What do I need BEFORE I clean out the VOD

[flux3d]

I'm thinking of cleaning out my VOD fairly soon, but what seals, clips, tools and equipment do I need to hand BEFORE starting? Do I need any gaskets for any part of the setup, or seals for the fuel system? I've found a couple of very good guides but your guys input and experience will as always be very grateful. Also, recommendations for toold and equipment would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance. :thumbup2:

[Jimmyvonviggle]

You got to read Alex's blog. He has some amazing descriptions of some repairs, the VOD being one of them.


http://www.delorean6575revisited.blogspot.ca/

[Domi]

Thanks for sharing this link, plenty of great pictures and explanations :thumbup2:

[Tillsy]

DMCMW, or any other vendor, can give you a complete kit of every seal, gasket, and washer that will need replacing when you venture in the valley.

[David T]

Typically you do a Master Water Pump kit and an Ignition kit. You get all of the cooing system seals, intake seals, and fuel system seals. You also do the idler bearings and belts. If you have a 5-speed you may also want to do the clutch slave cylinder. Also replace all of the vacuum hoses. This way you won't have any reasons to go back in there for a long time.

[kings1527]

You got to read Alex's blog. He has some amazing descriptions of some repairs, the VOD being one of them.


http://www.delorean6575revisited.blogspot.ca/


Thanks for compliments, Jimmy. I tackled the VOD pretty hard last summer and everything's been great. If you're a first timer like me, just take your time with it along with lots of notes and pics. It definitely helps having all of the replacement parts before you start, but you'll be making several orders through the vendors as the project moves along.

I think you'll find just about everything you need in my blog. Hervey has a pretty decent water pump kit that has all the fasteners and gaskets you'll need. I picked up a bolt on pulley water pump from him and I haven't had any issues. His kit has my car at perfect operating temperature under all kinds of driving conditions after about 1000 miles. I highly recommend doing cap/rotor/plugs and plug wires, too. I went with the DMCH standard wires and cap/rotor and stuck with the original Bosch silver HR6DS plugs. I highly recommend that. My idle is perfect 100% of the time and the engine runs great. Also, pick up Hervey's silicone vacuum lines for about $50. They fit great and have a lifetime warranty and are incredibly simple to install, particularly with a VOD tear down.

If you have any questions along the way, let me know.

Good luck!

[flux3d]

Cheers Alex, I'll have to gather all the parts and then use your blog as a tep by step. Its certainly impressive! I imagine that DeLorean Europe will have most of the things I need in the kit form. I think its a case of gathering everything over the next few weeks then taking the plunge!

[kings1527]

Cheers Alex, I'll have to gather all the parts and then use your blog as a tep by step. Its certainly impressive! I imagine that DeLorean Europe will have most of the things I need in the kit form. I think its a case of gathering everything over the next few weeks then taking the plunge!

You'll be fine. Have fun doing it. And DMC Europe should have every single thing you need for the project. And I definitely don't proclaim to be an expert on anything on this car. My blog is just to show everyone what I did; a newbie hack trying to get the job done. There are people here that have 10x the knowledge base that I do. But I think if you follow my blog, it should get you there. Also, make sure you get the right gasket at the thermostat housing on the water pump if you decide to do it. Mine wasn't right and I had to seal it with RTV but it's holding up fine.

As far as tools go, just a full set of metric wrenches, sockets, extensions, etc and you should be fine. Primarily 10mm, 11mm, and 12mm sockets. Also, a 5mm T-handled Allen wrench. All normal tools to do the job. Your biggest hangup will probably be seeing that you need a part that you didn't anticipate, ordering it, and then waiting on the order.

All the best!