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There are 14 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Re: Otterstat question
From: milestwo@xxxxxxx
2. Transmission question
From: senatorpack@xxxxxx
3. Re: Cooling fan malfunction
From: dherv10@xxxxxxx
4. ETDOC meet- Biltmore Estate July 8
From: Aaron Posey <cadysrme@xxxxxxxxx>
5. Re: plastic clutch line syndrome?
From: "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>
6. Re: Cooling fan malfunction
From: "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>
7. Re: Mismatched VIN/Build months
From: delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx
8. RE: Transmission question
From: madmap70@xxxxxx
9. Re: Mismatched VIN/Build months
From: delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx
10. DeLorean Club of Oregon welcome to participate in 4th of July parade
From: knut.s.grimsrud@xxxxxxxxx
11. Auto trans lever wont go into 1st
From: "Aaron King" <floodle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
12. Re: Transmission question
From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx
13. Lighting mod ?
From: "Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxxxxxxx>
14. Tires
From: Christian Williams <delorean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:07:28 EDT
From: milestwo@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Re: Otterstat question
I thought you were supposed to bleed the air from the system thus all lines
are solid coolant in them, mine is in the up right position and has worked
fine for the past 4 years (as long as we have had the car).
Lloyd
#3502
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 23:15:44 EDT
From: senatorpack@xxxxxx
Subject: Transmission question
Has anyone experienced fluids leaks from their automatic or 5 speed?
I have been told that "they all do that a little"
Sincerely,
Michael Pack
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 21:14:23 EDT
From: dherv10@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Cooling fan malfunction
John, There are two or three modifications that need to be done to update the
cooling fan circuit. If you have original parts, they need to be replaced.
Fan Fail relay replaced, The coolant fans relay replaced, maby a circuit
breaker. You may also have a fan that needs rebuilding. I do all this, and
you can see it on my site under modifications.
John hervey
http://www.specialtauto.com/modifications/
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 21:10:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Aaron Posey <cadysrme@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: ETDOC meet- Biltmore Estate July 8
Hey all-
Just a reminder of the July 8 meet of the ETDOC at Biltmore
Estate in Asheville, NC.
If you are anywhere in the vicinity and have the time, I
encourage you to attend. Myself and several others are
going the night before to meet up and have dinner and talk
DeLoreans. Then the ones that can get there around 8am or
so will have an opportunity to take pics of the cars in
front of the house before the gates officialy open.
The offical meeting time is around 9-9:30 am at the group
sales office and then we will all proceed into the area and
line up the cars. After lunch in the estate, Scott Cagle
is taking us for a drive through some curvy scenic areas!
Info is on the www.etdoc.com website. Or, you can email any
of us on the contact page!
See you there!
Aaron Posey
ETDOC
www.etdoc.com
cadysrme'at'yahoo.com
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:15:50 -0400
From: "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: plastic clutch line syndrome?
Jeff,
You asked:
"Is there truth to this rumor....?
Absolutely not! The suggestion may have been to change the two hydraulic components on either end of the clutch line (master and slave cylinder) not the entire clutch system.
DMC Joe
www.dmc.tv
"We're here to help you"
DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxxxxx>
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Wiltzius
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] plastic clutch line syndrome?
All,
Regarding the below message on the plastic clutch line- I have the
plastic clutch line also but have been 'living' with it because I
have read/heard that it is a fairly major operation to have the line
replaced and that when doing it you might as well put in a whole new
clutch also. Is there truth to this rumor or is it possible to just
swap out the plastic line for the steel one? Any insights/experiences
welcome!
Sincerely,
Jeff
VIN 6145 <-still in the shop 'cause she just won't start!
<snip>
>I had the plastic line replaced with the stainless one a week ago and
>I must say it's a BIG difference! The Problem went completely away, and
>the point where the clutch "grips" is now in the upper quarter of the
>pedal-way instead of all the way down.
>I would really recommend you to replace the plastic line!
<snip>
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Jeff Wiltzius
DoIT HelpDesk
UW-Madison
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:34:08 -0400
From: "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Cooling fan malfunction
John,
Just when I think the infamous blue Fan Fail module has disappeared, one more shows up. The note from the previous owner indicates that he was having trouble with the Fan Fail Module and was planning to purchase another. You will, with out a doubt, need to get rid of the blue Fan Fail module.
You have several options depending on your budget and electrical knowledge. For optimum results you should purchase the Fanzilla. This product has an excellent track record. We have installed hundreds over the last several years and have never had a failure. In addition to its state of the art construction and circuitry it is extremely easy to install.
If your on a tight budget you could either purchase a relay by-pass device for under $15 or build one yourself.
Feel free to contact me at DMC.tv for further details.
DMC Joe
www.dmc.tv
"We're here to help you"
DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxxxxx>
----- Original Message -----
From: BondAtomic@xxxxxxx
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 3:11 PM
Subject: [DML] Cooling fan malfunction
Hello
Every once in a while the cooling fan light would go on, and flicker. Now it
sometimes stays on for a longer time. I can also hear it kick in a shut off.
Also, when I was looking though the DMC dealer brochure, I saw at the end
that the previous owner had written "coolant fan module" and it had a price
of like $28.00.
Do I need this "coolant fan module"?
Thanks a lot!
John Feldman
VIN 4275
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:10:44 -0000
From: delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Mismatched VIN/Build months
[MODERATOR'S NOTE: According to the production chronology information (downloadable at DMCNews.com), the October VINs span approximately 4214-5997. This puts VIN 4512 in the October builds near the beginning of the month. The August VINs span approximately 2533-3508.]
If VIN 4597 is an August build, would that mean that 4512 (which is
an Oct. build) was pulled off the assembly line and then finished in
October?
Erik
4512 Oct. or Aug?
> possible explanation (partially backed up by a De Lorean Motor
Company
> internal memo discovered at the factory in 1997) is that some cars
for one
> reason or another were pulled from the assembly line (the memo
discusses
> cars with emission problems, in particular) and once the problem was
> corrected they were returned to production, hence the build month
being "out
> of whack" with the rest of the VIN's brethren.
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:00:19 -0400
From: madmap70@xxxxxx
Subject: RE: Transmission question
Mike-
I can't imagine that every Delorean has some sort of transmission leak. My guess is that those that do probably are a result of age, use (normal wear and tear)or non-use. I have a minor transmission leak coming from my '83 automatic and it only has 3900 miles. Probably the result of very limited use. I'm told its the transmission pan gasket and the shift cable. As soon as I determine the specific part number for the shift cable (it apperas to be a hose of some kind that has a kink in it and you can see the tranny fluid seeping out of it), I'm having both parts replaced.
senatorpack@xxxxxx wrote:
>
>Has anyone experienced fluids leaks from their automatic or 5 speed?
>
>I have been told that "they all do that a little"
>
>Sincerely,
>Michael Pack
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 19:10:54 -0000
From: delorean502@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Mismatched VIN/Build months
I don't understand how VIN 4597 has an August build date. Anybody
have any ideas? I could see how a car intended to have an August
build date would end up in October, but October to August doesn't
make sense.
Erik
> [MODERATOR'S NOTE: According to the production chronology
information (downloadable at DMCNews.com), the October VINs span
approximately 4214-5997. This puts VIN 4512 in the October builds
near the beginning of the month. The August VINs span approximately
2533-3508.]
>
>
>
> If VIN 4597 is an August build, would that mean that 4512 (which is
> an Oct. build) was pulled off the assembly line and then finished
in
> October?
>
> Erik
> 4512 Oct. or Aug?
> > possible explanation (partially backed up by a De Lorean Motor
> Company
> > internal memo discovered at the factory in 1997) is that some
cars
> for one
> > reason or another were pulled from the assembly line (the memo
> discusses
> > cars with emission problems, in particular) and once the problem
was
> > corrected they were returned to production, hence the build month
> being "out
> > of whack" with the rest of the VIN's brethren.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:01:30 -0000
From: knut.s.grimsrud@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: DeLorean Club of Oregon welcome to participate in 4th of July parade
The Hillsboro rotary club has invited the Oregon club to participate
in the 4h of July parade in Hillsboro, Oregon. If you're interested
in partcipating in a small-town parade, please drop me a line so I
can coordiante accordingly.
Have a happy and safe 4th.
Knut
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 19:51:15 -0700
From: "Aaron King" <floodle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Auto trans lever wont go into 1st
Yet another problem...my automatic transmission will not go into 1st gear. And by that, I mean that the gear shift lever will physically not move into the 1st position. The transmission shifts just fine into and out of all 3 gears, but I can't seem to move the lever back far enough to get it to stay in the 1st position. Grrr. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Aaron King
Kirkland, WA
vin#1217
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:12:00 -0000
From: jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Transmission question
The shifter cable lets fluid seep out and then it runs down and looks
like it is the pan gasket. The fix involves removing the shifter cable
and covering it's entire length with heat shrink tubing. Rob Grady has
the tubing and when you order it he can give you pointers on how to do
it. The final drive on all Deloreans seeps as the Hylomar that is used
never seems to seal completly. The only fix there is to remove the
trans, split the final drive and reseal with silicone. It isn't really
too important as it doesn't really leak as much as seep so if you can
live with a drop or two I wouldn't bother execpt if you had to do a
trans job anyway.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, madmap70@xxxx wrote:
> Mike-
>
> I can't imagine that every Delorean has some sort of transmission
leak. My guess is that those that do probably are a result of age,
use (normal wear and tear)or non-use. I have a minor transmission leak
coming from my '83 automatic and it only has 3900 miles. Probably the
result of very limited use. I'm told its the transmission pan gasket
and the shift cable. As soon as I determine the specific part number
for the shift cable (it apperas to be a hose of some kind that has a
kink in it and you can see the tranny fluid seeping out of it), I'm
having both parts replaced.
>
>
>
> senatorpack@xxxx wrote:
>
> >
> >Has anyone experienced fluids leaks from their automatic or 5
speed?
> >
> >I have been told that "they all do that a little"
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >Michael Pack
> >
> >
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 00:15:17 +0200
From: "Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Lighting mod ?
Hi all!
To put a long story short this is what I would like to do:
I want my front orange side markers to function both as running lights and directional indicator lights.
The previous owner did some strange things, however this is what I have:
Two wires going from each side markers under the car and behind the fascia.
These two wires somewhere behind there becomes one.
This one wire (one on left side and one on right side) has been spliced to the orange bumperlights so they function now only as running lights.
What can be done to get the sidemarkers function as both running lights and directional indicator lights i.e. the same setup as the orange bumper lights.
Any suggestions welcome, but remember I really have only one wire to work with, or I will have to remove the whole fascia to get access to the side markers wiring!
Best wishes :)
Stian Birkeland
Norway
VIN # 06759
Web: http://home.online.no/~stianfb/
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:33:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: Christian Williams <delorean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Tires
The other night, my right front tire was slashed in a parking lot behind a
bar. The next morning I got the tire replaced with a Phantom
Radial SRX, size: P195/60R-14 85T. The other 3 tires are all BF Goodrich
Radial TAs. The front left Goodrich is a 195/60 14 85S.
I'm noticing that the new phantom tire is riding really really nice.
When hitting uneven pieces of road that I'm used to hitting, I notice that
my right side hits softer, and I seem to glide over on the right side a
little better. I'm thinking about at least replacing the other front tire,
but I may replace all around (basically because I'm obsessive/compulsive
like that). I know that most guys dig on the Yokohamas. I may switch to
those if I can determine that they ride as well as these Phantoms.
But here's the real question. Why does this phantom tire ride better, and
how will I know if a Yokohama ride will be similar? The Goodrich tires are
only 9 months old so I don't think that age is a factor. Could it be the
difference between 85S and 85T? What does that designation represent?
Has anyone had Goodrich Radial TA's on before? How about Phantoms?
[[Update on my how hot is too hot thread: I've been noticing that the fans
kick on most of the time at the right temp. I may wire a switch to force
the fans on. Thanks for all the help!]]
-Christian
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