RE: [DML] Delorean Stalling Out

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

 It is a positive gesture to try to assist owners with their service
questions. The only way that this can be accomplished effectively is with
accurate definitive descriptions that make it easy for readers to know what
you are talking about.

When describing components use factory or industry standard names instead of
rough directions like, "distributor is behind/underneath the fuel
distributor" or "donut gasket". A simple reference to the parts or service
manuals can save hours of work. It also helps other readers follow your
descriptions.

In your reply below your suggestions don't appear to relate to an engine
stalling problem. For whatever reason it is not necessary to remove the
mixture control unit to access the distributor cap. The statement "Just take
off the mixture control unit with the fuel distributor ATTACHED to it" can
be a complex process especially for someone who has not performed the
procedure previously.  

Your description of problems with the "donut gasket", which I believe you
mean exhaust manifold gasket, provides no help when you say "may/may not"
"cylinder 4 or 6 I believe". Finally your last sentence concerning damage to
your otterstat is confusing. If the subject is "stalling out" why is the
otterstat and exhaust manifold gaskets being discussed?

Let me give you an example of what I mean. Many years ago when I first
became active in helping owners with their questions I got a request for
help with a rough running engine condition. After numerous emails and phone
calls and the owner spending many hours and lots of money replacing parts
the car would not even start. I had to go to the owners home to assist him
in locating the problem. After a couple of hours of putting things back the
way they are supposed to be I discovered a disconnected wire in the fuel
enrichment circuit. A repair that should have taken just a few minutes to
repair dragged out to several weeks of trial and error, connect and
disconnect, if not to mention lots of aggravation and wasted time. This
experience taught me a lesson. 

Please don't feel that I am singling you out of the crowed. Speaking for
myself, and the other veterans on this list that provide assistance to those
who request it, we very much appreciative any good information you and
others can provide. 

Just keep in mind that inaccurate or speculative advise many times results
in more negative results than no advise at all.

Respectfully,
DMC Joe





-----Original Message-----
From: Enid/Jeremiah [mailto:hispanicangeleyes@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 3:55 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] Delorean Stalling Out



The distributor is behind/underneath the fuel distributor (the "spider" with
all the fuel lines). 
You'll need to disconnect the mixture control unit (rectangle where the fuel
distributor is attached) to access the electrical distributor.  Just take
off the mixture control unit with the fuel distributor ATTACHED to it.  If
you do that, you should be able to access the electrical distributor fairly
easily.

I don't know about the damage that may/may not be caused by a blown donut
gasket.  I had an exhaust leak on my driver's side - under cylinder 4 or 6 I
believe.
 My engine temperature never got to "160" (unmarked line between 100 and
220) - my fans stayed on constantly, turning off maybe once a month when
driving.  Coolant hoses swelled due to heat, otterstat (in theory) melted
and died because my leak was hitting it dead on for almost half a year.  

This was all a gasket leak underneath the engine; yours is a bit different,
but I would drive with a little caution.  Don't stay up all night about it,
just inspect your car each time you go for a drive just to be safe.
Preventative maintenance keeps these cars running much longer.







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