[DML] Re: Mechanically Challenged

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

If you want to learn how to work on your car but don't have much 
experience there are 2 major pitfalls you do not want to fall into. 
The first is generally most inexperienced people will try to work on 
the car with inadaquate tools. Not only is it frustrating but it also 
damages the car and creates safety issues. You must decide if you want 
to work on the car some of the money you will save must go toward the 
purchase of GOOD tools. The other big problem area is experience. Too 
often people will do something very unsafe only because they don't 
realize it. The 2 places most get into trouble is lifting the car and 
working around the fuel system. Try to get someone with some 
experience working on cars to at least coach you as to how to work 
safely. Since this is only a hobby to most of us we wouldn't want to 
get hurt over it. In the beginning do the simple things to build your 
confidence. Watch how other people work and slowly attempt harder 
projects. Even "experts" break bolts, damage parts, hurt themselves 
etc.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Steve Stankiewicz <protodelorean@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I'd have to agree with Elvis on this one. There
> really is plenty of room to work on most items on the
> Delorean. As part of my custom project, I've had to
> install and remove the entire engine several times to
> test fit certain things and I have to admit, I'm
> getting pretty good at it. Also, when I fabricated my
>