From: eGroups Digest [dmcnews@egroups.com] Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 6:40 AM To: David.Swingle Subject: dmcnews digest eGroups Daily Digest: dmcnews has 4 new messages. Click here http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=743 to read them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 743. magriese@us.ibm.com [DML] Re: Door seals 744. William T Wilson [DML] Re: Auto trans. prices 745. Mike Substelny [DML] Re: Auto trans. prices 746. Joe Palatinus [DML] Re: Nose Bra accessory ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ message 743 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=743 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: magriese@us.ibm.com Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 12:37:18 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Door seals Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I replaced the seals on my car last summer. Make sure you have the seals installed correctly - the little thin portion should be on the outside of the door opening. It also helps let the car sit out in the sun on a warm day with the doors closed to soften the seals and get them to take a set.. As the seals break in, the doors will get easier to close. 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 Luke.Sandel@cmich.edu on 05/26/99 11:02:55 AM Please respond to dmcnews@egroups.com To: dmcnews@egroups.com cc: (bcc: Mike Griese/Rochester/IBM) Subject: [DML] Door seals I recently purchased a set of new inner door seals from PJ Grady, and after spending an hour putting them on, I couldn't get the doors to close properly. First, they wouldn't even close half-way, and after readjusting them a bit, the doors would close fully, but only after applying massive amounts of force. I let them sit for awhile, hoping that they just needed to settle in, but that didn't work. I called Gradys, and they said that they have a procedure for grinding down the edge that the seal mounts onto, but I would have to talk to Rob about it. I've called back a few times but Rob has been to busy to explain the procedure. So... could anybody else shed a little insight into this procedure? Or are there any other hints for getting this to work? TIA, Luke ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 744 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=744 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 14:39:29 -0400 (EDT) From: William T Wilson In-Reply-To: <19990526035333.FDUA17936@494154526worldnet.att.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Auto trans. prices Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Tue, 25 May 1999, DMC Joe wrote: > backwards from a normal set up. Finding a physical match between a trans of > another vehicle is tough enough much less finding one that runs backwards. The only companies that make large quantities of rear-engine transmissions are Porsche and Volkswagen. Go to a junkyard and take some measurements if you want. I'm willing to bet either would fit reasonably well in the space, although you might have to modify the plastic body shell especially for the VW which is quite funny looking. Transaxle swapping is a nontrivial task because, everything has to line up, and the odds of that are small. It is much harder than swapping a transmission for a front engine/rear wheel drive car. In addition to having to physically fit, the distance from the input to the output has to be the same both in length and height. And, the axles have to be modified, usually, because the splines won't be the same, or the axle is the wrong length, or both. Then you have to make the mounts... Swapping a transmission to a different type should be considered about like swapping an engine to a different type. You should not do it to fix a problem, but only because you want to, because you are almost guaranteed to create more problems than you solve. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 745 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=745 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 15:03:11 -0400 From: Mike Substelny MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Auto trans. prices Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I mention this about once per year, and today feels like the day to say it in 1999: The front wheel drive Eagle Premier / Dodge Monaco used a 3.0 liter version of the PRV V-6 engine. While the engine is not a direct swap, it is roughly the same size and shape as ours. At a glance, the transmission also looks to be about the same size & shape as the DeLorean transmission (although oriented backwards). The Premier / Monaco automatic tranny is reliable, reasonably plentiful, works smoothly, AND comes with automatic overdrive. With some work (including the same reversing gear the DeLorean tranny has) it could probably be adopted to fit a DeLorean nicely. I would not dream of attempting it myself, but I keep hoping that some DML subscriber will try to adapt a Premier/Monaco tranny and report their results to us. Endowed with overdrive, an automatic DeLorean could probably get fuel economy that would rival our 5-speeds. - Mike Substelny ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------ message 746 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=746 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 15:36:47 -0400 From: Joe Palatinus In-Reply-To: <199905261418.HAA26537@toucan.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Nose Bra accessory Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a Bra, but when I go past 50mph it rattles on the front of the car, it is the one that was offered by the Delorean club of america, perhaps I am not putting it on correctly. A guy at Advanced Auto parts told me that he knew some one who manufactured bras for "specialty cars" I am not sure how much it would cost, but I will try to find out. Joe P. VIN 6808 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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