Re: [DML] Charles's car
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Re: [DML] Charles's car



I have always heard that Charles used a Fish carb, which is downdraft, not sidedraft.

This pic, sent to me in 2004, purportedly shows Charles' setup:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420077_342025502509373_100001057778755_1024751_2002354354_n.jpg

That is a Volvo A Series intake manifold -- same manifold I use:
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/429233_342033879175202_100001057778755_1024767_73377491_n.jpg

Bill Robertson
#5939

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, robert parker <roberthparker@...> wrote:
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>   I THINK his wife, Gladys, may still have the "D". Presuming, of course, Gladys is still with us. I haven't heard anything from that part of the country since Charles departed, though. (Penn.)    He told me that he went to the salvage & acquired a carbureted intake manifold from a Volvo with the same 2.8 L engine. Interchangable with the "D's"  OEM, then he did the appropriate mods, added the carb., and "voila", a carbureted Delorean! Indeed, I remember his claim of 30-32 MPG (5-sp).    He gave me some technical info. some time back (can't exactly remember on what), in German that I have on file.  A neat couple!   He is missed! (As is Gladys)           Drive Stainless   (any way you desire)    Robert  VIN  6924 
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> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > From: BobB@...
> > Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:49:57 -0800
> > Subject: [DML] Charles's car
> > 
> > I met Charles, the year before he passed.  I spent quite a bit of time with him talking about his carburetor and its performance. 
> > 
> > Does anyone know what happened to this car?
> > 
> > Charles told me that he could get 30 mpg on the highway. The car ran great.
> > 
> > If my memory is correct, it was a side draft single barrel used on a turbo corvair. 
> > The way he installed it to feed the manifold was ingenious. 
> > 
> > Bob
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