[DML] Re: Warm-up Regulator?

[jtrealty@xxxx]

I would not minimize the dangers in working on the fuel system. On the 
Delorean the fuel is pressurized to about 100 psi. In addition to the 
possibility of pressure injecting it into you skin or eyes even a 
small leak will instantly vaporize and in the right proportions of air 
not only can burn but is explosive. There are also the health hazards 
of contact and inhalation. A small static spark is all of the energy 
necessary to create an inferno destroying car, house, and you. If you 
read the magazines relating to the car hobby you read about someone 
at least once a year who got himself into trouble with gasoline. 
Without appreciating the tremendous danger inherent in handling fuel 
many people won't take the proper precautions. If someone is not 
familiar with the safety procedures involved I would not recommend 
working on the fuel system.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, dherv10@xxxx wrote:
> Kevin, I'm not trying to make a mechanic out of you. But I have been 
> working on cars like a lot of us out here, and I have never included 
> a fire extguisher as part of my tool kit. Yes, I have a couple in 
the 
> house and at the office. But, If you handle gas with respect and 
read 
> a little about what you want to do in the workshop manuel and don't 
> do something dum like smoking around the gas, then it will be no 
more 
> of a problem than filling up your gas tank in the car with gas. Did 
> you know that metal to metal can make a spark to ignite gas, but 
when 
> was the last time you heard of someone blowing up a service station 
> when getting a fill up.To many people throw around fire, fire, fire 
a 
> lot to scare people.
> John Hervey
> Fire Chief of Forney, Texas
> www.specialTauto.com
> Your De Lorean Parts Store.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Kevin Abato" <delorean@xxxx> wrote:
> > I had the car in at PJ Gradys about 4 weeks ago, and Rob told me 
> that my
> > regulator was almost/or is shot, and I would need a new one. I 
> figured if
> > this is not a hard thing to do, perhaps I could take a crack at it 
> (Rob...if
> > you are reading this..please do not cringe! :) ) and see if I 
> could do it
> > myself with my limited skills. I was about ready to do it after 
> last nights
> > post, but then I saw the warning about the gas lines, and having a 
> fire
> > extinguisher ready, and now I am a little nervous again. I might 
> just leave
> > it for Rob to do when I take the car in again in June for my AC.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jtrealty@xxxx [mailto:jtrealty@xxxx]
> > Subject: [DML] Re: Warm-up Regulator?
> > 
> > 
> > Before you go replacing the control pressure regulater what are 
your
> > symptoms? Did you verify voltage and a good connection at the 
black
> > plug? Did you make sure that the short vent hose is not
> > kinked-blocked? There was a post a while back about someone who 
had 
> a
> > problem with his regulater so he disassembled it and found a 
spider
> > inside. After cleaning and reassembly he was fine!
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757