[DML] Re: starter question

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe - Timing is everything in this operation.  You have to turn the 
key to the "ON" position *just* before popping the clutch.  The 
reason is that the fuel pump shuts off after a very brief period if 
it doesn't get a signal that the engine is running.  This is a 
safety feature to prevent flooding, etc.  The only way around this 
that I know of is to remove the RPM relay and install a jumper to 
keep the fuel pump running.  This is described in the shop manual 
for perfroming various fuel system checks that require a running 
pump, but not a running engine.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Palatinus, Joe" <jopalatinus@xxxx> 
wrote:
> My starter solenoid is shot, and the car naturally doesn't crank 
at all.  If I were to push it out of its parking space and role it 
down the hill am I likely able to get it going so I can drive it to 
the shop to change the starter on a lift?  I have been able to "pop 
start it" before when the starter still worked but the battery was 
just too low, and I couldn't get jumper cables, but never without a 
starter at all.  I have about a 40 ft hill that could probably have 
me going about 25 mph if I just let it role to the bottom, but I am 
not sure that it works like this.  If I try to "pop start" it with a 
completely nonfunctioning starter, am I likely to get it started?
> Thanks
> Joe P.
> VIN17167 6808 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]








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