get a few of my D buddies to come out to Ponchatoula when we have the local Strawberry Festival. The idea was to attempt getting Ds into the parade and the car show that is held every year. The Strawberry Festival is the largest FREE two day festival in the state of Louisiana. This festival takes place in the month of April. I do not know the set date yet. It draws in crowds in excess of 225,000 each year. Lets show these people what a D is! I have already talked to a woman named Kathryn Rinker who is a member of the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce. She has assured me that if I can get the participation from my fellow DMLers that we will make it into the parade and that there will be a reserved (and secure) parking place for the cars. I am hoping that we can make this a Strawberry Festival to remmember for many people who have never seen the D. This is a family event and it may be a easy way to pull your families onto a little DeLorean trip. If we can get enough people to show up I will talk to Steve Wynne of DMC and see if he would like to come out and give a tech seminar to the owners. For info on what the festival is all about visit http://www.ponchatoula.com/strawberry/index.html Please try to email me if you would like to be part of this event. I need to get a number of the people that would like to have their cars in the event. Email me directly at SteveDMC@i-55.com I will try to call Kathryn Rinker by next week letting her know how many people would like to attend. Thankyou for "Living the Dream" Steve Rice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 916 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=916 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: PorBoxer@aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 13:15:55 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Time Magazine Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 6/10/99 6:41:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, lseiler@radiance.com writes: << http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews >> If u look on the time website and actually vote, a percentage gauge shows up. Luckily enough our delorean has not been voted for yet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 917 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=917 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Jack Stiefel" Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 14:58:21 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Car Show Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On the subject of car shows..... This year I have had the honor of being nominated to the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce board of directors. I went to my first meeting as the youngest member in early January with no idea on what to expect. After the introductions I settled down with the idea of "lurking" until I learned how things worked. Low and behold the first issue was "How to bring more people to our quiet resort village?" I just sat there listening to some good suggestions and some not so good. Then it happened, I was asked what I thought. Well I spoke up with the only idea I had at the time having just spoken to Rob Grady on the status of my car at his shop -- a car show. My initial thought was that this idea would be squashed before it even crossed the table. Boy was I wrong!!! I am now the chairman of the 1st annual "Cape Vincent Autos On The River" to be held on August 21, 1999. As the name implies, we are at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River where it meets lake Ontario (about 20 min. from the 1000 Islands region). We are having a chicken BBQ, an Irish concert, and a village wide yard sale on the same day. I know that most of you are not in my area, as I only know of one DeLorean near me, but who knows, some of you might want to make a trip to Canada and the 1000 Islands and make a stop off and visit a while. If there is anyone interested, just drop me an email. Thanks for the blurb... Jack Stiefel President Blade Runner Tackle Corporation President Leslie Leasing Corporation Visit us at: http://www.bladerunnertackle.com or my DeLorean page at: http://www.geocities.com/rodeodrive/8601/delorean.html Ny Lic # 1981 DMC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 918 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=918 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 22:42:09 +0100 From: Martin Gutkowski MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <7jl58f$klho@eGroups.com> Subject: [DML] Re: Your thoughts on RHD Conversion Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi there, There are a few post-factory conversions here in England, and although I am no expert, I can supply contact details of a guy who took his DeLorean to Australia and converted it himself. There are a couple of issues I know of: 1) It's a surprise to most, but the footwell on the right side of the car is slightly narrower than the left. 2) The master brake cylinder causes a lot of problems, being as it cannot be transplanted easily from one side to the other. 3) But the steering rack is the biggest because, as yet, we have not found a suitable OEM replacement. AFAIK you have to make/modify one from scratch. Contact me privately, and I will put you in touch with Gary Hewitt Best Wishes, Martin matthewv@bigpond.com wrote: > Hi everyone. As I live in Australia, if I was to purchase a DeLorean I would really have to convert in to RHD. I would have thought being rear engined all of the steering components could be moved around pretty well. I've seen lots of cars converted here, and these engineers are unbelievable, They swap everything around perfectly. So I would have thought it would be pretty easy. > Also, did the DeLorean use the steering components from another car? I ask this because I wonder if you could use the RHD version for an easier swap. > > Kind regards > Matthew Vaughan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 919 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=919 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 18:05:59 -0400 From: David Sontos MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <3.0.1.32.19990610011838.00818b30@207.95.192.54> Subject: [DML] Re: Time Magazine Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You can particapate in a online survey of the worst 100. At 6:00 pm the DeLorean was only 0.01% goto http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/time100/worstideas2.html Lee wrote: > For any one who wants to contact Time Magazine and make their > thought about the Delorean being one of the 100 worst Ideas > in the last 100 years hear is the on-line way to do it. > > Go to: http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/writetous/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 920 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=920 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Steve Pattison" Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 15:36:36 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Two D's just sold in San Diego Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000F_01BEB357.07339420" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01BEB357.07339420 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Saw 2 cars at Eli's Foreign Car Specialists on University Avenue (Hillcrest= area) yesterday. The story is that both cars has just been sold from a de= aler on 5th Avenue to someone (or someplace) in Los Angeles. I'm assuming = the dealer was Affordable VIP Classics since I saw a car for sale there abo= ut 2 months ago. I checked out both cars but only have the VIN for the '81 - Vin # 2862. Th= e other car was newer and had a grey interior but I don't recall the VIN. I don't know why they were at the garage or what was being done to them, al= though I was curious, I had to get back to work. BTW, if anyone needs any engine work in San Diego I highly reccomend Eli's.= I used to own #1534(?) and had it worked on a number of places from Ft.La= uderdale to San Diego and I can honestly say it NEVER ran better than it di= d when I got it back from Eli's. Steve Pattison Vin#2528 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01BEB357.07339420 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252"
Saw 2 cars at Eli's Foreign Car Specialists on University Avenue (Hill= crest = area) yesterday.  The story is that both cars has just been sold from = a = dealer on 5th Avenue to someone (or someplace) in Los Angeles.  I'm = assuming the dealer was Affordable VIP Classics since I saw a car for = sale = there about 2 months ago.
 
