[DML] Re: AIR CONDITIONING/INTERIOR

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Scott,


I enjoyed reading your experiences with your DeLorean but would like to
correct the following.

Concerning the seat coverings you said:
"Since replacing with vinyl, it improves the life span of the seats..."

Leather will far outlast vinyl especially if it is properly maintained

About headliner replacement you said:
"it can be recushioned and glued....."

Deteriorated headliner materiel cannot be reused.

About "A" post replacements you said:
"will need to remove the windshield to replace them......."

The windshield does not have to be removed to replace the "A" posts.

If you need more details on these comments please feel free to contact us
directly.

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

----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Soenksen <soenksen@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 6:32 PM
Subject: [DML] AIR CONDITIONING/INTERIOR


> I am a recent subscriber to this news letter and have read many comments
> and questions therein. As a five year owner, I've come to find that
> maintance on the car is quite simplistic and not as hard as even
> mechanics make it out to be. There are, however many things that we as
> "back yard mechanics" do not have the tools or perhaps the experiance to
> repair. One of which is the air conditioning.
> It seems as though the first thing repair shops go for is the
> compressor, and, the second is the vap. core. They say the core is
> broken and needs to be replaced.
> I was also led to believe a "match" could be found.
> This diagnostic is not true.
> As I understand it, the vap. cores do not "go out" merely, the seals
> around the core do. A vap. core is about $550. And as far as there
> being a "match", I have also come to find that this is not accurate
> either. There is no substitute for the core other than a factory. I had
> "found" many but they do not blow even 20% as cool.
> This message comes from straight out of my pocket book,for I've spend a
> fortune trying to cut corners and it doesn't work.
> As far as the compressor goes: The clutch will cease because of lack of
> use, and I have not found there to be any seal failer within the
> compressor.
> But on the lighter note: My "D" comes from the Panama City, Florida
> area.
> From having no garage to store and with the added strain of the 100+
> temperatures, the leather had shrunken and has gone bad, partly because
> the threading was rotting and allowed it too.
> Since replacing with vinal, it improves the life span of the seats and
> is just as comfortable but does not let your skin breathe very well; so
> one may perspire.
> The head liner falls because the cushioning rots and the glue gives out.
> If the material is in fair shape it can be recushioned and glued.
> The trim posts will need to be replaced. There is no cure for them. One
> will need to remove the winshield to replace them, the same with the
> dash; the screws are too hard to get too.
> The binnical is simplistic to remove the same goes for the cushioning,
> and the panals on the inside of the doors merely pop off.
> The center console is held down by six 10mm screws, and two screws in
> the front of it towards the carpeting.
> The carpeting is simply glued down and can be taken out without much
> effort. You will need to remove the seats. To do so, remove the four
> lock nuts from underneath the car and they will come out easily. When
> removing, do not grab hold of the bar that allows the seat to slide. The
> tracks will be uneven and can be a pain to line back up when putting the
> seats back in.
> The rear carpeting is stapled and glued in as well.
> In closing, I've noticed quite a few messages from certain subscribers
> that put down others imput. Even though the information listed in this
> news letter is not all "tech talk", and in many cases can be cheezy, it
> is not necessary to attack them. Not all of us have a great deal of
> Delorean repair experiance behind us. If we did, we wouldn't need this
> site, or we would just call one of the "Big Three" D places.
> After all, I haven't read any of your tech notes.
> Hope this helps.
> Scott Soenksen vin: 15964