[DML] Re: How well do your DeLoreans start?

["Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, 

Without the engine running you wouldn't be able to start driving, so I
would say it is probably better to try to start driving as soon as the
engine is running. :-)


-Joe O'Brien







--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John" <silversurfer@xxxx> wrote:
>
> You mention that "The best for the engine is to start driving as soon 
> as the engine is running and I do that every time".
> I've never heard that before? Anyone else?
> 
> John
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Niemczewski" <tomciodmc@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> > 
> > My DeLorean will start on the first try every time regardless of 
> the 
> > temperature of the engine and the weather. It always takes less 
> than a 
> > second to start the engine. Regardless if it was sitting for one 
> minute or 
> > three months. Once it starts it never dies. I never touch the gas 
> when 
> > starting. When it's cool outside and the engine is cold it will 
> hunt at idle 
> > for a moment but I don't really know how long because I never let 
> it idle 
> > when cold. The best for the engine is to start driving as soon as 
> the engine 
> > is running and I do that every time. The colder the weather and 
> engine the 
> > more apparent the hunting is.
> > It didn't run like this when I got it. I replaced a lot of parts 
> including 
> > all the relays, o-rings in the engine, ALL vacuum lines, installed 
> platinum 
> > tipped spark plugs (as per the owners manual), etc.
> > The car runs perfectly ever since I did that and I believe this is 
> what 
> > every DeLorean should start and run like.
> > 
> > Greetings from Poland!
> > 
> > Tom Niemczewski
> > vin 6149 (in Poland!)
> > tomciodmc@xxxx
> > www.deloreana.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> My DeLorean is in pretty good tune. I have 8400 original miles 
> on it.
> > >> It was well within CA emissions standards (as of 2 years ago) 
> and I
> > >> get approx 20mpg with no excessive hunting at idle. I was 
> wondering
> > >> what kind of starting nuances various owners experiences with 
> their
> > >> cars. Mine starts practically instantly - within 1 second of key 
> turn
> > >> without touching the accelerator pedal regardless of whether it 
> was
> >
>









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