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There are 13 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Fuse Box replacement
From: sand131@xxxxxxx
2. Re: (unknown)
From: "Scott Cagle" <sharkywtrs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
3. Live Delorean chat!
From: "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
4. RE Doors
From: "Vin#5462" <dmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
5. Water Pump on eBay
From: "Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
6. Re: Fuse Box replacement
From: "Matthew P. Olans" <mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
7. Cigarette lighter
From: jimbo0946@xxxxxxx
8. Simple questions...
From: BondAtomic@xxxxxxx
9. Re: Toll Both Window Benefits
From: "Christopher M. Hawes" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
10. DeLorean Book
From: "J Rowe" <rowejj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
11. Oil Filter
From: "Tom Watkins watbmv@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <watbmv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
12. Re: Gone for awhile.
From: uncleump@xxxxxxx
13. painting door sill plate letters
From: Delorean17@xxxxxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 21:19:14 EDT
From: sand131@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Fuse Box replacement
In a message dated 08/02/2000 10:35:17 PM Central Daylight Time,
mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< Hi folks,
When I bought my DeLorean I knew it would need some TLC. As I'm
not
a mechanic I realized all too soon that the TLC whimper from my car would
soon cry out HELP ME! In this post I want to talk about my fusebox. Ok,
it
once was, but with over half of it melted, rigged, and bypassed I knew I
was
in for trouble if I didn't replace it. I have called many places
including
the main suppliers and some folks on this list. Of those who had it
(just
one so far) they were asking over $400. I thought this to be excessive
as
my car will never be Concours condition. I just want to drive it, enjoy
it,
and have fun! So what were my options?
Well, after some research I found a 9X2 fuse box from J.C.
Whitney
for under $20 US that will fit rather nicely near where the old one
should
have been.
What is the part # all I saw in the catalog is a 6 fuse block for 24.95?
#03PA7115W
Ralph
VIN 1606
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:00:02 -0400
From: "Scott Cagle" <sharkywtrs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: (unknown)
Jonathan-
There is a redesigned dash at www.midstatedmc.com under parts for sale.
Scott
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 02:43:11 -0000
From: "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Live Delorean chat!
Hi all, Sorry for using the DML for this..but I wanted to let
everyone know that I just put up a live chat board on my website. You
can log on (without registering) and chat with other Delorean
enthusists! If you interested go to www.dmcman.homestead.com and
click on the Chat Page button to log on.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:26:28 +0100
From: "Vin#5462" <dmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE Doors
Hi all,
I had the same problem and I removed the door struts and sent them to our
UK
DeLorean buff Dave Howarth to have them refilled, but he tested them on
his
Delorean
and said they were fine and indeed it turned out that the torsion bars
needed cranking up.
Like Dave Swingle said in his posting this can be very costly if it goes
wrong the only
advice I can give (having recently carried out the procedure on my own
DeLorean) is
make a tool that is at least 3 feet long and make sure you have a second
person to
help, this is definitely NOT a 1 person task.
Make sure the doors are open with a prop holding them at full height to
reduce tension
on the bar. When I did mine I was very nervous about slipping and
knackering
the
window or roof panel or my dads fingers, you have to put a fair bit of
tension on
them, I cranked mine about 3 notches and that was enough.
Like Dave Swingle has said if you can get someone to show you it would be
allot safer.
hope this helps a little.
James RG
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 15:37:48 -0000
From: "Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Water Pump on eBay
On eBay right now there's a "DeLorean Water Pump" for sale. The
current bid is @ $91.00 with the reserve not yet met. Looking @ the
picture for the auction, this is NOT an offical part. It looks to be
a cross-over part from a Volvo. Although it will fit the DeLorean
motor, and will probably work. But if you're someone who wants to
keep you car original, the pump will not be. Just wanted to let
everyone know.
-Robert
vin 6585
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 11:59:13 -0400
From: "Matthew P. Olans" <mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Fuse Box replacement
The part number for the 18-circuit fuse box is part number 13ZX4007W and
can
be ordered online at www.jcwhitney.com It's currently $21.95 as of today.
Please email me directly if you have any other questions.
Matthew
VIN #10365
----- Original Message -----
> Well, after some research I found a 9X2 fuse box from J.C.
Whitney
> for under $20 US that will fit rather nicely near where the old one
should
> have been.
