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Today, 05:31 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Heat & A/C] Fan Speed 3 Not Working in General DeLorean Discussion

Someday I need to look into replacing that resistor with a PWM circuit. My new Toyota has a lot of fan speeds so I guess it has PWM.

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Today, 05:22 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Solid shouldered rivets.. in General DeLorean Discussion

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/solidalumrivets2.php

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Yesterday, 07:06 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Solid shouldered rivets.. in General DeLorean Discussion

Do you mean you want solid rivets that need "bucking" tools to seat them? Those type are available at aircraft supplies. Try aircraft spruce...

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Yesterday, 07:00 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] New Fuel Gauge Circuit in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

It would idle with the two quarts I'm sure. The return flow was pretty low so probably not get max RPM. And of coarse if you tried going up hill it...

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Yesterday, 06:20 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] New Fuel Gauge Circuit in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I started with an empty tank and put in two quarts of gas. I’m surprised when I ran the pump I got a little flow from the return line with just two...

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02-12-2019, 05:28 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Idle surging/revving in General DeLorean Discussion

Grease the spring on the cable spool and see if that quick work fixes the problem. It did on mine.

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02-12-2019, 08:03 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I thought of a better test of these fuel pumps. Easy with these quick connect hoses, pull the return hose and measure the flow without the engine...

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02-11-2019, 08:32 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Looks good. I think all the GM pumps will work fine. Just make sure the float (if your using the sender) is pointed to the back or drivers side. ...

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02-10-2019, 03:02 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] New Fuel Gauge Circuit in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I pulled my TankZilla and it is interesting to see the TankZilla unit did not wire a power wire. Now I know why he chose the reversed sender which...

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02-10-2019, 07:35 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Fuel] burning through fuel pumps like crazy in General DeLorean Discussion

You want to check the pump voltage right across the two pump terminals. You will get a little voltage drop on each terminal due to wire resistance. ...

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02-09-2019, 06:58 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Forgot to attach a photo

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02-09-2019, 06:24 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

My pump is ready to install but I will need 10 mm hose clamps for the ones I removed. Don't really need the clamp on the return hose so wonder why...

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02-09-2019, 03:20 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Electrical] Volt gauge intermittent in General DeLorean Discussion

Your volt gauge has two connections. The 12 volts is shared with the temp gauge so if your temp gauge worked the bad connection would be the ground...

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02-09-2019, 03:16 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Well there is only 4 inches of clearance at the front and passenger side of the tank from the pump opening. So if you want to use the sender, you...

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02-09-2019, 08:44 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I measured the clearance from the pump to the stud with my unmodified Bosch pump and it is 0.8". So if the pump is modified putting it directly...

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02-08-2019, 04:15 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Electrical] Fan Fail light mod question in General DeLorean Discussion

You would connect 12 volts to the brown/purple wire to turn on the fan fail light. The PO must have cut that wire off the removed fan fail socket.

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02-08-2019, 10:28 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

It was pretty much a dribble at the end. It do however pretty much empty the tank. This was pumping into a 25 foot hose. It's nice to have the...

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02-08-2019, 05:53 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Well I pumped the tank "dry" with the new pump. The tank was about half full and pumping was pretty quick then but the flow slowed quite a bit as...

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02-07-2019, 11:59 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I pulled the OEM baffle out of the tank and put the new pump in. It is really tight and did not seem to get the pump seaded down all the way. I...

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02-06-2019, 05:11 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Heat & A/C] Convert to later style dryer/accumulator in General DeLorean Discussion

I think you need the "HUB" if you use stock hoses. I think DAP is the only one selling a "HUB". I think other vendors hoses work without the hub. ...

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02-05-2019, 03:13 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I gave this some more thought and there really is no way the V-band clamp can apply downward force on the pump except for you putting pressure on the...

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02-05-2019, 11:07 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

That is probably the best way to hold it down. My rubber ring on the pump fits in the tank very tight so probably not much would splash out. It's...

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02-05-2019, 07:39 AM

Bitsyncmaster started a thread [General] V-band clamp for GM fuel pump in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I have the Bosch 67317 fuel pump and was looking how the V-band clamp works with our tank. Our tank lip where the V-band clamp mounts has a taper...

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02-01-2019, 06:37 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] Super Frustrated Reinstalling Transmission in General DeLorean Discussion

Do you have the engine supported at the "front" (rear of the car)? Before I pulled my transmission I made a "bracket" to hold the engine in the...

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01-31-2019, 08:04 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Fuel] Fuel pump failures in General DeLorean Discussion

I used two thermocouples. One on the line leaving the tank and one on the line returning. With a hot engine the return line was about 1.0 degree F...

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01-31-2019, 08:27 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread Why do we need a slave and master clutch cylinders? in Open Discussion

It's really not bad replacing the slave if you pull the mixture unit. Pulling mixture unit takes about 30 minuets. Bleeding is a breeze if you have...

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01-28-2019, 06:24 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Electrical] Electrical problems after dash LED upgrade in General DeLorean Discussion

That flex board is really oxidized. You would also need to clean where the connectors insert. Most people find the connector copper lifts off the...

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01-28-2019, 08:58 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Electrical] Electrical problems after dash LED upgrade in General DeLorean Discussion

Looks like you have a lambda relay in a blower socket.

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01-26-2019, 07:29 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Fuel] Fuel Accumulator Line fitting tightness in General DeLorean Discussion

I just did some steel flares on my clutch line. One of "nuts" was frozen on the tubing. So I was able to work it loose in a vise, back the nut off...

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01-26-2019, 11:14 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] Clutch replace in General DeLorean Discussion

Engine back running so took the D for a 10 mile round trip to the post office. Everything went well but seems maybe the clutch is grabbing a little...

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