[DML] Re: Took car out on first drive in 1 1/2 years, not without problems, though

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First, replace the fuel filter. See if you can blow through the old one.

Then ensure no fuel is leaking past the piston in the accumulator
(pull the bypass hose off the back and plug it with a 1/4" bolt, jump
the pump, and look for fuel from the bypass barb).

Replace the pump, especially if your new tank pickup was occassioned
by disintegration of original components.

If you truly are suffering from fuel starvation, opening the throttle
plates will lean the fuel/air mixture out unacceptably.

I've uploaded pics of my "Tuna Can Baffle" to #5939's photo album for
the curious. Is basically same size and principle as John Hervey's,
but with a solid bottom. Works like a charm.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> So finally, today I took my DeLorean that I bought in July 2003 out 
> for a drive for the first time since September of 2003.  The car 
> starts fine, idles fine, revs freely up to 6000 when parked, but when 
> I head out onto the road it will drive up to about 3000 RPMs and then 
> doesn't want to go any further.





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