>
> What is the part # all I saw in the catalog is a 6 fuse block for 24.95?
> #03PA7115W
> Ralph
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 14:53:50 EDT
From: jimbo0946@xxxxxxx
Subject: Cigarette lighter
I was wondering if anyone on the list knows how to get under the cigarette
lighter. When I had some work on the air conditioner, the mechanic forgot
to
reconnect the lighter. Now it does not work. It worked perfectly before.
I
could just bring it back to him and have him do it, but I would like to do
it
on my own to bypass the hassal of bring the car there. Just in case if
anyone is wondering, I don't smoke and would never let anyone smoke in my
DeLorean. I use the lighter for a power supply for my radar. Any help
would
be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Jimmy
VIN#15880
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:06:20 EDT
From: BondAtomic@xxxxxxx
Subject: Simple questions...
Hello
I was wondering how you fix a sagging headliner above the driver. Also,
later
on I will have simple questions..
Thanks,
John Feldman
VIN 4275
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 23:05:15 +0100
From: "Christopher M. Hawes" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Toll Both Window Benefits
Robert vin 6585,
I liked your favourable comments in regard to the gullwing/toll booth
windows.
I found your fast food example rather amusing as some of the fast
food drive-in places in the UK have a low roof section to shield the cars
from the rain and an inexperienced DeLorean owner not knowing how much
height clearance is needed would pull up flick the door open switch and
hear
the
'crack' of the door mirror and scrapping of stainless steel as it is
elevated into the roof of the drive-in - ye - ouch -!!!!!
Attention is GREAT when is of the right kind!!!
Just a thought!
Christopher M. Hawes
vin - don't know as do not own one yet
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Rooney <dmcvegas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I love the tool both windows on my DeLorean!
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 17:24:18 -0500
From: "J Rowe" <rowejj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DeLorean Book
To all,
I'm sure that some of you may already have it but there is a
book that you
can order from Classic Motorbook ( WWW.MOTORBOOKS.COM ). It is called
DeLorean Gold portfolio 1977-1995. It's got 172 pages and features Road &
Track tests,
Model Introductions, Driving Impressions, Camparisons, History, Factory
Visit,
Performance & Technical Data Specifications, and Long Term Reports. It
seems to
be a pretty informative book. All the pictures inside are black & white
but there are a
lot of pictures in the book. I ordered it tuesday and recieved it friday.
I thought you might
be interested in checking it out.
Jason Vin #5903
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 23:50:25 -0000
From: "Tom Watkins watbmv@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <watbmv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Oil Filter
After looking for the "right" oil filter I decided to go to a Volvo
shop and bought what I thought was a Volvo Filter. Question, this
filter is white with Blue lettering and reads "Meets or exceeds Volvo
replaces 3517857-3" underneath a bunch of translations it reads"not
affliated with Volvo" Is this a Volvo filter or what?
The reason I ask is because I bought 2 of these things and I was
changing my oil today and when I went to spin this on, it slightly
(very slighty) touches the sensor next to it. It' too damn
wide....it
only touched it at one point in the revolution as I turned it on the
spindle. Is this going to be a problem? Do I need to take this
thing
off and replace it? If so, how much oil will I lose in the process.
I use Mobil 1 and I don't want to waste alot of it. I thought these
Volvo filter (if it is) were supposed to fit great.
Thanks
Tom
#05732
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 20:32:51 EDT
From: uncleump@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Gone for awhile.
Hey Lee,
I was wondering what my status is on the limited edition DMC kit? I sent
my
c.c. number a while ago and never received any notification, bill, or
reservation number.
Please let me know,
Thanks!
Matt Sommer
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 21:20:43 EDT
From: Delorean17@xxxxxxx
Subject: painting door sill plate letters
Hello,
I just started to lay down NEW carpet in my DeLorean today. I am
taking
my time so I get it perfect, only have the passenger side done at this
time.
I should have the whole thing done within a week or two. (work is getting
in
the way:(
anyways....I thought I would add a little touch to the interior by
painting the "DMC" logo on the door sill plates. I know there are
stainless
steel letters you can glue in but I want the letters white. any
suggestions
on what type of paint I should use? how should I paint it, brush or mask
off
and spray. I just want it done right:) has anyone successfully done
this?
I am not really into modifications but this isnt much.
Thanks
Dave
#2496-from junker to jewel
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