What have you done to your DeLorean today?

Haven't had much time the past two days, but this evening I removed the passenger side lock solenoid. Hrmph. As much as I don't want to right now, I think im gonna spring for lock acuators from Toby. With the extra weight I'm putting into the door with new soundproofing and perhaps the window regulator (are the new ones heavier?), I figure now is the best time to do it all. Especially since I don't want to have to go back in once I'm all done. I'm also going to remove the latches to perform the modification to eliminate jams if the doors are locked while open.

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Originally Posted by dmc6960

Haven't had much time the past two days, but this evening I removed the passenger side lock solenoid. Hrmph. As much as I don't want to right now, I think im gonna spring for lock acuators from Toby. With the extra weight I'm putting into the door with new soundproofing and perhaps the window regulator (are the new ones heavier?), I figure now is the best time to do it all. Especially since I don't want to have to go back in once I'm all done. I'm also going to remove the latches to perform the modification to eliminate jams if the doors are locked while open.

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The actuators will go a long way towards offsetting your added weight. Check the attached photos, I was very surprised by the difference.

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Originally Posted by jawn101

I hear ya man. I did the idiot light (driver's side) when I first got the car. Pressure gauge (pass side) appears to be original. I'd hate to replace it because it actually seems *gasp* accurate! But if it's making a mess I will have no choice. Now that it's cleaned up I will drive around a week or so and see what the deal is. It is possible the sender itself is leaking as the cap appears to be crimped on to the main body and I can feel it is a little loose. That might account for the "spray pattern" better than a leak at the copper sealing washer, as the sender is extended away from the block by a few inches. Seepage at the washer would probably be a more confined mess.

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That's exactly how mine leaked. Made a huge mess.

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Originally Posted by jawn101

Got out the label maker and labeled some non-standard things (modified lock module, relays for door actuators, solid state RPM relay, etc) in my relay compartment. I don't think I'll ever sell this car, but I have no intention of being called a DPO if I do.

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Did anyone save that photo that was on here a couple years ago of the car wth labels on just about everything? I like your idea Jon, about labelling the things in the relay and fuse area. It could work well if done tastefully. This photo I was thinking of had labels (big ones) on all the window switches, defrost button, etc. It was pretty funny looking.

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Did anyone save that photo that was on here a couple years ago of the car wth labels on just about everything? I like your idea Jon, about labelling the things in the relay and fuse area. It could work well if done tastefully. This photo I was thinking of had labels (big ones) on all the window switches, defrost button, etc. It was pretty funny looking.

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:lol: I'm not going that nuts. You can't even see my labels unless you remove the components in question. And I only labeled anything non-stock that wasn't obvious. Example - didn't bother labelling Dave's solid state dome light timer or fan fail box, because it's obvious what they are from where they're installed. But I did label the relays that came with my DPNW actuators, cause they're non-stock. And I labelled the bottom of my OEM DLM to indicate that it was already modded for low current draw. And Dave's solid state RPM relay, since it looks just like a stock one - marked it "SOLID STATE - EXPENSIVE - DO NOT REPLACE" Things like that :)

Washed it to prep for a parade tomorrow. Bought some more brake cleaner and hosed down the areas around the oil light and pressure senders. If they get wet again I'll know for sure that's where my leaks are. The pressure sender is original (offset center lug, AC stamped in) and works so well I bet no one would believe me. Either that or my oil pressure is wrong enough to compensate for the miscalibrated sender ;)

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Did anyone save that photo that was on here a couple years ago of the car wth labels on just about everything? I like your idea Jon, about labelling the things in the relay and fuse area. It could work well if done tastefully.

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Pretty sure Farrar has been progressively doing this to all his fuses and relays

Today I separated the passenger drop glass from the carrier. Laquer thinner is your friend. That, combined with old kitchen knife (I think a fruit knife) I was able to separate it with moderate ease. The thinner made the old urethane adhesive like butter. Gotta work quick though as it will firm back up after the thinner evaporates.

Also started prepping the dash for the color coat.

Today I sprayed the dash and a-pillars with SEM Color Coat Medium Slate Gray. I oped for this instead of the Classic Coat Acurra Gray because it matched my unfaded vinyl damn good and the only local store I've found to carry SEM didn't normally stock the Classic Coat. I applied about 10 light coats over the course of an hour.

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I watched Red roll over 30k miles for the first time in her life. The Lambda light turned on yesterday at 50 miles to 30k. Tomorrow I might do the O2 sensor and reset the lambdma. I have a 1 piece speedo cable to bypass this but I'm not ready to install it yet. I didn't install it the first time because I wanted to see the light :D