Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderator@xxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 12 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. RE. To spray or not to spray that is the question....? From: "JamesRG" <jamesrg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 2. Re: still clonking From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 3. Black interior '82 Models From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx 4. Re: painting louver From: "Scott Cagle" <sharkywtrs@xxxxxxx> 5. DOC UK Eurofest Report From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 6. Re: still clonking From: "Vicky Miller" <delo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 7. update to my famous fuel problems From: Soma576@xxxxxxx 8. Car and Driver mention From: Louie Golden <louie@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 9. Re: Broken shift lever From: "Rustproof" <Rustproof@xxxxxxxxxxx> 10. Re: still clonking From: FEHRISMANN@xxxxxxx 11. Greenwich concours d'Elagance From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx 12. buy From: winggundam02001@xxxxxxxxx ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:22:45 +0100 From: "JamesRG" <jamesrg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE. To spray or not to spray that is the question....? Go 4 It I just re-sprayed my fascias, I had no previous experience of painting before I did my fascias. There are a couple of important things to remember firstly I rubbed my fascia down and did a small test spray, I found that the paint I was using was reacting with the existing pain and going oily (always do a small test patch and allow to fully dry before doing the whole thing). Secondly use a primer as primers generally fill any small scratches and will give you a better finish. Lastly, don't be afraid of painting, I learned that there really is nothing to be afraid of when painting because if you go wrong just start again, it is worth trying to straiten out any warps in the fascia before you paint it. My whole job cost £12.00 or $16.00 and it looks very good, there are some small blemishes which you can see if you really look closely but it is at least 1000 times better than it was. Hope this builds some confidence. Regards James RG England Vin # 5462 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 20:47:36 -0000 From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: still clonking By placing the car on ramps you cam achieve this. It will keep the weight on the suspension at the same time giving you access to under the car safely. You may want to jack the car up and placing the ramps under the wheels then lower the car onto the ramps. You won't have to worry about driving it up onto the ramp and pray that you have enough ground clearance. Steve --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote: > Paul, > > My guess is that you have a bad lower bushing on your shock absorber. I > have had those wear out on other cars, and they clunks with every bump. > > Trying to locate a suspension problem like that is harder to do while you > have the weight off of the wheels. This changes the forces on the > connections. Find a way to get under the car while the weight is still on > the wheels. Then maybe you can see which connection the noise is coming > from. > > Walt Tampa, FL > > -----Original Message----- > From: paulheymeson@xxxx > <paulheymeson@xxxx> > >Bear in mind that the clonking sound only happens when you go over > >bumps in the road,on nice flat roads you can't hear it. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:11:26 -0000 From: theshovel1224@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Black interior '82 Models What I want to know is does anyone own, or know of someone who owns a 1982 DeLorean with a vin 10579 or under that has a black interior? Even though I am already the proud owner of an 83 with black interior, I don't want another one right now, but I want to know if I could buy an 82 model with the original color black interior carpet (dark gray as opposed to light gray) I know Black 82's were rare and from looking at the chronology it doesn't look like any black interior cars were made before 10580. Is this true? John Yeoman ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 17:57:34 -0400 From: "Scott Cagle" <sharkywtrs@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: painting louver When I repainted my louvers, I tried 2 or 3 times and could never get it to spray evenly. Not only did I have that problem, but the heat from the engine always caused it to fade. I finally went the route of using flat black grill paint. Withstands heats up to something like 1200 degrees, worked real well. Scott [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 22:46:56 +0100 From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: DOC UK Eurofest Report Hi All, I have made my humble attempts at doing this last weekend justice. Loads of photos from the Friday and Saturday at www.delorean.co.uk I only wish I could have met more people - hopefully I will next year in Memphis! Martin DOC UK Webmaster ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 19:57:02 -0400 From: "Vicky Miller" <delo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: still clonking hello all how about loose steering rack bushings or a worn out rack? just a thought. bob miller -----Original Message----- From: srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [DML] still clonking >By placing the car on ramps you cam achieve this. It will keep the >weight on the suspension at the same time giving you access to under >the car safely. You may want to jack the car up and placing the ramps >under the wheels then lower the car onto the ramps. You