Re: [doc] Darned Door!!!

["Ian Foster" <ian@xxxx>]

Have you stuck it in the old console for me? Hang onto it, I'll get it next
time I'm back.

Cheers mate, IAN
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:37 PM
Subject: RE: [doc] Darned Door!!!


> Your 140 MPH speedo is here all ready for you, thanks to you lending it
me
> for the trial work.
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Foster [mailto:ian@xxxx]
> Sent: 28 August 2003 07:42
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] Darned Door!!!
>
> Yes Chris,
>
> It was the front lock that was catching last time (rear lock would
release,
> leaving door closed 'diagonally'!!). That was about 2 years ago and Mark
did
> an excellent job at sorting it out.
>
> This problem now seems to be different, I can hear the bar/arm trying to
> release, but somehow it is blocked ...?
>
> If you know of a good petrol additive I can get my father to do it and run
> it for a while. She was running sweet though during last week, after
having
> sat for a year! I need a real speedo, not that 85mph BS to see what speed
> I'm really doing!!!
>
> PS. Your new seat covers look good in her.
>
> Cheers, IAN
> ******************
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>
> To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 2:14 PM
> Subject: RE: [doc] Darned Door!!!
>
>
> > I seem to remember you had problems with your door a couple of years
ago,
> > when your car was stored "down my land". Didn't Mark sort it out for you
> > then.
> >
> > I'm no door expert, But I once put a new lock in one and was frankly
> > horrified at the complexity of the mechanism and the multiple
> opportunities
> > for slicing your hand open on the razor sharp stainless steel edges
> > everywhere.
> >
> > Sorry I can't be of any constructive help Ian.
> >
> > I would comment that its probably worth putting some sort of petrol /
> > injector additive in there when you leave the car again.
> >
> > Chrispy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian Foster [mailto:ian@xxxx]
> > Sent: 28 August 2003 05:49
> > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [doc] Darned Door!!!
> >
> > Hi DOCers,
> >
> > I was back in N.Ireland last week and had the rare opportunity to use my
> > DeLorean. She sits for 1 or 2 years in storage between my visits. She
> > performed beautifully until the last evening. The darned drivers door
> > wouldn't unlock!
> >
> > When I tried to use the key to unlock her it felt as if the rod/bar
> running
> > to lock was not functioning. Any ideas guys? Can the interior door panel
> be
> > removed for inspection by my mechanic?
> >
> > Cheers, IAN (Hong Kong)
> > ***************************
> >
> >
> >
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