[DML] Motor Tick (was Looking for a DMC (Ryan))

[Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I first heard a motor tick from my DeLorean I thought it was a rod 
problem, too.  It turned out to be just a leaky exhaust manifold 
gasket.  Replacing them is not easy, but the job is much cheaper than 
the engine rebuild I thought I needed.

The exhaust manifold gasket is a pretty common failure point in 
DeLoreans, and to this day I am amazed at the awful sound made by any 
DeLorean afflicted with this problem.  It really does sound like moving 
engine parts smashing into each other in ways never intended by PRV.  
You'd think the engine was tearing itself apart.

I might be wrong, but if I am right this DeLorean can be purring like a 
kitten for $30 in parts and one day of hard work.

- Mike Substelny
VIN 1280, 10 wonderful years

Wizard wrote:

>Ryan:
>
>I missed your previous e-mails.  I may be selling my 81 Delorean if I an
>successful at purchasing another one next week.  The reason I am selling
>it is because someone painted it red.  If runs o.k., has a loud tick,
>probably the rods.  It has had quite a bit of work done to it and I was
>going to used another one I have that is smashed as a donor car.  Plus I
>have an extra engine and block that I will sell with the red one.
>Besides being red and the motor tick, the trans seems fine, new brakes,
>etc.  Let me know if you are interested and I will keep you on my list.
>Like I said, if I do not get this other car, which does not run and
>needs an entire engine, then I will probably not sell.
>
>Jason
>  
>




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