Re: [DML] my delorean will not start..

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

My first thoughts would be electical. Try to verify that you are 
getting spark up till the engine quits. Use a spare spark plug or
test 
plug in one of the ignition wires and observe it while someone else 
tries to start and keep the motor running. If at that point the
sparks 
continue as the engine stops then you have a confirmed fuel problem.
At this point the best route would be to install a fuel pressure test
gauge to help pinpoint the problem. Some of the more simple things to 
do would be a fuel flow test or replace the fuel filter, check the 
pickup and suction hose to make sure it isn't picking up air, make 
sure there is enough fuel in the tank (don't trust the gauge)or if
you 
are very brave as the engine starts squirt a SMAll amount of ether 
into the fuel mixture unit. If you can keep it running on ether then 
you know that you have a fuel delivery problem.

David Teitelbaum 
Vin 10757 
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, Jim <starbuck@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I had this problem exactly.. I found the mixture control unit was 
the
> problem.. > Hope this helped,
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> Cliff Andrews wrote:
> 
> > Hi, my 82' D will not start, i asked this question to
> > the list a few weeks ago with not one response, sooo
> > heres to trying again :)
> >
> > Heres the deal
> >
> > When i go to start her up she will start up and run
> > for about 10 secs and then just die, even with the
> > acceleration pedal down giving some juice. And the car
> > will not start up even for that every time.. just on
> > the occasion.
> >