The restoration of 2930

[sean]

I decided to take Marsha for a taco bell run. The engine started dying as we were on our way back. I suspect an electrical fault, or the alternator wiring isn't correct.

Did you ever sort out the Saturn alternator wiring?.

[nullset]

As it turns out, it died because it was out of gas…..

*runs away*

I guess this means I should get the dash gauges working, as that would've told me what to check first!

The alternator may be outputting a little low. I need to loop it's sense line back over to the output, then it'll be fine. It's working, but I want a little more juice.

--buddy

[TTait]

Is there a 'howto' on this? [hot start o rings in fuel distributor] What do I need?
--buddy

Ratchet with a 10mm and 15mm sockets?, or adjustable wrench, and a standard cable tie just in case.
The kit from hervey has all the parts you need, two nitrile o rings and a fresh copper washer for good measure.

Easy to do: Remove air filter housing (3x 10mm bolts I think). Use a socket or adjustable wrench (15mm?) to loosen the hex fitting on the rear facing side of the fuel distributor, passenger side. Carefully slide out the assembly. Do not allow the center pin to touch the FD as you withdraw it or you will ground out the detonator and blow up the fuel tank. Just kidding. That only happens on Ford Pintos.

There are 3 major parts, the main valve assembly you unscrewed, a spring, and an inner cylinder that goes on the spring that likely got stuck inside the opening. If the spring is the last part to come out at first the inner cylinder is lightly stuck inside there. To get it out I just inserted the end of a cable tie, put a little sideways pressure on it and pulled it right out. Replace the two O rings and the copper washer with the new ones, put it all back together and tighten it up. I think it would be tough to cross thread when re installing, but as always be careful and start it by hand first. Run the car to check for leaks before installing the air filter box again.

5 minutes or less.

Photo reference here:

http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...injection.html

See 3 photos 80% of the way down the page under the heading "Here is where the Hot Start 2 kit goes in the distributor"

I tried to find my own o-rings for this fix 3 years ago, the ones I found were close, but not perfect obviously - just get them from John. He's been kind enough to post the photos so let him have the $3.50.

[sean]

As it turns out, it died because it was out of gas…..

*runs away*

Buddy, Buddy, Buddy, you never stop one upping yourself!

[sean]

So whats the word? She gonna make it saturday?

[nullset]

So whats the word? She gonna make it saturday?

Yup, she's ready to go!

[sean]

Yup, she's ready to go!

Excellent, so where my pics at?

[nullset]

Excellent, so where my pics at?

Haha. There will be plenty after the parade

--buddy

[Kenny_Z]

You're driving your time machine in the Dragoncon parade? That is awesome. If a short dark haired guy or a tall chubby wolverine looking guy talk to you about a coworker with a red Delorean...I don't know those guys. Fill their heads with false information

[sean]

If a short dark haired guy or a tall chubby wolverine looking guy talk to you about a coworker with a red Delorean...I don't know those guys. Fill their heads with false information

But what if they are trying to give him Grays Sports Almanac?