RE: [DML] Taking Delorean Out of Storage

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

Andy,
Besides the gas, You might want to change the oil and filter. Then before
you crank it, unplug the coil wire and the cold start and turn the engine
over several times to build up oil pressure so you don't have a dry start.
John Hervey
www.specialTauto.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Soma576@xxxx [mailto:Soma576@xxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 3:38 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Taking Delorean Out of Storage


In a message dated 1/1/04 9:09:02 AM Central Standard Time,
stldrgn@xxxx writes:
> Hey Guys,
>
> I'm going to be getting my Delorean back soon, and its been sitting
> in "storage" for over a year and a half with a full tank of gas in
> it. My question is besides the obvious step of draining the tank of
> gas, what other steps should one take to prepare a delorean before
> firing up its engines again? My other question is related to gas, I
> was informed that the Delorean only runs on 91 octane, or atleast
> should only be 91 octane, is this true? or can this car run on
> regular gas?
>
> Thanks
<<<<<
If you live in the US, 87 octane is the minimum. the 91 octane is based on
the UK method of octane calculation.

Some list members maintain that 91 octane (US) in a stock DMC is detrimental
rather than beneficial.

Andy >>>>>