Re: [DML] DELOREAN SAFETY

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxxxxx>]

Very interesting information and probably something we should all 
think about.

The current configuration of the fuel pump and the clamping still 
has a weakness in that the pump can come out because the fuel tank, 
where the fuel pump clamp goes around the rubber boot, is too 
flexible. In a hard frontal impact or probably front side impact the 
boot can probably come off especially if the inspection cover above 
it was broken loose or deformed in some way. I can't tell you how 
many of these fuel pump boots I've seen that are loose or could be 
maneuvered by hand and just slipped off. Until now I have not 
considered the consequences in an accident.

I can think of several ways to anchor the boot as I'm sure lots of 
members can. I believe this is probably a safety issue that we need 
to address.

Send me any suggestions (hmcelraft@xxxxxxx) and I will accumulate 
and post for the group. I'm sure a practical solution(s) can be 
developed or formulated by one of our innovative vendors.

Harold McElraft - 3354



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mark" <mark@xxxx> wrote:
> I was reading in Dream Maker, about the initial US crash tests, 
that there
> was a problem with the location/placement of the fuel pump... that 
the crash
> damage was minimal and showed that the DeLorean held up very well 
in terms
> of impact damage.
> The only real damage was the fact that once hit, the fuel pump 
apparently
> exploded, sending gas all over the interior of the car.
> 
> I assume this problem has been fixed, but since it was found in 
the midst of
> the bankrupcy, I don't know what the solution was.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Mark.




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