Re: Mid_Atlantic Spring Social

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

I saw most of the cars at the Spring Social close-up and have the 
following comments to make on the conditions I observed:
Even if the owner knew the correct tire pressures they were wrong, I 
found on 1 car a front tire @ 16 psi and tires as high as 44 PSI. 
Owners, check the decal inside the glove box door and check your 
tires! Fronts are to be at 23 PSI, Rear at 30 PSI and the spare at 60. 
If you insist on deviating from these pressures you should not go more 
than = - 2 psi measured cold. Cold means before driving the car or at 
least 3 hours after driving. Always keep fronts at the SAME and the 
rears at the SAME i.e. don't deviate side to side. If you run 
different than recommeded then keep an eye on the tires with a tread 
gauge.
Other important things noticed, 
Of all the cars I saw for "door adjustments" only 1 needed an 
adjustment of a torsion bar and only on 1 side (in fact I loosened it 
1 notch). In all other cases either the doors were fine or just needed 
new struts.
Many cars were not properly set up to idle correctly, in fact some 
were missing the plug over the mixture screw and the 3 brass screws 
had been turned in an attempt to "adjust" the idle. ANY vacuum leaks 
will cause the motor to not run smooth including a hissing mode 
switch.
Many cars are still running on the origional hoses and had crazed 
header bottles.
Many cars are still using the "fan fail bypass" and the origional 
door lock module.
Many cars still have not had the "Relay update kit" installed
Many cars need to have the door lock pins properly adjusted
Most cars have not had the brake fluid changed for more than 2 years
In summary many of the cars need much more maintaince then the owners 
have done to become reliable and safe. Not only are they reducing the 
reliability of the cars, the eventual repairs will be more expensive 
and in some cases they are endangering their safety. It is very easy 
to overlook many areas of the car because some of these happen to be 
underneath or in other hard to see areas. This does not diminish the 
importance of checking them. With many owners planning for a long trip 
to Memphis I urge you before you go to put the car on a lift and have 
the car thoughly inspected. There is no excuse for not having the 
correct tire pressures, this is indicitive of the lack of attention to 
other more important areas. I do not say this to help any vender sell 
more parts, I want every owner to be able to drive his 20 year old car 
with confidence and not get stuck by the side of the road. As our cars 
get older they require more and more TLC. Just shining them up and 
getting the doors to work isn't that important if it strands you away 
from home! The cooling system is one area that requires the most 
attention because of the complexity and age of the components.
As always IN MY HUMBLE OPINION!!!!!!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "shainbrannan" <shain@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> This weekend i had my first meet with the DeLorean Mid-Atlantic 
> group. I had a good time and learned a good amount of information 
> about my car, and the DeLorean in general. Unfortuantely on the way 
> home that night i blew out a coolant pipe underneath the car. 
> Luckily it happened 20 seconds before i pulled my car in the 
> garage. Another project that looks to be alot of fun. I would liek 
> to thank everyone for welcoming me into the group, and i look 
> forward to havign another get together.
> Cheers!
> 
> - Shain
> #10140