[DML] Re: Door Struts

["SweatyEddy" <swetyedy@xxxx>]

The doors will tend to sag more in cold weather as they are gas charged they
follow the perfect gas law equation PV=nRT which predicts as temperature
decreases so does the pressure if volume is fixed. Although the usual
Delorean parts dealers are the easiest to get replacement struts with a
little research there are cheaper alternatives. If you are interested; you
may notice that the ends unscrew from the strut, this is important, save the
ends and measure the dimensions of the gas cylinder, industrial supply
companies such as McMaster-Carr in southern California can replace the
cylinder for considerably less than you will pay for the complete strut from
a parts house. I did this for my doors, engine louvers and hood. -Sweaty
Eddy
----- Original Message -----
From: <cooney@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 7:02 PM
Subject: [DML] Door Struts


> I have a sagging passenger door which seems to be more affected by cold
> weather. Two questions: How do I know this is the strut and not the
> adjustment, second, where is the best place to purchase door struts,
> preferably heavy duty cold weather types. I read of a supplier of
> similar struts but cannot find it in the archives. Thanks.
>
> Mike
> #2467
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