won't have to >worry about driving it up onto the ramp and pray that you have enough >ground clearance. > >Steve > >--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote: >> Paul, >> >> My guess is that you have a bad lower bushing on your shock >absorber. I >> have had those wear out on other cars, and they clunks with every >bump. >> >> Trying to locate a suspension problem like that is harder to do >while you >> have the weight off of the wheels. This changes the forces on the >> connections. Find a way to get under the car while the weight is >still on >> the wheels. Then maybe you can see which connection the noise is >coming >> from. >> >> Walt Tampa, FL >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: paulheymeson@xxxx >> <paulheymeson@xxxx> >> >Bear in mind that the clonking sound only happens when you go over >> >bumps in the road,on nice flat roads you can't hear it. > > > >Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: >www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: >moderator@xxxxxxxxxxx > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 20:05:57 EDT From: Soma576@xxxxxxx Subject: update to my famous fuel problems Hey all, my DeLorean now sits in the service bay at Valley Imports in Fargo, ND - a porsche, BMW, VW, and audi dealer. here's the scoop: they have the car actually RUNNING with a little bit of help. the technician got it running after a few turns of the key and a couple of gas pedal thrusts. it'll run now but it only sounds right in the higher RPM's, as in, above 1500 RPM or so. he was playing with the throttle and the CO screw and he could get it running pretty damn good in the upper RPM's, then as it drops down to idle, you have to be really careful about letting off on the gas or else it will die. he had to be really slow and help it along. finally it would hold an idle, but it surges up and down between about 400 RPM and 1100 RPM or so, in regular approximately one second intervals for each surge. the fuel pressure is within specs. the car would dip down to about 400 RPM and almost choke itself to death every time until it eventually does. the tech said that my suction fuel hose in the tank is pinching somehow, even though i have one of Jim Reeve's springs inside of it. he didn't say that this was the reason the car won't run well though. it's just a note. he seems to have the idea that my fuel distributer is faulty or malfunctioning. for the record, yes he is putting his thumb over the CO screw every time he works with it. anyone have any ideas on what could be causing this crazy idle? i'm getting closer yet i'm still so far!!!!! Andy Soma576@xxxxxxx 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596 Fargo, ND 58102 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 18:17:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Louie Golden <louie@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Car and Driver mention ok, this is kind of an obscure sighting, but humorous nonetheless. it was found in the Backfires section of the latest Car and Driver. this is in under the section where readers are responding to a previous article regarding the death of Oldsmobile. -Louie "I am amused by the crocodile tears being shed by your editorial staff over the demise of the Oldsmobile marque. If your magazine had been even half as truthful over the years about the problems with Oldsmobiles as your writers now find space to admit, then perhaps-but only perhaps-it might still be around. Sal Ramirez, Carlsbad California Right, Ramirez, we killed Olds, plus De Lorean, Bricklin, Studebaker, Packard, and yo mama. Next up? Well, Ferrari is starting to get on our nerves!-Ed." _____________________________________________________________ YourName@xxxxxxxxxxxx -- it's free from <a href="http://www.delorean.com"> DeLorean Motor Company</a>! ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:31:41 -0400 From: "Rustproof" <Rustproof@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Broken shift lever I think I might have a used complete shifter-assembly in my spare parts box. Contact me via regular e-mail if you're interested. Just give me a day to look through the heap! Rustproof@xxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 22:13:06 EDT From: FEHRISMANN@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: still clonking ***** Moderator's Note Please turn off your caps lock - it looks like you are shouting... ***** I KNOW THAT THIS MAY SEEM SIMPLE AND STUPID. BUT, DID YOU CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR SPARE TIRE IS SECURE WITH THE JACK AND OTHER TOOLS? IF THEY ARE LOOSE IT CAN MAKE A CLONKING SOUND. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 02:42:14 -0000 From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Greenwich concours d'Elagance This weekend is scheduled for a Concours d'Elegance. It will be held on Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3. I have been invited and will go to represent our Marque. I will be there on Sunday June 3. For those that are interested in attending the show further info is available at www.greenwichconcours.com This show is said to be the East coast's Pebble Beach. There will be vintage and antique cars, boats, and even an airplane! The people exhibiting are encouraged to come in period dress. This is not your average car show! David Teitelbaum vin 10757 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 02:54:40 -0000 From: winggundam02001@xxxxxxxxx Subject: buy ***** Moderator's Note You can see a list of DeLoreans for sale at www.dmcnews.com ***** Do you have a list of deloreans for sale? and how many are there ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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