Re: [DML] fuel distributor- no fuel from #1 and #4 ports???

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 9/9/02 6:22:42 PM Central Daylight Time, 
svw_coco@xxxx writes:


> I found out the hard way the fuel distributor plunger was 
> siezed, so I had a spare one that was supplied with the car when I 
> bought it. The car started but had to much fuel pressure, more 
> testing found that the pressure regulator was no good so it was 
> replaced. Now the car starts but it has a noticable miss to it, I 
> checked compression and it checks out fine across the board. Some 
> more testing found that #1 and #4cyl was not getting fuel from the 
> distributor. I double checked the fuel distributor part #'s and 
> found that the original one was 0 438 100 109 and the one that I 
> replaced it with is 0 438 100 114. They hook up the same, but for 
> some reson #1 and #4 are dry. I did find out that part # 0 438 100 
> 114 fits an early 4cyl turbo model and that #1 and #4 are blocked 
> with plugs in this aplication, if this is the case can anyone tell 
> me if there is a fix for this without opening the distributor? Any 
> help in this matter would be great. Thanks for you info 
> 

Stephane,

first of all, you cannot interchange parts between fuel distributers, 
especially the metal plunger. it is a machined match to your original 
distributer and cannot be swapped, since they are a matched pair. also you 
really gotta get the right fuel distributer. you can get a rebuilt one for 
about $500 from DMCHouston, and i bet Grady has a used one somewhere for 
cheaper than a new one. you need to get this straightened out before you 
start replacing other expensive parts!

Andy

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


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