Re: [DML] Water in crankcase of Ted Campbells '81 Delorean engine

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Was the oil changed before the car was started?  The water could
be 15 years of condensation.

--
Mike


-------------- Original message from "purewaterted" <purewaterted@xxxxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> I recently purchased a '81 Delorean S/N 000996. After paying for it I 
> was informed the seller found water in the crankcase. He assured me he 
> would make everything "right" before delivering the car to me. I've 
> been in the long distance trucking business for a long time and water 
> in the base usually means trouble. This car has been parked for over 15 
> years and required a new fuel pump to get it started and it still runs 
> rough. Has anyone out there had experience with this problem? Where 
> should I begin to look? 
> Thanks 
> Ted Campbell 
> email pure-water@xxxxxxxxx 

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