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Today, 03:37 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread Bosch K Jettronics Manual in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Sounds good. Now lets switch to ignition troubleshooting. You should get 12 volts on the blue/yellow resistor wire when your cranking the engine. ...

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Today, 03:05 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread Bosch K Jettronics Manual in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Have you checked the mixture setting using a dwell meter? A mixture setting that is pretty far off will have starting problems.

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Today, 04:44 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Overheating in General DeLorean Discussion

This thread has data of testing the gauge sender. http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?15056-Electronic-Otterstat

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Yesterday, 06:03 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Ignition ECU operation, HEI in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Bill insists his Ford unit is the best but I tested one and it is pretty much the same as our OEM unit. The GM module has great dwell change, has...

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Yesterday, 05:58 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Ignition ECU operation, HEI in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

My original Bosch coil is 0.40 ohms. I measure real low resistance by pumping 1.00 amps into the resistance and measuring the voltage over the...

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Yesterday, 05:28 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I have a real accurate warming plate I use for my epoxy potting but I don't think if goes much above 200 deg. F. It only has a 75 watt heater.

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07-19-2017, 07:44 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Ignition ECU operation, HEI in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I've not done any long distance driving but just the past few days have almost burnt a half tank of gas idling in my garage testing the temp gauge...

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07-19-2017, 06:08 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Engine Hunts at Start and Then Rough Idle When Warm in General DeLorean Discussion

You will get a smoother idle running the mixture rich. But then you get bad MPG, smelly exhaust, damaged CAT. Is that smooth idle really that...

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07-19-2017, 05:47 PM

Delorean Industries replied to a thread Running - 3.0L engine swap in Carb

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07-19-2017, 07:22 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Ran the new absolute temperature test starting cold and slowly heating the sensor by turning the hot plate on and off for very short times. Hence...

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07-18-2017, 07:31 PM

SamHill replied to a thread Hagerty magazine, (author Jay Leno): DeLorean, Legacy in a Briefcase in Open Discussion

I am insured Hagerty. I'd sign it.

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07-18-2017, 04:20 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I did a new absolute temperature check. Not any big change. 260 deg. on gauge = 243 deg. F on sensor 7/8 deg. on gauge = 234 deg. F on sensor...

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07-17-2017, 07:51 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Well I pulled the sensor from my pan of oil and found the ground wire lug was very loose. I had four nylon stand offs and the ground wire was...

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07-17-2017, 06:33 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread Running - 3.0L engine swap in Carb

The stock fuel pump has pretty high flow and uses a return line.

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07-17-2017, 03:26 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I going to run another absolute temp test (real sensor temp to gauge reading). But I'm going to high temp epoxy my meter thermocouple directly onto...

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07-17-2017, 02:29 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Engine Hunts at Start and Then Rough Idle When Warm in General DeLorean Discussion

It's more like a 1/4 turn to go from one extreme dwell reading (10 deg) to the other (85 deg.). I have not test it to engine stall.

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07-17-2017, 12:45 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Engine Hunts at Start and Then Rough Idle When Warm in General DeLorean Discussion

That number is saying your mixture is pretty far off. The ECU has maxed out it's adjustment range. Move your mixture screw a little bit one way or...

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07-17-2017, 10:34 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread US postage costs in Open Discussion

For you guys over the boarder, shipping USPS first class mail to the lower 48 states cost me $2.65 for an RPM relay. Shipping that same package over...

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07-17-2017, 10:23 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

The 1/4 "deg." is the middle white line. That is where my gauge normally shows when driving.

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07-17-2017, 09:24 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

Sensor in cooking oil test. These reading were taken as the temp dropped. The gauge seems to have some damping of needle moment. This was done with...

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07-16-2017, 06:44 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread Bosch K Jettronics Manual in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

It's probably your cold start valve is not working. Mine only needs the CSV after it sits for about one week.

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07-16-2017, 09:51 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread Hagerty magazine, (author Jay Leno): DeLorean, Legacy in a Briefcase in Open Discussion

Every body thinks stainless steel makes it heavy. It makes me laugh when I hear that comment all the time.

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07-15-2017, 11:14 PM

SamHill replied to a thread Hagerty magazine, (author Jay Leno): DeLorean, Legacy in a Briefcase in Open Discussion

The watch gambit was quite a while after BTTF, right? Maybe you could write a succinct letter addressing the inaccuracies.

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07-15-2017, 07:38 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [General] Electronic Otterstat in Custom DeLoreans/Mods

I did some more in the car testing. I wanted to calibrate the unit to coincide with the OEM otterstat. To my surprise the OEM otterstat turns the...

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07-15-2017, 04:13 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Idle issues in General DeLorean Discussion

John at Special T was selling a low pressure idle switch to help with this problem. When the engine is running the vacuum tends to hold the throttle...

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07-15-2017, 04:02 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Idle issues in General DeLorean Discussion

Try greasing the springs. That fixed my sticking throttle problem.

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07-14-2017, 05:33 PM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Engine Hunts at Start and Then Rough Idle When Warm in General DeLorean Discussion

If the mixture is to far off, the dwell will read solid low about 10 deg. or high about 85 deg.

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07-14-2017, 10:13 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Engine Hunts at Start and Then Rough Idle When Warm in General DeLorean Discussion

If you make adjustments to the mixture for best idle (by ear) it will cause other more important problems.

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07-14-2017, 06:02 AM

Bitsyncmaster replied to a thread [Engine] Engine Hunts at Start and Then Rough Idle When Warm in General DeLorean Discussion

Did you readjust the mixture when you installed the new injectors?

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