[DML] Re: Valve adjustment? (Matt "D.I.Y." Spittle)

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

If I'm going to make a comment on this, it's actually going to be in
Matt's defence.

Many of us here have learned varing degrees of car repair on our cars.
The valve adjustment here being an example. I am a rabid fan of DIY
type car shows. I record various tuning, hot rodding, and restoration
shows from both Spike TV, and DIY Network. And these shows have
certainly helped me a great degree when it comes to car repair. And in
this case, how to perform a proper valve adjustment on a motor is once
such thing.

Matt was asking for clarification on how to procedure was to be
performed. There are many procedures in the workshop manual that I've
not understood until I either looked at the parts book, or had the
pieces sitting in front of me. So I understand exactly where he was
comming from. But I can't understand why no one wanted to post the
information he requested.

I understand where you, and Dave are coming from as well. Ignoring the
fact of course that the first post said that he shouldn't need to do
this, yet the follow-up post stated that he might find one, or two
valve lashes out of adjustment. Staying on track, however, I can't
possibly understand why anyone would want to refuse giving him the
requested information. It's good to give out a caution that the
procedure might not be nessisary, in the interest of further helping
someone. But to refuste to give information on the basis that you're
trying to protect someone from themselves, that is absolutely wrong.
People come to this forum for help with their cars, and they do this
by asking questions. We should never deny anyone even a crumb of
knowlege, simply because we don't feel that educating them is in their
best interests.

Matt is absolutly right. Car repair is NOT rocket science. The catch
is you must first know the procedures of what has to be done. And yes
Joe, I'm sure that the vendors would agree, seeing as how such a large
portion of their time is spent giving technical advice to their many
customers over the phone.

A "layperson" is someone who is a non-professional. It does not
describe someone who is incapable. Even you had to start learning
somewhere, Joe. Would you have been able to operate a DeLorean service
center had someone not have taken the time to educate you, when you
first had questions?

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I am certain that all of our DML readers who have read your response to
> David Teitelbaum and yours truly, DMC Joe's, comments on your
request for
> assistance have several responses they might like to make in our
defense.
> Let me save everyone precious time with this direct response.
> 
> Matt,
> 
> Your question was: "Is there a procedure somewhere that tells the
> "layperson" how to adjust the valves on the DeLorean?"
> 
> Our detailed answerers were to a "lay person" not, as you describe
yourself,
> a person who can do procedures yourself with no one helping you
except the
> occasional friend. 
> 
> Finally you said: "Auto mechanics is NOT rocket science, and
providing you
> have the tools and literature, ANYONE CAN DO IT."
> 
> I'll be sure to pass this on to Steven Wynne, Rob Grady and Don Steger.
> 
> Regards,
> DMC Joe








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