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Today, 07:38 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread Alternator/water pump belt keep burning off in Open Discussion

Some things to check: 1) The alignment of the water pump/alternator/crank pulley to ensure they are all flush and not cocked out of alignment (...

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Today, 12:16 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Suspension] Front caster/camber? in General DeLorean Discussion

If it helps: I lowered mine to within an inch of the design height. I didn't "slam" the front down because of my concern about hitting the fender...

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02-10-2019, 10:14 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Electrical] Volt gauge intermittent in General DeLorean Discussion

+1. Here are a couple pictures from that angle:

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02-10-2019, 09:51 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Fuel] burning through fuel pumps like crazy in General DeLorean Discussion

I’m all for originality, but unless you have a museum car, I strongly recommend upgrading to the all in one fuel pump module from DMC. I have had one...

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02-10-2019, 09:13 AM

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

That sounds to me like you're starving the pump on the suction side. Either the pick-up hose is collapsing or something about the assembly in the...

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02-10-2019, 09:08 AM

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

There's also good access to that ground bolt if you go in from above, via the panel in the trunk that covers the brake fluid reservoir.

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02-08-2019, 05:38 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Fuel] Fuel Tank in General DeLorean Discussion

+1. But I throttle the handle halfway all the time during the fill up. If I don't, many times the fuel handle automatically shuts off. It's a small...

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02-07-2019, 07:44 PM

DMC-81 replied to a thread Placed an offer on a Delorean today in Open Discussion

Hooray! Congrats!

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02-07-2019, 06:34 PM

Jonathan replied to a thread [Transmission Auto] Auto trans cooler pipe in General DeLorean Discussion

This is the rubber hose with the two different sized ends you were thinking of: http://store.delorean.com/p-10608-hose-connector.aspx

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02-07-2019, 09:28 AM

Jonathan replied to a thread 3D printing of parts in Open Discussion

How about things where the price seems a little too high for what you get? At $57 USD (or about $100 CAD by the time you add shipping, customs,...

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02-07-2019, 09:22 AM

Jonathan replied to a thread [Transmission Auto] Auto trans cooler pipe in General DeLorean Discussion

It's basically just a simple heat exchanger. Two separate fluids flowing by each other, with the hotter one heating the cooler one (i.e. the cooler...

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02-06-2019, 09:40 PM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Heat & A/C] Convert to later style dryer/accumulator in General DeLorean Discussion

You'll need something to connect the high pressure switch and the high pressure relief valve to. That is assuming you have the "very early" AC system...

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02-05-2019, 06:47 PM

Jonathan replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

I noticed the little car image on the bags for my winter tires looked somewhat familiar... It kinda looks like it's ready for hover mode.

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02-05-2019, 12:07 PM

Jonathan replied to a thread door seal driving me nuts! in Open Discussion

When you take that seal off, but before you put the new DeLoGO seal on, you can try to open and close the door with no seal installed to see if there...

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02-04-2019, 07:42 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

Cool. Good luck with the frame off restoration. :wrenchin:

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02-02-2019, 06:13 PM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [General] CAR WIZARD Dives into DeLorean Fuel System! in General DeLorean Discussion

:hihi2: The host described it as "Mississippi Engineering" . Apologies to anyone living in that state.

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02-02-2019, 10:13 AM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] Super Frustrated Reinstalling Transmission in General DeLorean Discussion

If it helps, here is a picture of the angle of the gearbox mated: Make sure the engine is rigidly supported in its normal position. It want to...

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02-01-2019, 09:57 PM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Engine] What is the “easiest” engine swap thats most reliable to most HP? in General DeLorean Discussion

Yeah, I know.:) I highlighted Nick's response again as unfortunately, I've seen this movie before.

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02-01-2019, 08:28 PM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Fuel] Replacing the Frequency Valve and Return hoses in General DeLorean Discussion

One other thing, and as mentioned, I bought these hoses previously before DeLoreanGo began offering pre-wrapped hoses. So I wrapped the return hose...

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02-01-2019, 08:24 PM

DMC-81 replied to a thread [Engine] What is the “easiest” engine swap thats most reliable to most HP? in General DeLorean Discussion

Lol. I think it has, by a mechanical engineer who just happened to design and commission both a bulletproof coupler and a one-piece input shaft for...

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