[DML] Re: High Milage D

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

My 260,000 mile D is now exclusively rented out as a show/display vehicle.
The engine is stock original and has never had any internal maintenance. It
was my personal daily driver from 1984 through 1995. My son Alan is doing
some refurbishing but the PRV is still original. It does have a slight head
gasket leak but our Overheat Protector eliminates any overheating problems.
Its next assignment is for another Back To The Future Presentation in
Atlanta in late March.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 3:13 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: Brake Master Cylinder Interchange


> Hey DMC Joe,
>
> What is the story with the 260K mile DeLorean? Can you give us some
> info about it? I am always interested in hearing about DeLoreans that
> have topped 200K miles. I talked with Don and he told me about one
> that went over 200K and also about one that topped 500K miles!
>
> Has the engine been overhauled yet? Is it your personal car?
>
> Just curious, maybe some others are too... Mine has 38K miles on it
> and I want to have something to look forward too!
>
> Thanks,
>
> C
> Vin 16367
>
>
>
>
> --- DMC Joe <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > The Girling factory replacement, which by the way, has an extremely
> > low
> > failure rate is available from your favorite DeLorean parts supplier
> > for
> > around $260. You say the Duralast replacement from Pep Boys is $275
> > and the
> > identical unit from AutoZone is $71. Could this be a deal that is too
> > good
> > to be true ?
> >
> > Not knowing the reputation of these after market parts is OK if you
> > are a
> > short term owner. If you intend on keeping your DeLorean for the long
> > run
> > and are concerned about supporting the DeLorean parts network why
> > gamble.
> >
> > Our 260 K mile D still has the factory original Girling master
> > cylinder in
> > place.
> >
> > DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
> > Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxx>
> > To: eGroups Digest <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 9:28 AM
> > Subject: [DML] Brake Master Cylinder Interchange
> >
> >
> > > For those of you looking for a new M/C, I shopped around and found
> > the
> > > following:
> > >
> > > From the original casting, I was able to cross reference it to a
> > > Duralast 11-2329. I received it and it is indeed identical. I
> > even
> > > checked that it displaced the same amount, and it is indeed
> > correct.
> > >
> > > Pep-Boys' price for this one was $274.
> > > AutoZone had it for $71, with a $45 refundable core charge.
> > >
> > > Needless to say, I bought it from AutoZone. It was special order,
> > but
> > > they had it to me in less than 24 hours. My local AutoZone manager
> > has
> > > been putting in requests to add these D parts to the A-Z database
> > under
> > > DeLorean, so they should show up in their systems soon.
> > >
> > > The M/C cross-references back to a few SAABs. I have marked down
> > in my
> > > personal x-ref sheets that this is the same MC as a 1986 SAAB 900.
> > >
> > > -Dave
> > > #5927
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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