Have you stuck it in the old console for me? Hang onto it, I'll get it next time I'm back. Cheers mate, IAN ********************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx> To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:37 PM Subject: RE: [doc] Darned Door!!! > Your 140 MPH speedo is here all ready for you, thanks to you lending it me > for the trial work. > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ian Foster [mailto:ian@xxxx] > Sent: 28 August 2003 07:42 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [doc] Darned Door!!! > > Yes Chris, > > It was the front lock that was catching last time (rear lock would release, > leaving door closed 'diagonally'!!). That was about 2 years ago and Mark did > an excellent job at sorting it out. > > This problem now seems to be different, I can hear the bar/arm trying to > release, but somehow it is blocked ...? > > If you know of a good petrol additive I can get my father to do it and run > it for a while. She was running sweet though during last week, after having > sat for a year! I need a real speedo, not that 85mph BS to see what speed > I'm really doing!!! > > PS. Your new seat covers look good in her. > > Cheers, IAN > ****************** > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx> > To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 2:14 PM > Subject: RE: [doc] Darned Door!!! > > > > I seem to remember you had problems with your door a couple of years ago, > > when your car was stored "down my land". Didn't Mark sort it out for you > > then. > > > > I'm no door expert, But I once put a new lock in one and was frankly > > horrified at the complexity of the mechanism and the multiple > opportunities > > for slicing your hand open on the razor sharp stainless steel edges > > everywhere. > > > > Sorry I can't be of any constructive help Ian. > > > > I would comment that its probably worth putting some sort of petrol / > > injector additive in there when you leave the car again. > > > > Chrispy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ian Foster [mailto:ian@xxxx] > > Sent: 28 August 2003 05:49 > > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [doc] Darned Door!!! > > > > Hi DOCers, > > > > I was back in N.Ireland last week and had the rare opportunity to use my > > DeLorean. She sits for 1 or 2 years in storage between my visits. She > > performed beautifully until the last evening. The darned drivers door > > wouldn't unlock! > > > > When I tried to use the key to unlock her it felt as if the rod/bar > running > > to lock was not functioning. Any ideas guys? Can the interior door panel > be > > removed for inspection by my mechanic? > > > > Cheers, IAN (Hong Kong) > > *************************** > > > > > > > > > > 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/ > > > > > > > > > > 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/ > > > > > > > > > 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/ > > > > > 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/ > > >