----- Original Message ----- From: "JamesRG" <jamesrg@xxxx> To: "DeLorean Mailing List" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:50 PM Subject: [DML] First Drive in my DeLorean > Hi all, > > Thanks for all the info on my question about the CG and tranny fluid etc. It > was my 21st birthday on Sunday and I am now driving my DeLorean as > previously I could not get insured on it, anyway it drove like a dream. > The only problem I found which could be related to the dreaded CG unit was > that the car often started off in second gear especially after it had been > running for a while and had warmed up. Unfortunately this obviously > dramatically cuts the off the line speed, however when it did start of in > first it was allot quicker than I was expecting. > I have not experienced any erratic shifting i.e. it does not change gear at > the wrong time or shift down unexpectedly and it was incredibly smooth at > shifting smoother than any other auto I have been in anyway. > > So my main question is how long will it be until someone starts producing CG > units that can withstand a bolt of lighting ? I m really cautious about > buying a 20 year old part for $400.00 and always having it in the back of my > mind that it could, and probably will, at sometime fail again. > I know there are some real electrical buffs on this list. surly someone is > interested in making some money from redesigned units. From what I have > heard the actual components in the shift computer are very basic and > probably not very expensive, if someone can reproduce the CG unit in a more > durable form for $400 then put me down for one. > > > Cheers > > James RG > England > # 5462 > > > > > > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >