To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 10 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. running rough and gutless at low rpms From: "vin2105" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 2. LED Load Equalizer From: "Mike" <mquinto@xxxxxxxxx> 3. Defroster Switch Help From: "Mike" <mquinto@xxxxxxxxx> 4. Re: Speedo / Cable / Pickup (longish) From: Jan van de Wouw <jvdwouw@xxxxxxx> 5. Re: TABs From: "Adam" <acprice1@xxxxxxxxxxx> 6. RE: running rough and gutless at low rpms From: "John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 7. Re: running rough and gutless at low rpms From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> 8. Re: Harada Power Antennae From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> 9. Selling a set of seat skins From: "Michael Paine" <mpaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 10. last call for carfax From: "Jeff" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxx> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:01:53 -0000 From: "vin2105" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: running rough and gutless at low rpms My car runs rough and misses at low rpms. It will have very little power until it hits 3k rpms then its fine. I checked the timing and its set fine, checked to make sure that the vacuum advance is working, checked for vacuum leaks. Am i looking at a fuel issue, an ignition issue, other issue? Anyone got any idea? Phil Priestley ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 14:08:32 -0700 From: "Mike" <mquinto@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: LED Load Equalizer Hello List, I installed the Load Equalizer from Jamstrait for the LED battery light in the Dash. The light went out and the voltage went up. I also simulated the Alternator failing and the LED light went on full illumination. So, everything seems to be working fine. The Load equalizer was about $8.00 from http://www.myroadster.net/led.asp I also took a picture of the Load Equalizer installed to the plug in the photo section under LED Dash. Regards, Mike Vin #1113 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 14:12:56 -0700 From: "Mike" <mquinto@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Defroster Switch Help Hello, I removed my Defroster switch the other day and 2 of the 3 wires pulled themselves loose from the broken white plug. Could someone please give me the correct wiring location of the 3 wires to the switch. I didn't want to guess and make something worse. Thanks Mike Vin #1113 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:05:34 +0200 From: Jan van de Wouw <jvdwouw@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Speedo / Cable / Pickup (longish) Since there's a lot of speedo talk going on now, I'm replying to several posts concerning the speedo all at once... On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 03:21:48 -0000, David Teitelbaum wrote: > My idea for eliminating the angle drive would be to remove the angle > drive and have a photo-optic transducer in it's place driven by the > square shaft that used to turn the angle drive. Then on Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:03:19 -0000, Dave Swingle wrote: > Honestly it would be easier to put a transducer on one of > the inner CV joints (like many aftermarket cruise controls). After having LOTS of trouble with my Angle Drive last year and spending over $500,- on parts and repairs I decided I wanted some sort of backup system in my car, especially since last time it broke down I had just 3 days to get it fixed before my annual inspection. With these inspections A speedo is mandatory, but it is NOT stated that it has to be an original one... After seeing a custom setup on another DeLorean AND seeing similar setups on other classics I decided to mount a BiCycle Computer... The higher spec ones have a range of up to 300kmh and feature handy things like a programmable odometer, kmh/mph switching, Maximum speed, Average Speed, tripmeter, triptimer and a 24/12h clock. You can program the wheel circumference in millimeters, so after proper setup these little gadgets are quite acurate... I decided to go for a Sigma Sports BC800 with all of the mentioned features on it. The wiring was lengthened by about 9 feet and we made some custom brackets for fitting the computer and it's magnetic pickup. I've put some pics on-line here: <http://members.home.nl/delorean/bc800/Pickup.JPG> <http://members.home.nl/delorean/bc800/Computer.JPG> And before I get responses that I should fix my drive shaft seals; I know they're a bit leaky and I WILL fix them soon, but untill I have time to do so I'm just keeping an eye on the tranny oil level... The system works like a charm, only downsides are lack of illumination, but I'm allready working on that. The other downside is that it does NOT count backwards and is on a different wheel than the original speedo. Because of that I will eventually have different ODO-readings when I've reversed a lot and/of have taken a lot of corners one way (difference in inner- and outer side in a bend; speedo is on LF wheel, computer on RR... One VERY POSITIVE thing for me is that I now have an accurate reading in KMH too, fo both speedo and odo, so I've calculated my miles on the car's original odo and set them into the Bike Computer