[DML] Re: LEAK!

[Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx>]

thanks Joe....what you said makes sense....I will have to see if i can
get a wrench on that sucker and tighten it up....

I could have sworn it looked like a metal radiator, but it was dark. 
What do the newer radiators go for?


thanks again....

C





--- DMC Joe <DMCJOE@xxxx> wrote:
> Carson,
> You have an original factory installed radiator that has a removable
> cap.
> There is a seal under the cap that may be bad. The cap has a 21mm
> wrench
> fitting molded at its top. You can try to tighten the cap to stop the
> leak.
> If that doesn't work you could try to apply a sealer at the cap lip.
> Keep
> in mind that this is a factory original radiator that is made of
> plastic
> and is 18 years old which makes it brittle. Be very cautious when
> applying
> pressure to any of the plastic sections.
> 
> You would be doing yourself and your DeLorean a big favor if you
> replace
> the factory plastic radiator with an all metal replacement available
> from
> PJ Grady and DMC Houston. 
> 
> DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
> 
> ----------
> > From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx>
> > To: DMC Group <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [DML] LEAK!
> > Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:39 PM
> > 
> > Well my new (to me) 83 DMC with only 37K miles has had its second
> major
> > problem....
> > 
> > It is leaking radiator fluid from the radiator. If you look behind
> the
> > drivers side front wheel and look at the top of the radiator you
> see a
> > cap. It looks like a cap that could be unscrewed. The leakage is
> > looks like it is comming from there.....
> > 
> > Can that cap be tightened? 
> > 
> > Is this a common problem?
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > =====
> > C
> > 
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