Re: tempurature and malfunctioning tach

[jtrealty@xxxx]

The things you mention are relativly superficial and "easily" cured. 
There are many more important things to look for in buying a "D" that 
will cost a lot more to fix like rusted out areas of the frame, 
leaking radiator, worn clutch, Zillas, recalls, upgrades, etc. Your 
best bet would be to find a local Delorean club and get someone who 
can lok pver the car for you. You can't expect to buy a 20 year old 
used car and not have to spend some money on it. Just tires alone 
could cost over $500. Replacing all of the hoses and belts, tune-up 
and oil change could cost $$$. Realistically in your first year of 
ownership even doing the work yourself could cost $1-2000 depending on 
how much you want to do and how much was done already. Try to find out 
who the current owner delt with as that Delorean vender may have 
records as to what was done to the car or at least what the owner 
purchesed.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Cameron Putsch" <putsch.1@xxxx> wrote:
> I am going to look at an 82 dmc with 27k on it which is a strait, 
clean, turnkey car, however the tach is said to work half the time and 
the water temp stays at 200 degrees. What do you all think it would 
take to fix the tach(money and time wise too) and what do you think 
about the temp, is this a scary thing on a stock D or is this not that 
bad and would be fine with a lower temp fan switch and 
thermostat(perhaps the thermostat is stuck half open? Other than that 
I have to beleive the car is exactly as it should be. This is the 
second time I sent this mesage, becasue the first time I didn't get a 
response. I will greatly appreciate it if someone could give me some 
ideas.
> Thanks, Casey at putsch.1@xxxx
> 
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