[DML] Re: Thermotime Switch Question

["Richard" <dmc_driver@xxxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dick Ryan <deloreanbiker@xxxx> wrote:
> I NEVER apply ANY pressure to the gas pedal when
> starting my DeLorean and, frankly, not only does it
> start every time, but it fires with the least amount
> of starter assistance of any car I have ever owned.
> 
> Guess I'll have to dig out my handbook and read it!!
> 
> Dick Ryan
> VIN 16867

Same here!  I've had my DeLorean for 3 years and have never had to
touch the throttle during starting.  Just reach for key, turn it, and
Vrrrooom! It usually cranks 3 or 4 times, and purrs to life whether
its been sitting for 20 minutes or 20 days.  And it still has the
original wires, coil, injectors, etc.  The only problem I had was when
I changed the O2 sensor last year.  For the next few days, it took 
ALOT of cranking to get it to start, as those of you who were at
Marvin Stein's London meet can remember.  After that, she went back to
normal again and would fire right up.  Maybe it took some time for the
ECU or Lambda to get used to the new O2 sensor?  Anyone have an
explanation?  Anyhow, the only vehicle that could start as easily as
my DeLo, was my Nissan pickup truck which would start in 3 cranks in
-20C weather with a 9 year old battery.

The manual does say to depress the throttle during starting, so I'm 
wondering if those of us who don't have to are running with an
over-rich mixture or something else out of whack.

Richard Rowe
VIN 5853


> --- therealdmcvegas <dmcvegas@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Per the the
> > DeLorean owner's Handbook, you >MUST< press and hold
> > the gas pedal
> > down ¼ of the way when cranking the engine! 




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