I used RTV on the inside edge of that trim to keep my new one in place.Quote:
Originally Posted by rdarlington
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I used RTV on the inside edge of that trim to keep my new one in place.Quote:
Originally Posted by rdarlington
Tightened the coolant line clamps underneath the car after I noticed a small leak.
Door struts, they doors stay open without a prop now!
I need those - mine are not working too good in this cold!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich_NYS
I wouldn't worry too much about struts this time of year. They just don't work that well in cold temps. When spring rolls around with warmer temps and they still don't do the job , it's time to change them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hokie
Nothing worse than droopy doors on a Delorean. It's the first thing other people see when out and about getting gas, parking and what have you. It's my biggest pet peeve. If you can afford to fill the gas tank you can afford to put fresh struts on every few years as needed but that's just me. Okay enough with the rant.
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Originally Posted by DMC5180
The struts just plain don't last. But they also don't work well in the cooler temps. But I'm with you, if it's prime driving season and my doors don't go and stay up properly my first order of business is new struts. On my third set already... in only three years...
As for me, I took a late afternoon spin today - the temperatures here have been awesome this winter (though we are officially in a drought now) so it just seemed right.
Got my gas tank to down around 1/4 and started having the bucking/loss of power under heavy load again. That means I'm finally low enough to pull my new combo unit out and make sure it's extended all the way to the bottom of the tank. And maybe add a check valve while I'm at it, though I (knock on wood) have yet to see any issues whatsoever with that.
I also need a new battery.
Whatever DMCH is selling, it seems to have a bead of adhesive at the bottom of the edging. I poked it with a tiny jeweler's screwdriver and it's something sticky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bitsyncmaster
I'm still running the stock/OEM struts that came on my car from the factory/Dunmurry - they hold the doors up just fine, although the driver's side does require a manual assist to reach full open, even in ideal temperatures :smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by jawn101
You don't need to pull the pump for that, unless you are planning to do a condition inspection of the tank. Just look through the capped off sending unit whole. Use a light and inspection mirror, if need be.Quote:
Originally Posted by jawn101
I'm curious, do have a Hot Air deflector Kit installed?
Its probably door edge guard. Universal, cut to any length, and avaliable at almost any parts store.Quote:
Originally Posted by rdarlington