Re: DMCH struts

["malevy_nj" <malevy_nj@xxxx>]

Now I am VERY confused.

What "misinformation" are you talking about? The information about 
the struts being sold by DMCH were confirmed by you (James) on the 
DML message number 26857 where you write such things as:

"...problems with the struts being 5mm too long..."

"...we've sold more than 1500 of these struts..." (below, you say you 
sold 50 batches.. so, we can assume that 30 is a "batch"?)

"A 5mm increase in the length of the strut translates into a couple 
inches or so with the door fully open" (implying that this 5mm 
increase was by design, yet below you seem to indicate this was a 
vendor error?)

Lets do some math.. 1 in 6 or 8 cars had a problem with the new 
struts. 1500 struts were sold (we can assume 750 SETS), so we can 
now estimate that anywhere from 95 to 125 cars were damaged by these 
struts? Does DMCH consider that acceptable? (Feel free to correct my 
math if it is in error.) 

I think it is GREAT that DMCH has returned to the original strut 
design, and in the process lowered the cost to all DeLorean owners... 
But lets not accuse anyone of spreading misinformation, when all I 
have seen on this topic seems to be accurate.

Marc

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, James Espey <james@xxxx> wrote:
> I'd like to correct this bit of misinformation that has been going 
around.
> 
> The new door struts sold by DMC (Texas) are NOT the incorrect 
length. Our
> new struts ($39.95 each) have been remanufactured exclusively for 
us to the
> original specification, from the original drawings. The only 
differences at
> this point are the black nitride finish on the shafts, and the ends 
are
> "screw-on" rather than crimped on.
> 
> Our previous supplier sent us a couple batches (about 50 or so) of 
struts
> with a slightly longer screw-on end that resulted in them not 
closing
> completely on certain cars (about 1 in 6 or 8, based on the molds 
used to
> make the underbody, near as we can ascertain). We no longer use this
> supplier for any struts on the car, or any other parts, for that 
matter. If
> anyone has any of these longer ends, send me an email and I can 
replace them
> for you.

<SNIP>