RE: [doc] Went for a spin...

["mgutkowski@xxxx" <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi Dan

The more I work on mine the quietre it is getting. I still have that
irritating something-or-other inside the dash, but apart form that, the
car's getting tighter and tighter. The Doors rattle most, but they need
work that I've been putting off. I am looking forward to changing the TABs
(got Toby TABs to put in) and soaking all the rear syspension rubbers with
silicone because most of the creaks are these rubbers getting dry. Grady's
shocks make the ride much nicer too. I recommend them.

As to reliablility, remember it might have a lot of British parts on the
car, but crucially the engine is European, with German parts.... it will be
a lot more reliable than a Leyland equivalent of the time.

A mild winter usually means WET! That said Lex's wrapped up warm and dry in
work, and getting the last run of the year this weekend up to Peterborough.
Tax is up end of Dec.

Martin

Original Message:
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From: Dan danielpwillis@xxxx
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:46:16 -0000
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [doc] Went for a spin...


Hi all,

Having not touched my Hana since the Isle of Wight trip.. and having
nothing else to drive at all, I thought I'd take advantage of the dry
clear weather and take her out for a spin.

Of course the battery was a little low but she started first time
without a grumble. I left her running for a good 20 mins before taking
her anywhere while she cleared her throat and warmed up. 

Quite how a 21 year old car does this while being stored outside is
beyond me but it just proves that DeLorean are made of tough stuff
(even if they do have the silliest problems).

The ride was full of the moans and groans that I had forgotten about
while driving my much newer car about - but she still surprises me
today with the ride quality and general all round build quality.

She's back in bed now. Weather permitting I'll take out at the weekend
but tax is due at the end of the month and I think with the other car
dead Hana will have to for-go tax this time round :o(

Lets all hope for a mild winter!

Dan
Vin#5284 - Hana (warmer than I am!)


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