[DML] Re: Fuel System Advice

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A lot depends on how bad the fuel tank is. If it is all gunked up you
can assume the rest of the system is probably at least as bad. If it
turns out to be relatively clean inside you could take a chance and
try the system out. You will eventually have the fuel injectors
cleaned, new fuel filter, and possably the accumulater. Some cars that
are stored for 5 years are in worse condition than some stored 15. A
lot depends on if there was fuel left in it, the temperatures, if it
was stored inside or outside, etc. Other areas of concern are the
brake and clutch systems, battery, and electrical. Figure on
rebuilding the brake system, clutch system, new battery, and cleaning
a lot of electrical connections. Drain and replace ALL fluids, wiper
blades, coolant hoses, and a complete tune-up. Getting a car that has
not been used for many years will cost, parts only, over $5,000. Don't
forget tires, frame rot, headliners, bulbs, struts, and a zillion
other little things. They may not all go bad at once but as you use
the car they will seem to all age and die at an accelerated rate. It
is like old age is catching up with it. It will take a while to work
all the kinks out of it. There will be times it will seem you won't
get ahead of all of the problems. Be persistant and fix them one at a
time and eventually you will get ahead of them. It won't be cheap and
it won't happen quickly. Point is the fuel system is only one of the
things you have to worry about.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Todd Nelson <tan5732@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> List:
> 
> It looks like a may be purchasing a Delorean that has been used on a
very minimal basis over the past 10-15 years (as noticed with the 1992
inspection sticker).  The biggest concern I have (of many) is the
condition of the fuel system.  I plan to completely update the tank,
new pump, boots, filters, baffle update, new rubber feed/return hoses i








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