Re: Auto Zone Gas Lines

[deloreanernst@xxxx]

In a message dated 12/30/00 12:40:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, SGSKBM@xxxx 
writes:

<< I replaced the line with ones that I bought at Auto Zone and 
I have lived happly ever after, until now. I am wondering if they 
really do require special lines that were manufactured by a Delorean 
supplier. >>

I save myself a lot of wondering by simply buying my parts from a DeLorean 
supplier in the first place. They KNOW what makes a difference, and what 
doesn't. My first car was a forgettable Opel Kadett made in the late '60's. 
If it was something I still had and wanted to drive, I'd be hard pressed to 
find parts, and always wondering if my scrounged up parts were appropriate. 
With the DeLorean, we're blessed with not just an ample supply of parts cars 
and used parts... a miracle in itself, but a huge NOS parts warehouse and 
several full service vendors, all of them reputable. Sure, a few parts are 
generic. But I haven't noticed any potential savings. And the guy at the 
auto parts store will never know squat about your car. On my last parts 
order I asked for a nut for the fuel tank baffle. Could I get that nut at 
the hardware store? Yep, but I got the right nut, right thread, right 
material, right away. Actually, I think he didn't even charge me for it. 
Plus he knows my car inside and out. I've seen some "I think this will work" 
repairs and it ain't pretty. Do it right the first time with the proper 
parts and you'll save yourself... or the next owner... a lot of grief.

-Wayne
"Still living the dream!"
The New DeLorean Manuals Project