The VOD is nearly clean, I've been dremeling and wire brushing it for hours. The next step will be POR 15 engine enamel to protect from the type of corrosion it already has been exposed to.
In a...
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The VOD is nearly clean, I've been dremeling and wire brushing it for hours. The next step will be POR 15 engine enamel to protect from the type of corrosion it already has been exposed to.
In a...
Thank you so much Josh, I will most definitely be contacting you, sooner than later I'm sure.
Thanks again.
I drained the oil today, it was not milky at all, though it did smell of gas a lot.
I'm continuing my work on cleaning, hopefully I will be able to paint the VOD soon.
I am not very mechanically inclined, I'm learning as I'm going. So far, the intake manifold has been removed, the Y pipe and the water pump. I'm cleaning the VOD as it was in REALLY bad shape, pretty...
A blown head gasket is what I'm most worried about. The car would take multiple attempts to start, when it did it would emit white smoke for a few minutes, but it wouldn't plume the entire time...
I probably should (re)introduce myself, I registered on DMCTalk many years ago, but like many fell out of touch with the community, which I regret. The DeLorean has always been my dream car, ever...
Thanks for the response, glad to hear there are some people in my area. I'm still flushing out my exact plans, for now it's all about cleaning and still disassembling.
My current list looks...
Here are some iPhone shots of the VOD on my car. I'm sure there have been worse, but this has to be up there for all time most gnarly...yuck. The screw driver is there for reference, it went down a...
Thanks for the response, it makes sense to just replace many of the common items. Gaskets for sure, but while I'm in there I plan to replace at least: Fuel lines, water pump, all coolant lines,...
I got over my fears and started working on a car I've owned for six years. I took the manifold off and was greeted by the valley of death. Words do not describe the terror, the stench, the sheer...
Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone is able to come take a look at my DeLorean one day and give me some advice. I've begun tackling the project and realize now that I am grossly under qualified. I...