RE: [DML] Re: Alternator Location & Distributor cap/rotor

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert,
Sure DMC had a say so. Look at all the other changes that were done to the
engines around the block as to the mounting and type of accessories that
were used. Volvo had it's version, Renault had it's and so did Delorean. I
have seen 3 different types of throttle bodies used between the intakes and
there is also a carbureted version. Aux air valve instead of the idle speed
motor mounted on the intake. Sensors mounted in different places and
different values used just to name a few.
Robert, Also note that after 20 years there are still lot's of people
running around with the original alternator mounted on the bottom where it
will stay cooler. Yet, in a lot of cars today the alternators are changed
every 3 to 4 years if that long. My wife has a Cadillac El Dorado 93 model
that has a bottom mounted alternator and we changed it out last year for the
first time. Heat destroys and it's low to help keep it cool. Also an
interesting note. The Cadillac starter motor is under the intake manifold
and we changed it out for the first time last year also. 10 + years on a
starter is good.
John Hervey




-----Original Message-----
From: therealdmcvegas [mailto:dmcvegas@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:51 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Alternator Location & Distributor cap/rotor


I don't believe that DMC had any say in where the location for the
alternator was going to be, since they didn't build the motors. They
arrived in crates, and were simply installed. Although, with the
stock air filter box, there really isn't any room for the alternator
to be mounted on the right hand rocker cover anyhow.

But I must agree that mounting the rocker cover is a better location,
as it's up, and out of the was of road spray, grime, and debris.
Which in comparison, you can see that auto makers now days mount
their alternators up, and out of the way. If you were to relocate the
alternator, function would be the exact same.

As for relocating the distributor, you've two choices there: Either
switch to a DIS setup which abandons the physical distributor all
together. Or, swap heads on the engine, to a later generation PRV,
where the distributor was located on the end of the camshaft. Just
like the 1st generation Eagle Premier motor. Steve has some good pics
of what this looks like on his website:
http://www.projectdelorean.com/

But it's a little overkill IMO just to make accessing the distributor
a little easier.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxx>
wrote:
> When seeing the Legend Twin-Turbo set-up on Tamir's site
(www.entermyworld.com) I can't help but thinking WHY DeLorean didn't
mounted all alternators on top of the RH side of the PRV-engine
instead of at the bottom.
> It looks so much nicer (and symmetric with the A/C compressor on
the other side)
> Also, it is easier to get to.
>
> If the alternator was to be moved to this new location, would there
be any problems concerning such a set-up?
>
> Also, would it be possible to find another place in the engine
compartment for the distributor cap/rotor, in order for it to be
easier to get to?
>
> Best wishes
> Stian Birkeland
> Norway
>
> VIN # 06759
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




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