RE: [DML] Heads up on oil pressure sender cross parts reference

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

Dale,
I will give you my answer. The ( engine ) was built in Douvrin, France not
the cars and called the PRV 6 engine because of the joint venture.
Let me clarify engine, Short block w/o heads and intake and other major
parts, then you have a long block that will have heads and in some cases
intakes but made different for different markets. Over here the intake isn't
part of the short block and maybe part of the long block. Then you have all
the instrumentation, sensors, and switches which have to be different to
match up with the countries that the engine is going into. So: Volvo will
have it's differences from the Renault and the Peugeot because they are
going into different cars and markets. The problem in sourcing parts on the
engine is which market was the part originally made for and how did De
Lorean adapt to it. Example, A temperature sensor for the Delorean using an
AC Delco dash will have a different resistance normally than the same sensor
in a Volvo using a Volvo dash or who ever makes it for them. They screw into
the same hole but have different compatibility characters. So you have to
find or luck across the right sensor or equipment that Delorean used.
Another example is the CV boots we have were originally designed for the
Audi and made by Lobro. The car is full of this kind of what fits and works
and who was the prime company it was built for.
Delorean in most cases was not the initial market.
Take a look at this article on PRV6.
John Hervey
www.specialTauto.com
Delorean Parts

http://members.fortunecity.com/perttim/therenault30file/id20.html



-----Original Message-----
From: D F [mailto:funkstuf@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 11:06 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] Heads up on oil pressure sender cross parts reference


This brings up a question.
I here that this engine cross references with Volvo parts, I heart that it
is a Renault, and I hear that it is a Peugot.
What's the real story here? What other cars was this engine actually in. I
have heard more about it being a Renault than a Volvo...
So, who knows the truth.. Where was this engine built?
Dale Funk
4984


>From: "supermattthehero" <supermatty@xxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] Heads up on oil pressure sender cross parts reference
>Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 05:10:40 -0000
>
>I had a fun experience this week trying to find an oil pressure
>sender replacement locally. On the cross-parts reference, a Volvo
>part is listed. So I called a Volvo dealership and asked them to
>send me the part, well, they said it was replaced with a newer part
>and could overnight it to me for free, so I purchased it for about
>$30. It wasn't even close. Wrong size threads, and had a spring
>loaded piston on it. So, I would like to warn everyone else that the
>part number in the cross reference list is wrong and won't thread
>into your block.
>
>I called up about 4 Volvo dealerships here in Central PA asking for
>help, and when I mentioned it was for a PRV-6, the answer was
>either "that engine was used in boats," or "i have no idea." I would
>have thought Volvo dealership mechanics would have known a thing or
>two about the engine??? This was kind of scary, considering I may
>need to call one of these places in the future, should my D ever need
>some serious engine work. I'll deal with that when it comes I
>guess.
>
>Anyway, I looked back in the backissues and found where Marty Maier
>specified the Autozone part, Wells PS-136. I was able to cross
>reference this part at NAPA and the price was around $27 with tax.
>It looks almost exactly like the original, with the exception that
>there is a spade connector at the top instead of a bolt and nut.
>
>Matt
>#1604
>
>P.S. Does anyone have any good tips for restoring the black plastic
>valences? Mine are a little scratched up.
>
>
>
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