From: Stephen Strelczak <STEPHEN.STRELCZAK@xxxx>
Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "'doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:17:59 -0000
My most pressing problem is the heating system, I think Dan may be close,
but the thing is, none of my vents are emitting air, not even a trickle,
but
the blower is going like crazy. I really need to fix this, as I currently
drive with the windows down, to stop the car misting up. Its a bit cold to
do that, plus its getting dangerous wiiping down the front screen with a
cloth every couple of seconds. If anyone has more ideas on this one, please
tell...
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Willis [mailto:danielpwillis@xxxx]
Sent: 08 January 2002 12:06
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...
Bath isn't too far from me - I'm just north of Portsmouth. And Martin is
also close by as is Tony in Southampton (wow we're really getting a little
community here!). I may have sold my car but I am not out of it yet!
You mentioned your interior lights? Most are spade connectors. The doors
are
connected on either side of the dash - just undernearth - near the air
ports
for the doors. They may have just been unplugged. The lights inside the
roof
again are spaded and can just be plugged back in.
Get your steering done at a local tire-vendor etc. They'll do it with their
funky computers (that's where I had mine done).
They should be able to do your handbrake cable too (if it only needs
tightening).
I had the same problem with my blowers. It turned out that the main vent
had
"fallen away" just behind the centre console. Others may have different
ideas but it may just be a case of "plugging" it back in.
Erm... lights! Just a bulb I expect. Really easy to sort. Unscrew the rear
light cluster (from the outside) and pull it away. Inside should be a large
plastic connector. Disconnect that and then you can remove the
light-circuit
board from the cluster and replace the bulb. Easy.
Your doors are another thing altogether. Depends if you gas strut is weak
or
your torsion bar needs adjusting...
Dan
>From: Stephen Strelczak <STEPHEN.STRELCZAK@xxxx>
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: "'doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...
>Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 11:51:24 -0000
>
>Thats two problems solved, only 7 left to sort out, cheers Dan. I'm based
>in
>Bath, so really I'm looking to trips around the southwest with the cars.
>I'm
>not aiming to put too much mileage on the car, till I've got used to all
>its
>quirks. Once again cheers,
>
> Stephen.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Daniel Willis [mailto:danielpwillis@xxxx]
>Sent: 08 January 2002 11:40
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...
>
>
>Stephen,
>
>You are going to get plenty of "how to"s on that little lot so I won't
help
>here (I mean, I've just sold my car so what do I know ;o) )
>
>One question, by the "South of England" where do you mean? I am "South"
but
>it's quite a term!
>
>Most of your problems are basic maintenance which you will no doubt get
>used
>
>to! If your front lights are UK (and Audi) then I'm sure you'll be able
to
>get Xenon easily enough.
>Also I'll venture that in a RHD conversion the bonnet release was left on
>the left hand side of the car under the dash (should be a little T-shaped
>lever).
>
>Cheers,
>
>Dan
>Vin#..... none!
>
> >From: Stephen Strelczak <STEPHEN.STRELCZAK@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: "'doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...
> >Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 11:26:56 -0000
> >
> >Dear All,
> >
> > as many of you will have heard, I'm the proud owner of Daves third
> >Delorean, PSO 69W. For those that don't know the car that well, it is a
> >November 81' car, manual, grey interior, and is a right hander. To say
>that
> >I am pleased with the car would be the understatement of the century, I
>am
> >over the bloody moon:)
> > Being one of Daves cars, it was in beautiful condition outside,
and
> >inside, and has relatively few glitches that can't be fixed with little
> >hassle. My list of present problems to fix includes....
> >
> > 1)Heating/Defrosting/Airconditioning system (When turned on to
> >demist the car, the blower blows like crazy, but no air comes out
>anywhere,
> >not from any of the vents...doesn't matter what setting you put the
>system
> >on, no air ever comes out the vents, but the fan is going like
>crazy..this
> >is mystifying me right now...any ideas?)
> > 2)Steering needs to be centered, as at present you have two and a
> >half locks to the left, and one to the right!! Is this common with
right
> >hander conversions?
> > 3)Handbrake cable needs replacing, as at present, the handbrake does
> >not work at all.