in kilometers. So, I'm a happy customer and my inspector said he'll approve my car with this thing in place in case the original speedo busts again... On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:48:47 -0700, John Hervey wrote: > Why can't the small cable be made from a flexable solid material. > Why does it have to be like the bicycle cable with squared and > soldered ends.Surley it doesn't have to move over an 1/8" or less. After all my woes with my AD, one of the improvements was installation of a COMPLETELY soldered cable in my AD, after fraying one and rounding off a second cable... And I've put a bit of sheet-copper into the drivecap on two sides of the square to make it fit better... My speedo has been operational for over a year again now, let's hope it keeps working. All I've done meanwhile is grease it up twice a year and lubricate the lower speedo cable... If anyone wants more specifics on my installation, just email me privately on <delorean [at] home.nl> JAN van de Wouw Thinking Different... Using a Mac... Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean... DMC-12 "Dagger" since Sep. 2000 100NX "Saphire" since Nov. 2002 ------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 12:18:16 -0000 From: "Adam" <acprice1@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: TABs My car is an 83 and also has the allen head TABs. Adam 16683 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris" <chris@xxxx> wrote: > I noticed that my TABs are not the normal 'Hex Head' bolt but they are an 'Allen Socket Cap'. My car is an 83. Someone else in the UK also mentioned he had the 'Allen Socket Cap" and his car is also an 83. > > Anyone else have the Socket cap. Is this an 83 thing or just coincidence? > > Thanks > > Chris S > 16327 > UK > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 18:39:16 -0700 From: "John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: running rough and gutless at low rpms Phil, I working with another person on the same problem, 1st we put in injectors because the ones in the car were the original and the pattern wasn't there. That took care of 75% of the problem. Now were going to check pressure and most likly replace the CPR/warm up regulator. John Hervey -----Original Message----- From: vin2105 [mailto:phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 1:02 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] running rough and gutless at low rpms My car runs rough and misses at low rpms. It will have very little power until it hits 3k rpms then its fine. I checked the timing and its set fine, checked to make sure that the vacuum advance is working, checked for vacuum leaks. Am i looking at a fuel issue, an ignition issue, other issue? Anyone got any idea? Phil Priestley To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:47:52 -0000 From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: running rough and gutless at low rpms It could be a fuel system problem or an electrical problem or a combination of both. If the car hasn't beem tuned up in a while or you just don't know that is a good place to start. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "vin2105" <phil@xxxx> wrote: > My car runs rough and misses at low rpms. It will have very little > power until it hits 3k rpms then its fine. I checked the timing and > its set fine, checked to make sure that the vacuum advance is > working, checked for vacuum leaks. > > Am i looking at a fuel issue, an ignition issue, other issue? > > Anyone got any idea? > Phil Priestley ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:56:19 -0000 From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Harada Power Antennae In researching the antennae I found it is definately a Harada Power Antennae model RX-20. The replacement black mast is a PRXMB-5 the "B" is for the black mast, without the "B" you get the chrome mast. I was not able to find a direct drop in replacement. The good news is there are many antennaes that will fit close enough that there will always be something that will be useful to replace the Harada antennae. Many have the relay buit into them so you won't need the relay that lives behind the driver's seat if you change to another brand. There appears to be ample stock of parts right now, I found some at a local car radio shop. The mast cost me $30. In the future though it will get harder and more expensive to replace the mast so eventually we will have to find a replacement. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > I was searching for a replacement mast for a Harada antennae (the kind ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 21:12:41 EDT (-0400) From: "Michael Paine" <mpaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Selling a set of seat skins I just want to let you all know I am selling a set of used grey skins on ebay @ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =2419606469 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 21:29:52 -0400 From: "Jeff" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: last call for carfax My account expires on the 18th.. so if anybody wants a VIN check, better get them to me now. -Jeff Chabotte Norwich, CT Webmaster, http://www.88-mph.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! 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