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06-01-2023, 03:21 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Well I haven't driven the car for a few days due to busy life (got a new 20'x12' deck installed on the back of the house!) and rain during the day,...

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05-30-2023, 02:25 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

No fun. Don't forget to smear the pivot ball and fill the dust boot with 50/50 red grease and anti seize. That will eliminate a squeaky clutch...

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05-28-2023, 11:16 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Well you'll have a great rack out of the box. I've had fun taking mine apart and putting it back together but I had to do it twice because I didn't...

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05-28-2023, 01:35 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] rebuilt CV axles. now they're "locked up" in General DeLorean Discussion

Live and learn, and now you're the expert! Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk

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05-28-2023, 10:02 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

Didn't know I was supposed to set the tie rod pre-tension to a certain amount last time I had the rack out, so the result was a bit of play in the...

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05-28-2023, 09:30 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread How To: Rebuild Steering Rack in How-To Guides

The correct answer to my above question is 5 to 7 lbs tension on the tie rod ends. That is one detail missing from the rebuild PDF but it is...

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05-28-2023, 09:23 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

This week I received new cups and springs for my inner tie rods from Rob Grady. This was my next project - set the pre-tension on the inner tie rods...

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05-28-2023, 08:41 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] rebuilt CV axles. now they're "locked up" in General DeLorean Discussion

It's been a long time since I did that job but I believe it's possible to install the cage upside down. I will defer to others who have more recent...

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05-23-2023, 04:43 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

I meant to post this a while back - here is a printable Body - Frame Separation Checklist. I used the original list provided here:...

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05-23-2023, 04:01 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread How To: Body and Frame Separation - Checklist in How-To Guides

Big Thanks to DrJeff for the original post in this thread. I used it when I did my own body-frame separation last year. I also made notes on...

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05-22-2023, 12:42 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Fuel] Won't start when hot in General DeLorean Discussion

Probably a couple other things too! But so much could be answered with a small tool investment! Actually they don't need the manuals anymore since...

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05-22-2023, 12:33 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Fuel] Won't start when hot in General DeLorean Discussion

Anyone with drivability problems should be buying a K Jet gauge before literally anything else. Can't believe the number of people I have tried to...

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05-22-2023, 12:25 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

I have an ongoing punch list that I maintain in Google Keep. Anything I see or think about, I add it to the list so I don't forget. Then, when I...

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05-22-2023, 12:22 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

It's true. There was nothing WRONG with my other brackets. But they looked like crap next to everything else! How can I show off properly...

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05-22-2023, 12:12 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

It was a good weekend and knocked off a few more things from the punch list. I started Saturday off with a nice morning drive and went to a great...

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05-21-2023, 11:59 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] Redline 75W90 in manual trans. Should I swap? in General DeLorean Discussion

There is another thread on here where things seemed to kind of end up that Castrol Axle Limited Slip 80W90 was a good oil to use, but also some had...

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05-21-2023, 03:05 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] Redline 75W90 in manual trans. Should I swap? in General DeLorean Discussion

Personally I've been using this for 23 years and it seems to be working well. I just had my manual transmission apart and everything looked like...

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05-21-2023, 09:34 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Transmission 5-Speed] Redline 75W90 in manual trans. Should I swap? in General DeLorean Discussion

Redline seems to have mixed results. I've seen people I trust A LOT on DeLorean forums saying they felt the transmission didn't feel as smooth with...

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05-19-2023, 10:34 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread 1982 Frame Off Restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

If you can't find them, reach out to Bill Robertson. He has a ton of spare distributors, mostly other slightly different versions but I bet all that...

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05-19-2023, 10:12 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

Last night I decided to fix a very slight seepage from my differential adjusting nut. If you've been following me, you might recall I recently...

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05-19-2023, 07:49 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

That seems to be exactly the problem. Rob Grady did tell me that the factory o-ring doesn't seem to leak but if you start messing with it, suddenly...

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05-19-2023, 07:47 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

I'm not sure about all gear oils, but I first heard about this from someone who uses the Red Line gear oil. He told me if you use a UV light with the...

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05-18-2023, 11:17 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Today I decided to see if I can fix the differential adjustment nut leak referenced above. I received the adjustment tool, bought 4 liters of gear...

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05-17-2023, 11:00 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] smoke test injectors in General DeLorean Discussion

The O2 sensor does not begin to produce a reading until it reaches a certain temperature, like over 800 Fahrenheit or something. Normal operation of...

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05-17-2023, 09:19 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] smoke test injectors in General DeLorean Discussion

Yeah but he has a smoke machine now. He's gonna be seeing EVERY leak. Good news is, if all the vacuum leaks are fixed, now you know the problem...

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05-17-2023, 08:07 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] smoke test injectors in General DeLorean Discussion

Did you check your CO with a dwell meter afterwards? Every vacuum leak you fix will them change your idle mixture. Sent from my Pixel 6a using...

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