RE: [doc] Went for a spin...

["Daniel Willis" <danielpwillis@xxxx>]

Hi Martin,

My rattles come from the glovebox and doors... though there is a clunk 
behind me which could be anything. It'll keep till next year as the car will 
see hardly any use now. I wish I could get some storage though - there 
doesn't appear to be anything locally (renting garages or whatnot).

You are quite right about the engine. She ran SO sweet last night and made 
that lovely - if throttled - noise that the PRV does at high revs.

My Calibra went in to the garage today - looks like a dead waterpump so 
"hopefully" there is no internal damage. Bit of a bugger if there is!

Next year I might even get that exhaust for Hana.... maybe (I'm not that 
fussed now!)

Say Hi to Lex for me ;o)

Dan
Vin#5284 - Hana






> From: "mgutkowski@xxxx" <webmaster@xxxx>
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> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [doc] Went for a spin...
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 05:27:53 -0500
>
> Hi Dan
>
> The more I work on mine the quietre it is getting. I still have that
> irritating something-or-other inside the dash, but apart form that, the
> car's getting tighter and tighter. The Doors rattle most, but they need
> work that I've been putting off. I am looking forward to changing the TABs
> (got Toby TABs to put in) and soaking all the rear syspension rubbers with
> silicone because most of the creaks are these rubbers getting dry. Grady's
> shocks make the ride much nicer too. I recommend them.
>
> As to reliablility, remember it might have a lot of British parts on the
> car, but crucially the engine is European, with German parts.... it will be
> a lot more reliable than a Leyland equivalent of the time.
>
> A mild winter usually means WET! That said Lex's wrapped up warm and dry in
> work, and getting the last run of the year this weekend up to Peterborough.
> Tax is up end of Dec.
>
> Martin
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Dan danielpwillis@xxxx
> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:46:16 -0000
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] Went for a spin...
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Having not touched my Hana since the Isle of Wight trip.. and having
> nothing else to drive at all, I thought I'd take advantage of the dry
> clear weather and take her out for a spin.
>
> Of course the battery was a little low but she started first time
> without a grumble. I left her running for a good 20 mins before taking
> her anywhere while she cleared her throat and warmed up.
>
> Quite how a 21 year old car does this while being stored outside is
> beyond me but it just proves that DeLorean are made of tough stuff
> (even if they do have the silliest problems).
>
> The ride was full of the moans and groans that I had forgotten about
> while driving my much newer car about - but she still surprises me
> today with the ride quality and general all round build quality.
>
> She's back in bed now. Weather permitting I'll take out at the weekend
> but tax is due at the end of the month and I think with the other car
> dead Hana will have to for-go tax this time round :o(
>
> Lets all hope for a mild winter!
>
> Dan
> Vin#5284 - Hana (warmer than I am!)
>
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