Anyone have a technical question, or need technical advice, about carbureting a DeLorean?
Bill Robertson
#5939
Posts: 1,068
Anyone have a technical question, or need technical advice, about carbureting a DeLorean?
Bill Robertson
#5939
Location: Congers NY
Posts: 188
My VIN: SCEDT26T5BD06996
Club(s): (DMA)
After I pull the car out of storage, I'm going to need to see how to adjust the choke. It was moody about how it would engage. It the choke wouldn't operate on cold start. It would wait till I was about 1/2 miles down the road, engage and unless I pounded the piss out of the accelerator, it wouldn't disengage. It didn't matter because one I stopped at the very next stop-light the choke would hang up again.
I just wound up disconnecting the choke and having the car run VERY rough until it warms up. So basically I'm operating without a choke.
"He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man"
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Posts: 605
just saw this and thought it might be intersting for you carb-fans.
Location: Atlanta OTP GA
Posts: 7,084
My VIN: 2743
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCH) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)
Is that in an Alpine?
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
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No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Posts: 3,047
My VIN: 16510 and carbureted
Club(s): (GCD) (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I like my carb because it is pretty.
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,405
My VIN: 01049
I do have to say I like the look of your carb setup; nice and open, and lots of room. Almost looks like it could have been factory.
-Mike
My engine twists my frame.
1981 DeLorean, Carb LS4 swap completed
1999 Corvette, cam/headers/intake manifold, 400 rwhp
2005 Elise, stock
2016 Chevy Cruze
Location: Taylors SC
Posts: 5,326
My VIN: (former)05429
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
You need this for increased prettiness...
http://store.delorean.com/p-6043-lab...tructions.aspx
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Posts: 3,047
My VIN: 16510 and carbureted
Club(s): (GCD) (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I've got a body shop that should be calling you in a few days for a lot of parts. Throw one in and I'll be sure to buy you a burger at DCS.
Peugot 604
Thanks. It does look factory except for the plugged injector holes. When I get around to it I am going to do some sanding and painting to the fiberglass in the engine bay.
The engine cover looks extremely bowed up in the center, is that due to the air cleaner clearance? I saw one that had a hole cut out in the cover for that very reason, looked good and no doubt gave it a cooler intake charge.
Last edited by Michael; 03-23-2012 at 05:46 PM.