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82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] Clutch not working when hot in General DeLorean Discussion

Yeah I bought a MityVac for my brakes and I'm not impressed with it at all. I kept going around in circles bleeding over and over again and never...

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06-27-2022, 03:16 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] Clutch not working when hot in General DeLorean Discussion

That's an interesting suggestion, you might be right. I had the bleeder above the axle pointed pretty much horizontal but it was below the slave. ...

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06-27-2022, 12:07 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

To anyone reading this in the future, I did hot glue my decel springs closed and it did NOT fix my creeping up idle when hot. So I think it's safe...

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06-27-2022, 12:04 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Fuel] Lambda system 0 dwell and no buzzing in General DeLorean Discussion

Personally I wouldn't drive the car too far until you get all this sorted out. You don't want to foul up everything, do you? Just asking for...

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06-27-2022, 11:33 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Fuel] Lambda system 0 dwell and no buzzing in General DeLorean Discussion

just edited my last post, check it out

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06-27-2022, 11:04 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Fuel] Lambda system 0 dwell and no buzzing in General DeLorean Discussion

Try the tests I told you about regarding the idle microswitch. Note that the microswitch has nothing to do with lambda but could be part of your high...

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06-27-2022, 10:51 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Electrical] Dropping voltage as accessories are added in General DeLorean Discussion

Thanks for the good tips guys. I ordered this cig lighter display so I can check my voltage while driving. Another owner pointed it out to me and...

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06-27-2022, 10:44 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Fuel] Lambda system 0 dwell and no buzzing in General DeLorean Discussion

Yes, the connector is in the driver's side rear wheel well. Regarding the dwell, if it reads 0 on your meter (no activity) it sounds like you...

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06-26-2022, 11:27 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Electrical] Dropping voltage as accessories are added in General DeLorean Discussion

Checked output at idle (about 800 RPM with A/C on, lights on, doors open) and checking at the alternator itself on the positive stud (with my two new...

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06-26-2022, 10:39 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Electrical] Dropping voltage as accessories are added in General DeLorean Discussion

Thanks guys. I have plenty of 4 awg made in USA welding cable so I made a new cable to eliminate the three brown wires that go to the positive stud...

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06-26-2022, 01:04 AM

82DMC12 started a thread [Electrical] Dropping voltage as accessories are added in General DeLorean Discussion

Got a bit of a power problem that seems like it's been getting worse. On a cold start, with no accessories on, the volt meter will read a bit above...

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06-26-2022, 12:57 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] High idle speed and no more surging after intake rebuild in General DeLorean Discussion

Hey everyone, I think I have some good news. I pulled my distributor out AGAIN this morning and reinstalled my old impulse coil and put a new...

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06-26-2022, 12:52 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] Clutch not working when hot in General DeLorean Discussion

Hey guys, since we are talking about clutch bleeding, here's one for you. I installed the DPI remote clutch bleeder which is a DOT hose that screws...

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06-22-2022, 08:14 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread How to Remove Fuel Distributor form Mixture Unit in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks Mark! Great website... When you order the length, is that the shank only, or does it include the cap (so overall length is measured)? Andy

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06-21-2022, 05:24 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread Seeking opinions about roof box/roof assembly replacement in Open Discussion

Thanks for the details. I don't need a roofbox but always trying to learn more for when that fateful day may finally come. I already have a new...

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06-21-2022, 03:11 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread Seeking opinions about roof box/roof assembly replacement in Open Discussion

Would you please elaborate on the issues encountered when doing this job without removing the windshield? Does it compromise the installation in any...

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06-21-2022, 02:34 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] Article in Hemmings magazine with price guide in General DeLorean Discussion

I think Mike at DMCMW posted some pictures of a roof box replacement on Facebook a while back. The labor for the job was like two full days for two...

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06-18-2022, 04:21 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] High idle speed and no more surging after intake rebuild in General DeLorean Discussion

Thanks Dave, I appreciate that. I actually have a spare idle ECU that I borrowed from someone else but I don't know that it has been confirmed that...

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06-18-2022, 02:54 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] High idle speed and no more surging after intake rebuild in General DeLorean Discussion

Another update - 1) I disconnected the grounds from the RPM relay, the idle speed microswitch, and the idle ECU and ran temporary grounds joined...

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06-17-2022, 07:33 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread How to Remove Fuel Distributor form Mixture Unit in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

You're welcome! Did I miss anything? It was all off memory :-)

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06-16-2022, 08:01 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

Rich, Thanks for thinking about me! I did perform a smoke test with both a cold engine and a hot engine and looked specifically for that type of...

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06-15-2022, 08:19 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

Thanks David. The more I think about it, I think there are only a few possibilities remaining. As you said, this is a mechanical system and there...

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06-15-2022, 03:03 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] High idle cold start --sorry in General DeLorean Discussion

In the first picture, you can increase the tension on the top spring for the throttle spool by holding the spring and lifting it out of the two...

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06-14-2022, 02:47 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

That's my next plan - actually first I might run a temporary ground from the Idle ECU directly to the battery, a temp ground from the RPM relay to...

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06-14-2022, 11:52 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] High idle speed and no more surging after intake rebuild in General DeLorean Discussion

The gauge reads about 1V low for sure. When I had the binnacle out a couple weeks ago I was going to take the needle off and put it back on a bit...

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06-14-2022, 11:10 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] High idle speed and no more surging after intake rebuild in General DeLorean Discussion

Hey guys, I have performed more tests in an attempt to rule out particular components related to the idle speed, particularly the thermistor and...

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06-14-2022, 10:53 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

Here is what I found when following this test procedure. First I checked the 20K ohm value between Black-yellow and Black-Slate on the "inner"...

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06-13-2022, 03:45 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

Hmm I am going to have to test this! I'll try it cold without the jumper but everything plugged in, then I'll try it with the jumper to see if it...

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06-13-2022, 03:35 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread How to Remove Fuel Distributor form Mixture Unit in DMCTalk F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

It is very doable to get to the VOD without removing all the fuel lines. You only need to remove the fuel feed line (from the fuel filter) and the...

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06-13-2022, 02:00 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Engine] idle air control test procedure in General DeLorean Discussion

OK great, so it sounds like the test I am attempting to do will simulate a thermistor in its "hot" state and will force the idle motor to the most...

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