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There are 14 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Orphan Auto Picnic, Illinois
From: "yugoman" <mdrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
2. Re: Angle drive lubrication
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxxxxx>
3. Re: Rear Defroster Switch
From: dherv10@xxxxxxx
4. Caravan to Minnesota Fall Get-Together
From: Jim Reeve --Ultra-- <ultra@xxxxxxx>
5. Ouch!
From: jimmuc@xxxxxxx
6. Re: Ouch!
From: "yugoman" <mdrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
7. RE: Ouch!
From: "Michael C. Babb, MCSE, MCT, MCP-I, CNA"
<michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
8. Re: Ouch!
From: "Claude Ballsé" <claudeballse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
9. DeLorean Midwest September 9,10 weekend
From: "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
10. Re: Power antenna installation
From: "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
11. Deloreans made in Canada by Stephen Payne
From: kkoncelik@xxxxxxx
12. DeLorean in magazine
From: "Sean Howley" <tsuyoi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
13. Re: Power antenna installation
From: James Espey <james@xxxxxxxxxx>
14. RE: replacement engines
From: Darryl Tinnerstet <darryl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 00:28:21 -0400
From: "yugoman" <mdrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Orphan Auto Picnic, Illinois
http://members.aol.com/orphanauto/index.html
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 03:24:16 -0400
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Angle drive lubrication
In order to quiet the speedometer cables on my old GM cars, I would pull
out
the cables and grease them down real well with wheel bearing grease. I've
never had any problems -- only less noisy speedometers. Would this be a
bad
thing to try on a Delorean? Shouldn't the cables be well greased all the
way up to the speedometer?
I think my D's angle drive is probably due a good oiling. So what is the
best bet?
Walt
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 07:00:40 EDT
From: dherv10@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Rear Defroster Switch
Matthew,
Don't throw away electrical parts. Other than the common 7 relay's , I
will
take the parts and rebuild them or fix them. Switches, alternators,
starter
motors, ECU units, Lambda units, you name it.
Send to
John Hervey
401 s center st.
Forney, Texas
75126
I will reimburse the postage.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 12:37:58 -0500
From: Jim Reeve --Ultra-- <ultra@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Caravan to Minnesota Fall Get-Together
(Note to Moderator: Thanks for the tip!)
For anyone who is interested in attending Nick Kemp's fall gathering in
Buffalo, MN on Sept. 17th, I am leading a caravan from the Minneapolis
area out to his orchard. Remember, ANYONE is invited to this gathering,
so everyone come on over here to Minnesota and show your car or simply
check all
of ours out. Anyone interested in the event should first directly email
Nick Kemp (nkemp'at'pclink.com) and tell him you are coming. Then if
you want to join the
caravan, email me (ultra'at'isd.net) for directions and the time for the
starting
location. I hope to see a lot of you guys there!
--
Jim Reeve <Ultra>
'81 DeLorean-#6960
http://www.dmcultra.com
AIM-Ultra2169
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:50:53 EDT
From: jimmuc@xxxxxxx
Subject: Ouch!
<<Maverick entrepreneur John DeLorean came up with a stainless steel, gull
winged sports car. The former creator of the Pontiac Firebird failed
miserably with the DeLorean because no-one bought it.>>
I quoted this from a car website.
http://www.canoe.ca/CANOE2000/transportation_1.html
People feel free to criticize whenever they want but few ever bother to
learn
the real story of what happened. Makes me mad.
-Jimmy
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 14:51:54 -0400
From: "yugoman" <mdrig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Ouch!
I checked the site. Also in the time-line box to the left, they state the
car was built in Canada!
Perhaps they have some confusion with the Bricklin?
----- Original Message -----
From: <jimmuc@xxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 10:50 AM
Subject: [DML] Ouch!
.>>
> I quoted this from a car website.
> http://www.canoe.ca/CANOE2000/transportation_1.html
>
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 15:24:37 -0000
From: "Michael C. Babb, MCSE, MCT, MCP-I, CNA"
<michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Ouch!
I just sent a L-O-N-G e-mail to paulb@xxxxxxxx (one of the editors) and
pointed out the inaccuracies. . .If we want to see this changed on their
site, I would suggest that some more people do the same.
Michael
-----Original Message-----
From: jimmuc@xxxxxxx [mailto:jimmuc@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 2:51 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Ouch!
<<Maverick entrepreneur John DeLorean came up with a stainless steel, gull
winged sports car. The former creator of the Pontiac Firebird failed
miserably with the DeLorean because no-one bought it.>>
I quoted this from a car website.
http://www.canoe.ca/CANOE2000/transportation_1.html
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 21:09:45 -0000
From: "Claude Ballsé" <claudeballse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Ouch!
I too hate it when people make totally ignorant comments such as
this. It is interesting to note though that this quote also came from
the very same page: "1981 -- The first and only stainless steel car,
the DeLorean, was built in Canada." ...?!? Obviously wrong on both
counts with this bit of 'trivia'. Who ever the guy is who wrote the
article is, he must not keep accuracy as a priority. His writing is
mediocre and has a very generic feel to it. Kinda get the feeling
that he'd have a hard time performing an oil change, let alone be
able to describe the history of automobiles and the evolution of
their technology. Chances are these postings are the
most "recognition" he's ever gotten in his entire career. But what
can you do? Some people will never WANT to learn...
