Re: [DML] Hot Start - Fuel Accum.....Techincal Questions

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

The amount of time required depends on how small the mechanic's hands 
are, and how lucky you are. If the connections are really tight or the 
fittings are rusted to the fuel lines it can take a lot longer and get 
expensive. Once the mechanic sees what needs to be done it is really 
a straightfoward job, it is just that it is in a very confined area. 
Make sure he knows that if he twists the fuel lines and damages them 
the only way to replace or fix them is to lift or remove the body! He 
must also know to release all fuel pressure and be very careful of all 
the split fuel as he removes the acumulater. It is a good idea to 
replace the fuel filter too as it will be full of the pieces of the 
diaphram from the acumulater. While the car is up on a lift you or 
your mechanic should inspect everything underneath, especially the 
trailing arm bolts, radiater hoses, suspension, etc.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Jason Jones" <jason@xxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Daniel for the advice. Does any one have a step by step 
guide as to
> how to install the Fuel Accumulator? any pictures? The reason is I 
will

> From: dmcnews@xxxx
> Date: Monday, April 01, 2002 8:42:29 AM
> To: dmcnews@xxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] Hot Start - Fuel Accum.....Techincal Questions
> 
> I just replaced the fuel accumulator in one of my DeLoreans and it 
took 10 
> minutes.
> It fixed my cold start problem right away. The only real trick is 
having 
> short metric wrenches and a car lift. Warren at DMC Houston was 
quite
> helpful 
> in talking me through it.
> 
> Daniel
> 
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