[DMCForum] Re: Starting all over...

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Um...I monkeyed with it. It was an accident. However, there was an
outline where it was attached so it was easy to line up.

It is very easy to start.


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> Is it possible a PO monkeyed with timing scale attached to block? Try
> timing it by ear.
> 
> How hard is car to start?
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > Bill,
> > 
> > The problem is not limited to 5th. I have an overall lack of power. A
> > shallow acceleration curve from 0 MPH--->.
> > 
> > Advance is working. I've checked this repeatedly. There is NO advance
> > at idle.
> > 
> > All plug wires check sat. All plugs show proper wear. Block
> > temperature is nominal.
> > 
> > I have never -had- an A/C belt on the car. Exhaust pressure is normal
> > compared to other DeLoreans. No glowing parts.
> > 
> > All fuel system components are new. I have not checked for drooling
> > injectors because they are new. I guess I could.
> > 
> > I have not done a compression check since I put the engine back
> > together. I suppose I could do that too.
> > 
> > Martin,
> > 
> > Freq valve did have bad connection. I have fixed this and it works
> > correctly now. I hear it all the time. Unfortunately I don't have a CO
> > gas analyzer so I'm doing the dwell method. Perhaps I should pay a
> > visit to Dave S. I think he has 3 analyzers.
> > 
> > John,
> > 
> > It does sort of seem (to me) to be a lean condition. The car idles
> > great and starts easily but....
> > 
> > Keep 'em coming guys.
> > 
> > Rich
> > 
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > Are you saying problem limited to 5th gear? (Reads as if floored in
> > > 5th). That's when my predetonation showed up -- lugging in 5th
-- and
> > > you remember can of worms that discussion opened... Is probably too
> > > much to expect 6000 RPM in 5th, but you should be able to pass 4000.
> > > 
> > > How does car behave gears 1-4?
> > > 
> > > Ensure centrifugal advance working. That's what picks up slack when
> > > vacuum drops (wide open throttle).
> > > 
> > > *ENSURE* no spark advance at idle. In early ownership tried
attaching
> > > mine to what I thought was ported vacuum (have no cut off solenoid,
> > > nor a microswitch to drive one. PO just left diaphragm loose).
In fact
> > > was full manifold vacuum, albeit through extremely small orifice.
> > > Totally killed performance -- 10-13 degrees at idle was actually
under
> > > full advance. During acceleration ignition time surely jumped
> AFTER TDC.
> > > 
> > > Do a compression test. My experience has been PRV can lose cylinders
> > > with little noticeable effect on engine behavior (doesn't stumble.
> > > Will rock & roll quite a bit more if you lose whole bank). Yet I
still
> > > passed traffic on 3 cylinders after SEDOC. You'd think CO2
> > > measurements would pick up dead cylinders (smell horribly
rich)... Is
> > > block temperature COOLER than normal? 
> > > 
> > > Ensure all plug wires in fact intact. My #1 is home made replacement
> > > for fatigue cracked wire (less than one year old!), probably during
> > > intake manifold work before I re-routed wiring harness. First time
> > > Louie drove my car was as PRV-5.
> > > 
> > > Ensure no injectors dribbling liquid fuel. Think Walt Coe has had
> > > problems with this. 
> > > 
> > > Check for exhaust obstruction. How much pressure do you feel from
> > > muffler tips? Is system glowing at all?
> > > 
> > > Try running without A/C belt -- compressor or idler pulley bearings
> > > may be DOA and putting up resistance. Drop alternator belt and check
> > > for free movement of it and water pump.
> > > 
> > > Bill Robertson
> > > #5939
> > > 
> > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > All right. It turns out I'm NOT going to Las Vegas to attend a 
> > > > wedding this weekend. This give me a little extra free time.
> > > > 
> > > > Here's the issue I want to work on:
> > > > 
> > > > I am STILL missing too much horsepower. I have a shallow
> acceleration 
> > > > curve. I can get the car beyond 4000 RPMS but it takes quite a
> while.
> > > > I realize that 5th gear is NOT for passing but on relatively
> shallow 
> > > > grades, I can barely maintain speed by flooring it.
> > > > I have driven Mike Cohee's car so I know this isn't my
imagination.
> > > > 
> > > > I have:
> > > > 
> > > > 1. All new fuel components.
> > > > 2. All new ignition components.
> > > > 3. Eliminated all the vacuum leaks I could find.
> > > > 4. Verified the timing & that ignition advance functions
correctly.
> > > > 5. Set the CO screw to match Mike's setting (and the manual)
> > > > 6. Verified vacuum hose routing IAW the diagram in the engine
cover.
> > > > 
> > > > I am missing a functional WOT microswitch but this is not the
sole 
> > > > cause of my problem. I intend to get into the evap canister
area to 
> > > > check for more vacuum leaks.
> > > > 
> > > > Your suggestions are welcome. Thanks,
> > > > 
> > > > Rich

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