[DML] Re: warning to non-mechanics (gas tank)

["cbl1739" <cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

O My gosh!!
Just glad to hear that you are alright,we ALL have done our share of 
stupid things.Mine was getting a very bad cut on my arm on the SS 
while changing a window motor.(never even felt it,just saw red juice 
everywhere)
Just be glad that was NOT a metal gas tank,as the sparks would have--
you don't want to know.
That is one reason that a lot of car makers have switched to plastic 
tanks,the Delorean was ahead of its time,in that factor,as I do NOT 
know of any other car maker at that time that was using plastic 
tanks,even Lotus was not using plastic tanks in their Lotus Esprits.
The car can be fixed,and a big lesson was learned.(the hard way)
The only suggestion I could make is, if someone must drive without 
the skid plate,fabricate three thick gage brackets to run across the 
bottom of the tank area and bolt those into place.(as the nuts are 
welded onto the frame,then you can still see if anything is leaking 
without worry of tank droppage,just remember those would be for 
temporary use only,and for inspection use,put the skid plate back on 
after the work is complete.
CBL


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Marvin" <marv@xxxx> wrote:
> In disclosing one's stupidity, it is hoped that other non-mechanics 
working on their DeLoreans, do not follow my scenario. 
> 
> When replacing the lower 2 coolant lines located behind the skid 
plate, the plate must be removed. After replacing the 2 hoses, the 
plate must be immediately reinstalled. If you don't, and decide to 
drive your car to make sure the hoses do not leak (as I did) you will 
end up having one big headache. The back of the gas tank will slide 
downwards, out of the car, gas will pour out of the hole caused by 
the tank rubbing against the roadway, the fire dept. will be called 
to lay down gas absorbent material, the city sweeper / washer will be 
called in to flush away the line of gas trailing from 2 miles away, 
and basically you will feel like the idiot you are. Don't even think 
about the 10 gallons of gas you just put into the tank, which is now 
bone dry.
> 



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