Fw: [DML] Preventing Water In the Fuel Tank

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Andy,

Could this be your problem?

Chris P

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From: <deloreanernst@xxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 5:20 PM
Subject: [DML] Preventing Water In the Fuel Tank


> In a message dated 1/15/01 7:59:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jamesrg@xxxx writes:
>
> << the fuel had water in it, >>
>
> There's a plastic grille along the front edge of your windsheild that has
a
> rain drain dead center. With the fuel tank inspection plate removed you
> won't see it, but if you feel along inside the top edge of the inspection
> opening, you'll realize that the spout of the drain is right over top of
the
> 2 fuel hoses. Nearly over top of the fuel pump as well. Water has likely
> trickled down on top of the fuel pump cover and worked its way down into
the
> tank. Some areas to check:
> 1. See the diagram in the parts manual. You do have all those parts don't
> you? My D had the fuel pump cover loosely in place, not really covering
the
> pump, and not held in place by the big hose clamp. You might need a new
one
> if the old one is too stiff to fit on properly. Mine was.
> 2. Be sure the two hose openings are sticking up like little volcanos, not
> shoved down with their openings lower than the outer edge of the cover.
That
> way any water can roll off the cover like a pitched roof, not collect
there
> and possibly leak down hose openings that are below water level.
> 3. It's not a bad idea to put a hose clamp around each hose opening.
They're
> not called for in the original but they don't hurt, either.
> 4. That should do it... if it doesn't, or you just want to be sure, there
are
> plans in a back issue of DeLorean World magazine showing how to construct
a
> water deflector. Kind of vaguely like a shovel with no handle that glues
in
> vertically against the firewall. Or here's an untested suggestion: I've
> decided to put some wire loom- that corrugated hose people use to cover
> their engine compartment wires- over my tubes to shunt off any trickles.
> Should work, I just haven't gotten around to it.
>
> While you're sitting in your luggage compartment, pull out the fuel pump
> support boot and examine it for cracking and deterioration, which could
also
> allow water from on top to seep in. And see if the metal tube and support
> ring are rusted. Could be. The boot can look great on top where it never
> touches gasoline, and be as rotten as a low budget mummy on the lower end.
> Deteriorated parts are readily available thru D shops, and well worth
> replacing.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Wayne
> vin 11174
> The New DeLorean Manuals Project
>
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