[DML] Re: Venturing for some thoughts... (I feel your pain...)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I understand exactly where you are at this point of ownership. Before
I took posession of #5939, PRV was my biggest concern too (see Message
#25848 -- those were the days...). Now, it's my LEAST concern.

eMail me off list (brobertson(at)carolina.net) and I'll walk you
through my own experience.

While uncommon on this side of the pond, PRV was used extensively
throughout Europe. Nearly 1 million units were built over a quarter
century production run. Not only is it a hardy little engine, but
parts availability for everything down to the main crank is excellent.

My recommendation is to find the best condition vehicle you can
afford, with a factory power plant, then get your feet wet with actual
ownership. Trust me: 1001 other things will pop up to consume all your
time and patience before the engine ever will (*IF* you give it a
COMPLETE tune-up and replace every cooling system hose and O ring).

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, George DeLorean
<phantomoftheopera_gk@xxxx> wrote:
> Thanks to all for a great response! :)
>    I was basically thinking of how the 1.8/9 is common
> with more available parts, easier to work on, etc.  I
> was also thinking about the long run where it would be
> less expensive to have a Ford engine rather than the
> PRV.  I guess the main thing I am thinking about is
> that aren't parts, even down to stuff like wires/plugs
> for the PRV hard to find/expensive?  That was the main
> focus I had in mind.  Plus, I am familiar with the 1.9
> seeing as how I drive a car with it. :)  Aside from
> those things though, I wouldn't mind the PRV.  
>    Some other things that came to mind were the engine
> hot/no-start prob. associated with the fuel
> accumulator, if my memory serves.  Not to mention a
> whole boat load of special tools for the PRV itself. 
> I don't mean to trash or discredit the PRV, I am just
> going with something that is easier serviced and so
> on.  Again, if I am amiss there, please do correct me.
> That's it for now, and hope to hear back from you
> soon.
> 
>                       Sincerely,
> 
>                    George DeLorean
> 
> 
> 	
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