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There are 9 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Temperatures
From: billschaferabn@xxxxxxx
2. Re: John Delorean and Reliability.
From: tonilfhs98@xxxxxxx
3. Re: Lighted Keys (Update)
From: "Sean Howley" <tsuyoi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
4. Oxygen Sensor
From: "Chris C" <petleech@xxxxxxx>
5. RE: Cruise control installation
From: "IN2TIME" <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
6. Delorean and his past projects(even his worst projects WERE
WINNERS)
From: "Claude " <CBL302@xxxxxxx>
7. Turn Signal.
From: sjaeger01@xxxxxxx
8. Re: Oxygen Sensor
From: "dsontos" <dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
9. Hurt D for sale, please save!
From: "DMC Wannabe" <jzd_88mph@xxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 02:25:18 EST
From: billschaferabn@xxxxxxx
Subject: Temperatures
I am looking to find information on the temperatures created by the PRV
engine. I believe the temp experienced by the muffler system is in the
area
of 500 degrees. Does anyone out there know if this is close or not? If
you
have any concrete information in this area would you please e-mail.
Bill
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 10:31:51 EST
From: tonilfhs98@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: John Delorean and Reliability.
I owned a Vega since new and had more than 110K miles on it prior to
selling
it in good condition. One of the secret of keeping any car running for a
long time is maintenance. I religiously change oil and filter in the Vega
every 2000 miles and it had been a reliable car. The only problem I had
was
body rust but that was common for cars in those days. I have no complain
at
all for the Vega or the D and thanks Mr. DeLorean.
Bill
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 11:03:53 -0500
From: "Sean Howley" <tsuyoi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Lighted Keys (Update)
James,
I know it has been a while since you e-mailed us about this, but I thought
that I would check with you to see if you had any keys for my car -
VIN#2345.
Thanks,
Sean Howley
VIN#2345
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From: "James Espey" <james@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 1:12 PM
Subject: [DML] Lighted Keys (Update)
> I'm pleased to say that I was able to locate about a dozen lighted
> keys for people in the past week. I also have some people that are
> supposed to get back with me after they check for a key code under
> their headliners.
>
> If you don't know what I am talking about, read my original posting
here:
>
> http://www.egroups.com/message/dmcnews/12384
>
> For security reasons, I won't list the VIN's for which I have key
> codes (otherwise someone who knew where that car was via the DOD
> could just call up and say it was their car and order a key for it),
> but by cross-checking the publicly accessible VIN-list:
>
> http://www.dmcnews.com/faq/img/news/n_vinlst.pdf
>
> and my list of VIN's, I identified fifty-seven (57) people/cars that
> I have keys for who have not contacted me. If you haven't yet
> contacted me, and your VIN is below 4200, drop me an email - who
> knows, one of these 57 may be you.
>
> James Espey
> DeLorean Motor Company
> Houston, Texas
>
> 281/568-9573
> 800/USA-DMC1
> http://www.delorean.com
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 18:52:57 -0000
From: "Chris C" <petleech@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Oxygen Sensor
We are checking the operation of our oxygen sensor using a dwell
meter as described in the manual. The dwell meter we have has ranges
for six and eight cylinder engines. Inasmuch as this meter was
designed for setting old fashioned point ignition do we need to use a
multiplier on the guage reading to get an accurate dwell angle for
the Lambda system? With the car warm, on the eight cylinder scale we
are getting readings of 10-12 degrees. We understand the normal
reading should be 35-45 degrees.
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 11:20:30 -0800
From: "IN2TIME" <Gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Cruise control installation
>RE: Santa brought a cruise control - throttle cable is too long.
Try mounting the "command module" inside the left pontoon. It will be out
of site and about 12" further away.
Gary Hull
http://IN2TIME.com
http://XyNexT.com
Taking your business to the next level - and beyond
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Sontos [mailto:dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 1:34 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Cruise control installation
Santa brought a cruise control for my car this year and I am in the
process
of installing it and have a question for the group. The throttle cable
from
the command module is about 12" too long. Cutting the cable seems the
logical answer but then I lose the ball end and also risk pinching the
cable
jacket. I tried making a loop but then its too short. Any suggestions????
Dave Sontos
VIN 02573
NRA Member
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 20:01:38 -0000
From: "Claude " <CBL302@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Delorean and his past projects(even his worst projects WERE
WINNERS)
[ MODERATOR"S NOTE: I think the Chevy Vega thing has used enough space
in a DeLorean newsletter so I'm ending the thread with this post]
Comparing a DeLorean to a Chevy Vega is both an anachromism and
ludicrous!
(I bought a Vega for my wife years ago and that clap trap tincan was
by far
the worst car I have ever owned!)
To be fair with Delorean and his Vega,they were acutally GREAT cars to
modify,for race car purposes(Drag Racing or Street Racing)in fact
(believe it or not) there are some,chevy vegas that have a book value
in access of $50,000,(Motion Perforence built vegas and Yenko built
vegas)Also they were great cars for v-8 conversions,that would
become/ turn 12 second ets in the Quarter mile,with a basic STOCK
body and frame,try that with a Delorean, also a lot
of Pro stock racing was done in Vega Bodies turning 8 second times
in the
200++ mph quarter mile.(Grumpy Jenkins Pro Modified Chevy Vega,(AND
many many others)that Blew away all the competion for years to come)
They were the poor mans A.C. Shelby Cobra,as a Big block chevy would
fit nicely in the engine bay,and setup correct you could have
yourself a 9sec.street sleeper.So even when Delorean was in charge of
a "claptrap Tin can" it turned out for the BEST.
Claude
000570
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 15:17:39 EST
From: sjaeger01@xxxxxxx
Subject: Turn Signal.
Can someone explain how the turn signal cancel mechanism works? Is it
accomplished by the white plastic collar that is on the steering column
and
indexes to the steering wheel. It has a nub on one side of it but not the
other. There is no part number for this collar that I can find.
Thanks Steve
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 07:53:40 -0500
From: "dsontos" <dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Oxygen Sensor
You may need to adjust the CO mixture.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris C <petleech@xxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 1:52 PM
Subject: [DML] Oxygen Sensor
> We are checking the operation of our oxygen sensor using a dwell
> meter as described in the manual. The dwell meter we have has ranges
> for six and eight cylinder engines. Inasmuch as this meter was
> designed for setting old fashioned point ignition do we need to use a
> multiplier on the guage reading to get an accurate dwell angle for
> the Lambda system? With the car warm, on the eight cylinder scale we
> are getting readings of 10-12 degrees. We understand the normal
> reading should be 35-45 degrees.
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 07:21:03 -0000
From: "DMC Wannabe" <jzd_88mph@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Hurt D for sale, please save!
Dear List,
Below is a link to pics of a hurt D that needs a new home. Please
do NOT visit this link if you are easily upset at images of hurt D's
(I cried when I visited). The car is selling for $7,500. That is all
the info I have at this time. I would buy this car and save it if I
could but sadly do not have the money at this time.
http://www.octagonauto.com/images/delorenrear.jpg
DMC Wannabe
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