[DML] Re: Engine Vent Cover Hinge

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Gary,
This is not totally uncommon, we have seen it happen before. The easiest
fix is to drill out the existing stud and replace it with a nut and bolt.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: DeLorean31@xxxx
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Engine Vent Cover Hinge
> Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 7:56 PM
> 
> I was wondering if anyone knows of the best fix for the following
problem. I 
> have searched the back issues but not a found a related post. On the
engine 
> vent cover there are two hinge brackets. There are two bolts on each
bracket 
> that bolt to the engine vent cover. one of my bolts came off when I was 
> snugging up the nut. It looks like the bolt is actually only a threaded
stud 
> tacked onto the hinge bracket. Has anyone had a similar problem where
the 
> bolt has come off the bracket? If so I was wondering how they fixed it. 
I 
> was worried about tack welding it back on because there is such a small
area 
> to work with and also I did not want to damage the finish on the hinge. 
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> 
> Gary
> VIN 3360
> 
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