update to my fuel system problems!!!

[Soma576@xxxx]

Hey all,

FINALLY i have an update to my troubled car's fuel problems!

here is everything i have done to the car in tracking down my crazy pressure 
readings and no-start condition.

1. new fuel pump
2. new upper hoses
3. new baffle parts that were missing in my car
4. drained fuel tank and cleaned it out
5. new lower return pipe and three connectors
6. new fuel filter
7. all new hollow bolts and brass washers for entire engine compartment.
8. 6 new injectors, seals, clips
9. removed air meter assembly for cleaning. lubricated pin inside fuel 
distributer.

over the last two days i have reassembled the entire system - i checked it 
for leaks then put my fuel pressure tester on it.......... MY PRESSURES ARE 
BACK TO WITHIN SPECS!!!!! AFTER THREE MONTHS THEY ARE BACK TO WHERE THEY 
SHOULD BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

SO, today i tried to start it. no go. i had my dad assist me in turning the 
CO screw (which i know is off) as i tried to start the car but we couldn't 
get it right. the best we could do is get the car to start for a few 
seconds, run REALLY rough with me constantly pumping the gas pedal and my dad 
holding down the air meter plate a little bit. when the car 'ran' like this, 
it would back fire very severely. that's the best we could do. but at least 
we know i'm getting gas to the cylinders and i'm getting spark. the car is 
turning over, cranking and firing, but it just won't run. 

with the whole air-meter and backfiring thing - what would this indicate? 
what normally causes this? is there anything i should double-check? is this 
typical of a messed up CO adjustment? i'm wondering if since i got it this 
far, maybe i just need to get my CO set up properly and i should get the car 
towed over to a local import shop for tuning. 

any ideas?
Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102


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