Thanks Martin! It looks like I've got the O rings - I will let you know where they came from and how much they were as soon as I receive them. Can you let me know how to get in contact with Darren. Many thanks, Andy > ---------- > From: Martin Gutkowski > Reply To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 15:13 PM > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [doc] Oh for an O'ring ! > > The original o-rings WERE rounded - the fact that they came out > flattened into the shape of the recesses in the heads showed beyond > doubt that they needed changing. > > The seal that goes into the bottom of the metering flap bit seals up > where the idlespeed motor outlet pushes into it. It's a kind of brass > affair with a rubber ring around the inside - commonly used in > hydraulics and called a Dowty seal. Available in a Parker Store > (hydraulics place) for a few pence. Alternatively, John Hervey sells a > complete O-ring set for the whole engine. That'll save some hassle > www.specialtauto.com > > Darren should be able to help with the hoses. > > Martin > > Claire Usher wrote: > > >Hi Andy, > > > >if I remember rightly these are the O rings that Martin and Dave needed > when we were rebuilding 'Flopsy's engine....I hunted high and low for them > but had to end up getting rounded O-rings instead of the original flat > ones that came out of the engine. > > > >I got them in one of our local motor factors in the end, I just took in > an oily cloth with the old ones in (to get them sized). The only one I > couldnt get was the 'doughty seal' - forgotten where that one goes - > Martin, can you remember?? > > > >Hope this helps, > > > >Claire > >#2292 'Flopsy' > >www.ourdelorean.co.uk > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Andy Snell > >To: 'doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' > >Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:43 AM > >Subject: [doc] Oh for an O'ring ! > > > > > >Hi there, > > > >This is the first time I've used the Delorean mailing, so a big hello > from > >me in Bath! > > > >I am wondering if anyone out there knows of where I can get hold of the 6 > >original rubber O rings that sit in the ports between the air assembly > unit > >and the cylinder head blocks. Also do you know where I can get hold of > the > >fuel distribution rubber or nylon pipe sets? > > > >Many thanks, > > > >Andy > > > > > > > > > > > DOC UK Website: www.delorean.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > >