Re: [DML] Digest Number 244

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

I have never known of an sort of major engine failure (in the UK) ....bits
and bobs like the occasional water pump, exhaust manifold gaskets, the odd
electrical sensor, some early alternators, but the "MAIN LUMP" is one of the
most reliable and dependable engines ANYWHERE. I have been into Classic Cars
for over 40 years, after a fleet of Jags, Austin's, Morris's, Triumphs,
MG's etc. I regard the DeLorean sports car as the "Ultimate classic".
I used get so fed up with laying on by back repairing body rot, paintwork
and unreliable mechanics. During the last 4 years that I have been into
DeLoreans, all I need to worry about is regular preventative maintenance,
cleaning and polishing...I Love them.... Live the dream!

Chris P. Hon. Sec. DeLorean Owners Club UK.

----- Original Message -----
From: <rbrogren@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:03 PM
Subject: [DML] Digest Number 244


> As my kid would say: This is an awesome group! I have never seen anything
> like it before!
> I have had a number of sports cars over the years, rallyed, raced etc.
> Presently I own a -72 Porsche 711T and a -76 MGB, none of which gives much
> crature comfort, although they are fun to drive. I have always thought
that
> the DeLorean was a great car but didn't look at one closely until quite
> recently. I was totally sold on it and has convinced the present owner
that I
> will be a good caretaker of his jewel. A sale is on the horizon.
> This brings me to my question:
> My last four everyday cars were Volvo's (still have my last). My second
had
> the "French" engine, the same as in the DMC 12. In the first few years of
use
> of that engine Volvo had problems with the camshafts, where evidently
several
> batches had been produced with the wrong heat treatment, resulting in
rapid
> and severe spalling of the lobes under certain conditions (frequency of
> oilchange being the main one). I had several battles with both the dealer
and
> the Volvo District Rep and the case wasn't resolved until I contacted
Volvo
> in Sweden about the two sets of camshafts that I had to replace. (About
$3000
> each time, although Volvo finally agreed to pay for both jobs.) After that
I
> woved never to buy a car again with a French made engine in it.
>
> Has there been any evidence that the same crankshafts found their way into
> any of the DeLorean engines?
> If so, I may have to reconsider being one of the choosen few!
> Roger Brogren
>
>
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