Hello
Just a small update.
Have had the car for almost a year now.
I've been doing a lot of work on the engine, and yes, I have a runner! :-)
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Location: Denmark
Posts: 50
My VIN: 1255
Hello
Just a small update.
Have had the car for almost a year now.
I've been doing a lot of work on the engine, and yes, I have a runner! :-)
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Location: France
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My VIN: 16951
Club(s): (DCO) (DOA) (DCUK)
Wow, your engine is beautiful, you've done a great job
Location: 38.09080 N 23.8005 E
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Congrats...Originally Posted by martiq
you kicked my @ss alright
I am still far from "running". Got my D almost a year too
VIN 5992/Body 5697/Frame 6000/Grey/Manual/ALL LED/Square HALOs/SPAX/DMOCO SS shifter/Genuine MOMO steering/iPhone base/Porsche turbo 997 exhaust/K&N/ SS: f.fascia mounts, brake lines, clutch line+fuel line+tank cover+heat shields/Posi-quiet brake pads/Poly: steering rack inserts+f.sway bar bushing+radius bushing/wings-a-loft/Radius enforced tabs n bolts/turbo fans... Oh! + a BTTF on/off replica set etc (still adding)
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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+1Wow, your engine is beautiful, you've done a great job
Awesome effort!
Location: Florida
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Hi. Congratulations on getting the car to this point, and on your detailed restoration work! It looks great!
I'm also in the "almost a year"of ownership, and "car currently being saved" club. My car runs, but you are also ahead of me. Well done!
Did you polish the engine, or use a high temperature engine paint? Also, I see other people have painted the "valley of death". Is that a recommended procedure or just a matter of preference?
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
Location: Denmark
Posts: 50
My VIN: 1255
Thanks :-)
The timingchain-cover and the intake "horn" have had a ligth polish. The valvecovers, intake manifold and the valley of death are painted with high temp. alu based paint. I used the same type of paint on all the alu coolant pipes under the car, and refitted them with silicone tube. The waterpump and pulley is brand new.
The trottle assembly and lower part of the fueldistributor with airflow plate are also just polished lightly, and the top of the fueldistributor is painted with black engine paint.
I believe it's recommended to protect the surface of the valley of death. I has some wery deep wells in the casting wich can accumulate leaking coolant over time, and it can deteriorate the aluminium and ruin the engine (theoretically at least - I have not seen a picture yet, were it actually happend - but better safe than sorry)
Regards, and good luck with your project
Martin
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