Re: [DML] DeLorean for sale
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Re: [DML] DeLorean for sale
- From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 12:43:31 +0100
I often have trouble when first starting a car up after a big job like
this. There's no rhyme or reason for it. but here goes:
First thing I'd try is jumpung the ballast resistors to put 12v across
the coil. This will cause the coil to overheat over time but it *might*
be enough to bring the engine to life long enough for you to check the
timing. Usually I leave the adjustment on the dizzy loose and as a
friend is cranking the engine over, I steadily move the dizzy around
till it fires, then find a point where it's at its smoothest. Usually
I'm within a few degrees of the 13 the D engine should be timed to at idle.
Another thing to try is to deliberately enrich the mixture as this will
be more tolerant of the timing being out. however this can only be done
for a short time - though you will be able to tell by the smell where
the sweet spot is. I have a gas analyser.
Best Wishes, and don't give up yet!
Martin
cruznmd 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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