> > 4)Brakes need to be cleaned down, and tightened up, as they are very
> >fluffy at present.
> > 5)Back right brake light not working.
> > 6)Headlights too weak on low beam, I currently drive with full beam
> >on at night, at all times, even on full beam I don't get too many
pissed
> >off
> >drivers. How much would Xenon lights cost for the Delorean, are any
> >available?
> > 7)Left side door needs to be tightened by a notch or two, as it
> >droops below the right side by about 40cm.
> > 8)Dave disconected the interior lights, and the door lights, and I'm
> >not sure which cables I should be reconnecting, so have left it so far,
> >until I chatted to Dave, but if anyone else knows which cables need to
be
> >connected to where, would be appreciated. I wondered if this
disconnected
> >cable could be the reason for the non existantant heater functionality.
> > 9)And last but not least, where is the bonnet release? I have been
> >using the emergency bonnet release cable up until this point. I'm sure
>that
> >it is somewhere very obvious, but please could someone let me know.
> > 10) Once this is all finished, and I've given the car a final polish
> >down, and dressing, it will be, for want of a better word, Perfect:)
> >
> > So there you go. PSO 69W. A beautiful car, that was worth every
> >penny I paid. I'd just like to thank a number of people for getting me
to
> >this stage. Martin, cheers for all the help and advice, and there was a
> >huge
> >amount too. Thanks to Dave for being so patient while I was sorting out
> >funds and insurance for PSO, and cheers to everybody else on DOC-uk for
>the
> >advice and help they offered me over the past three months. Finally,
>Chris,
> >the cheque and order form for the newsletter was sent before Christmas,
>and
> >I'm a little worried it hasn't got to you by now. I'll cancel that
cheque
> >and resend a new one to you this week, saves waiting any longer.
> > As for the coming year, I'm looking forward to some Delorean trips
> >around the South of England, and hopefully many opportunities to show
off
> >my
> >fantastic car. Can you believe I was going to buy a BMW 325 Coupe
before,
> >how boring that would have been in comparison, and how much would I
have
> >lost in depreciation?? Doesn't bare thinking about.
> > If anyone has any ideas about my list of 10) problems to fix, please
> >email me with any information you have. Once again huge thankyous to
> >everyone, and I look forward to meeting up with our cars soon,
> > regards,
> >
> > Stephen Strelczak
> >
> > Delorean PSO 69W.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
> >Sent: 27 December 2001 12:31
> >To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [doc] PSO Sold
> >
> >
> >I think Stephen was slack not joining at the show - but he did help
> >dismantle the stand :-) I'm really looking forward to PSO
> >living an hour down the M4 - Stephen and I have already made tentative
> >plans
> >for some days out in our D's!
> >
> >I just gave mine a wash. It got a bit grubby on the way down from
Reading
> >for Christmas. I'm mothballing it for a while a)
> >until the roads improve and b) before i can check the trailing arm
bolts.
> >The pass side one has me a bit worried!
> >
> >I've scored big-time at work - without going into it at length, I can
>keep
> >the DeLorean in our "warehouse" which is heated and
> >lit. If I can get weekend access to it, I can take my time and
dismantle
> >all
> >the bits that need attention. Fascias, seats,
> >dashboard, binnacle.......
> >
> >Have a good New Year!
> >
> >Martin
> >
> >Chris Parnham wrote:
> >
> > > I'm glad your only joking! Unless you want to send me a few books
of
> > > stamps and a pack or two of paper, and a packs of envelopes, and a
new
> >toner
> > > cartridge for my laser printer (?70 every 6 months)....etc. etc.
> > > Just Joking because I already pay for them out of my own pocket!
> > >
> > > BTW Martin, I will send your pair of front springs as soon as I'm
back
> >to
> > > work.
> > >
> > > Notes for your diaries,
> > >
> > > Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of July.....Super car Weekend....our
big
> >rally
> > > and cruse in company. Details later, I am negotiating prices (
down)!
> >For
> > > our special evening out, on the Saturday, prior to Super Car Sunday.
> > >
> > > A big thanks to the members Who have renewed their subs, a reminder
to
> >the
> > > rest of you!
> > >
> > > Complements of the season,
> > >
> > > Arkwright.
> >
> >
> >
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