What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[81dmc]

Wrapped my dash in leather. (correctly this time)

[gullwingD]

Looks good! I would like to see some images of that installed.

Wrapped my dash in leather. (correctly this time)

[81dmc]

Looks good! I would like to see some images of that installed.

I will finish and install it tomorrow. I do not have the glovebox done yet; it needs some epoxy and sandpaper.

[Morpheus]

Hello All. Have been out of touch due to some family related events in the past few months. Things have settled to a new norm now, enough that I can focus a bit more on my car hobbies and topics. So with that, this weekend:

a) Finished driver side felt removal, replaced with a "window sweep".
The idea came from this site (search: felt removal), works great, cost as of this writing was $25 for both doors, but cheapest shipping was $14. The vendor is in Florida so mine were actually delivered the next day(!).


b) Resolved a cold start issue. The last time I turned the ignition off after a drive, instead of the engine dying it sort of accelerated a tad, maybe a half second on its own - so on a follow up start up it would just crank and not turn. I swapped the CSV and WUR, and it started right up. After that swap, with connectors back on the proper configuration, it all started fine again. So either a loose or dirty connection somewhere or a TTS that may be going. (Thanks Dave/Bitsyncmaster for diagnostic tips)

Hmm, not really visible here, but that engine bay and the panels need some detailing work - probably get to that in the coming weeks.

c) Topped off air on tires and ...went for the first drive of the year.

Felt great to be in the D again (..got a thumbs up even before I left the neighborhood!)

Great to see you on the boards again, Ozzie! I have to thank you for all the info on your blog; one of my next projects is shift bushings and LED conversion.

[DMC-81]

Today, I had a four wheel alignment done, following my recent suspension work, plus I had the windows tinted (a must in Florida in my opinion). I chose 15% door, and 80% windshield in ceramic.

Alignment and door windows before tinting:
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Windshield before tinting:
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All windows after tinting:
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[88KPH]

b) Resolved a cold start issue. The last time I turned the ignition off after a drive, instead of the engine dying it sort of accelerated a tad, maybe a half second on its own - so on a follow up start up it would just crank and not turn. I swapped the CSV and WUR, and it started right up. After that swap, with connectors back on the proper configuration, it all started fine again. So either a loose or dirty connection somewhere or a TTS that may be going.

Can someone explain these connectors? Pics would be a huge benefit. Cheers.

[mr_maxime]

Painted the other side vent, and the air intake vents.

[papanoel]

Today, I had a four wheel alignment done, following my recent suspension work, plus I had the windows tinted (a must in Florida in my opinion). I chose 15% door, and 80% windshield in ceramic.

Alignment and door windows before tinting:
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Windshield before tinting:
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All windows after tinting:
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Looks like Your door light stays on on when the doors are closed FYI.

[Patrick C]

Looks like Your door light stays on on when the doors are closed FYI.

Because the panels are off the door and the switch can't be depressed.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Can someone explain these connectors? Pics would be a huge benefit. Cheers.

It's been called the "connector swap" as a way to get the engine started. You really don't swap the connectors but pull the CSV (cold start valve) connector off. Then you pull the WUR (warmup regulator) connector off and plug the WUR connector onto the CSV. Then start the car and as quickly as you can, pull that connector off the CSV and restore the connectors to normal positions.