Re: [DML] dead car ... was DeLorean for sale

[ihaveanaccount@xxxx]

to eliminate gross timing issues, you can use a timing light connected to the #1 cylinder and check the make sure it's in the right ballpark. Just have someone turn over the engine while you test.

Timing changes with RPM but and by the vacuum switch, but it should be close, even if something is broken in the vac/distributor.

Pressing down on the air flow meter while cranking (eg, with the filter off) may help if the cold start valve is not working right. It will make a temporary rich condition which will help the car start. There should be resistance on the air flow meter plate, you should be able to 'feel' the gas going by when you press on it. 

Check all 6 plug lines for spark. Make sure the plug lines are firmly seated on the plugs. (I've seen little inductive pickup tools that you put near the spark plug wire that lights a small light when it's firing. they're like 2 bucks and are a quick easy test.)

You might want to check injector flow into test tubes to make sure they are all flowing. 

It might help if you give more details about what happening- is the engine sputtering? starting/stalling? Just turning over? Is there a gas smell coming out of the exhaust?

good luck
Jim


--- "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:

Needs minor restoration work. Simply unscrew gas cap, tow vehicle 
away, drive new DeLorean under gas cap. Screw on gas cap. Restoration 
complete.

Ok, so I'm not -quite- ready to quit yet. I am starting to feel 
cheated though.

Let's review:

1. Car did not run because of fuel system & electrical problems.

2. Fixed electrical problems, and most of fuel problems. Needed new 
fuel distributor. Car ran, though poorly. Very rich.

3. Water pump leaked, engine overheated blowing head gaskets. (Yes, 
I'm an idiot) At this point, the car still -ran-.

4. Reconditioned engine. New head gaskets and seals all the way 
around. New O2 sensor, thermotime thingy, vacuum switch, (the stuff 
in the coolant "Y" pipe) blah blah blah.

5. I've re done the timing 20 times now. Fuel, air, spark, starting 
fluid. Now car does not run.

I've done this before. I don't know why I can't now.



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