X-Over Parts. (was Re: Over heat protector questions.)

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Adam Price" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I am trying to make my own overheat protector and I was just 
wondering if 
> copper is okay to use?
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As far as the copper is concerned, I honestly can't answer your 
question there. But I do have one question in return: Why bother?

The overheat protector works perfectly fine, so I've no idea as to 
how you could possibly improve it if that were the goal. Other 
than that, as I've heard, finding the perfect barbed fitting to 
replace the bleeder screw is not the simplest of tasks. If you 
order the kit, it will have everything together in one shot, and 
installs fairly quickly. No chasing down parts, no driving all over 
town, no dealing with "less than informed" people & retail stores, 
or anything like that.

Not just the overheat protector, but other x-over parts and the like, 
I see alot of people posting about needing to find matches @ 
local auto stores and the like. I'm not going to be a hypocrite and 
say that I would never buy parts from a chain auto store for my 
car, because I have. But when it comes to things that you can 
replace/repair @ your leisure, why even bother with local 
places? If you need parts for your DeLorean that are guarnteed 
to work with/fit on your car like brake pads, water pumps, or even 
an overheat protector, just call up your favorite DeLorean vendor! 
What extra price you may pay is well worth the piece of mind! 
You'll know for sure that the parts will work because they were 
designed for your car. If nothing else, it's worth it to speak with 
someone on the phone who knows DeLoreans. Unlike the 
yokels you run into @ the chain places who barely know even 
common cars!

If the shipping delay is what gets you down, try planning repairs 
in advance, not on a whim. Need to do an oil change for 
instance? Set the time to do it for next week, and order the parts 
online right now. By the time you're ready, the parts will be 
waiting for you already! Patience is a virtue! Get into this habit, 
and things will really seem different!

If a warranty for instance is the concern such as with an 
alternator, or calipers, then there is really only one question 
there: If warranties are a high priority for you, then don't even 
consider buying a car over 5 years old, let alone a classic.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"