RE: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...

[Stephen Strelczak <STEPHEN.STRELCZAK@xxxx>]

Title: RE: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...

that sounds very much like what has happened, how easy is that to fix?

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Willis [mailto:danielpwillis@xxxx]
Sent: 08 January 2002 12:22
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [doc] Proud owner of PSO, back online...

Stephen,

None of your vents will emitt air at all if the main trunking as come
away... you'll certinaly hear a lot but nothing will happen.

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 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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