I checked out both cars but only have the VIN for the '81 - Vin # = 2862.  The other car was newer and had a grey interior but I don't rec= all = the VIN.
 
I don't know why they were at the garage or what was being done to the= m, = although I was curious, I had to get back to work.
 
BTW, if anyone needs any engine work in San Diego I highly reccomend = Eli's.  I used to own #1534(?) and had it worked on a number of places= from = Ft.Lauderdale to San Diego and I can honestly say it NEVER ran better than = it = did when I got it back from Eli's.
 
 
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------=_NextPart_000_000F_01BEB357.07339420-- ------------------------------ message 921 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=921 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 23:20:42 -0000 From: dloreanboy@aol.com Subject: [DML] on the ROAD AGAIN! Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi DMCers, John And Bill reporting that we are back from our road trip from Dallas Tx.to Orlando/ Tampa Fla. VIN # 15596. The car handled fine the only problem developed just outside Mobile,Al. We started hearing a slight metal rattle coming from the engine area. not sure what it was we called Scott Mueller in Mobile, he met with us and we found it to be heat shield over the exhaust and decided we should continue on to Orlando and have it checked there. lucky that we had our member directory with us and thanks to Scott for his time out of memorial day plans to meet with us. If you are not listed in the directory you should be it has come in handy several times. We had the shield repaired at McNamara Pontiac, Orlando listed in the Serice Center guide thanks Delorean Owners Assoc. They no longer service officially but did the repair fast and complete. They are very familiar with the car and still have some parts.They showed us several DeLorean Awards they recieved. And were amazed at the excellent condition of our car. It brought tears to the eyes of one older sales managers who was one of the top delorean salesman. He missed the car and hope John Z would come out with the new model!!! The car was a Hit at the Wyndam Resort we were there for filming of a commercial for STEAK AND ALE and for their national convention we parked at front main entrance everyone wanted pictures and rides including one valet attendant who took the unauthorized drive and parked it in the main lot .He claimed he didn't read the note that the car was not to be moved . Surprised by one hotel employee who came over to meet us said his dad just bought 2 deloreans one to drive and one to fix up. He drive his to work the next day so 2 cars were on display that day, they will see us in St.Louis. Went to Universal to see BTF we got special treatment and parking there also many pictures were taken We averaged around 30 MPG believe it or not for the round trip. 1 quart of oil and 1/2 gal of coolant. Not bad for very hot weather and over 2800 miles! thousands of smiles, looks , and thumbs up and questions and comments. SO please drive your cars and make people happy and promote the dmc-12. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 922 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=922 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 23:44:15 -0000 From: dloreanboy@aol.com Subject: [DML] Delorean Get -Together Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit anyone in TX, OK., La. NM.,AR., if you have a delorean or know someone who does we are trying to organize the SOUTHWEST REGION AGAIN contact dloreanboy@aol.com in Dallas,Tx. for info on get together and Tech Seminar with Stephen Wynne DMC HOUSTON date/place to be announced. So far we have heard from 20 OWNERS that are interested I know there are more of us out there ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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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