-Robert
vin 6585
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, jimmuc@xxxx wrote:
> <<Maverick entrepreneur John DeLorean came up with a stainless
steel, gull
> winged sports car. The former creator of the Pontiac Firebird
failed
> miserably with the DeLorean because no-one bought it.>>
> I quoted this from a car website.
> http://www.canoe.ca/CANOE2000/transportation_1.html
>
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 15:29:07 -0500
From: "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DeLorean Midwest September 9,10 weekend
The DeLorean Midwest Connection club has a 2-event weekend coming up.
Saturday September 9 is the Fall Tech Session in Naperville IL. This will
be
a light-maintenance day (oil changes, door adjustments etc) and a tech
session by James and Bill of DeLorean Motor Company. They also expect to
be
demonstrating one of the cars equipped with the new modified PRV engine.
This is open to members of the DeLorean Midwest Connection and the
Mid-State
DeLorean club. For membership information see www.delorean-midwest.org and
www.midstatedmc.com For information on this event contact Dave
(dswingle"at"enteract.com) or Marty (wingd2"at"aol.com). (change the "at"
to
@).
Sunday September 10 is the annual British Car Union at Oakton College in
DesPlaines IL. This is open to the public. We usually have from 8-15
DeLoreans attending. The total show is over 900 British (including Irish!)
cars. More information on this event is available at www.qth.com/bcu
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 23:52:08 -0000
From: "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Power antenna installation
The instruction sheet for this is now posted at
http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/antenna.html
Thanks to Bruce
Dave Swingle
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Noeltner
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:35 PM
> Subject: [DML] Power antenna installation
>
>
> I read in the archives that there was a Service Bulletin for
installing the
> power antenna. I've been through my book of bulletins and can't
find it,
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 21:13:27 EDT
From: kkoncelik@xxxxxxx
Subject: Deloreans made in Canada by Stephen Payne
If I can get the publisher of the paper to sponsor a Delorean show
just for a weekend how many of you would like to attend
I have a letter in to him where I kinda made fun of the article
Sorry I couldn't help myself
DeLorean made in Canada just got me laughing.
Guess Eurofest is a figment of our imaginations too.
I like Canada its a great place but they need journalists I guess.
I was rolling on the floor laughing at this guy
Wouldn't it be poetic justice to have a show sponsored by his paper
with him covering it on DeLoreans
I will push this thought if there is interest
They will have to host it
I am kinda burned out still but if they supply a space, dinner and hotel
at a reasonable cost (with those kinda comments it should be free to
Delorean
owners LOL) I will try to coordinate it. I think 20 cars should do it
Weekend trip
just a thought
Ken
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 21:22:59 -0400
From: "Sean Howley" <tsuyoi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DeLorean in magazine
Tonight I just purchased the September 2000 issue of Sport Compact Car and
as I was reading through it, I came across a DeLorean on page 40 in the
"Max Drive" section of the mag. Usually, this section covers cars that
have been modified in many ways and always includes a picture of the car.
The only thing modified on this DeLorean was the ride height lowered using
a "euro lowering kit" which we are all so familiar with. The car is owned
by Chris Grubbs and is an '81 - looks like a black interior. Overall, it
looks in really good shape. Chris, if you are on this list,
congratulations on getting into the magazine!
Sean Howley
VIN#2345
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 21:25:30 -0600
From: James Espey <james@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Power antenna installation
Anyone buying a power antenna kit from De Lorean Motor Company gets a
complete set of illustrated instructions for installation. It should
be noted that the kits sold by most, if not all, the major vendors
are slightly different in configuration than the original setup
designed by the original De Lorean Motor Company, particularly in the
area of wiring.
If you are thinking was replacing your front fender antenna, but
wonder about thatunsightly hole that will be left behind, we
routinely weld in and refinish the fender holes, too.
James Espey
DeLorean Motor Company
Houston, Texas
281/568-9573
800/USA-DMC1
http://www.delorean.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mark Noeltner
>> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:35 PM
>> Subject: [DML] Power antenna installation
>>
>>
>> I read in the archives that there was a Service Bulletin for
>installing the
>> power antenna. I've been through my book of bulletins and can't
>find it,
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 21:53:22 -0700
From: Darryl Tinnerstet <darryl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: replacement engines
Matthew said "The Vortec V-6 sits nicely when fuel injected, but if you
carburate it then you have to cut a hole in the engine cover to
accommodate
everything (there's a list member who has this setup in a near racing
configuration and it really is just beautiful)." If you are refering to
my
car, the only reason the carb sticks up through the engine cover is
because
it is supercharged. Without the blower, the carb would fit under the
cover.
But it is kind of interesting to look in the mirror and see the carb,
which
was exactly the effect I was after.
"Near racing configuration"??? I would never have described my car that
way. Its just a daily driver.
--
Darryl Tinnerstet
Specialty Automotive
McCleary, WA
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