What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[DavidProehl]

Installed Hervey's slave cylinder bleeder extension. No more making excuses for not bleeding the clutch because it is too big of a pain.

[Conundrum]

Installed Hervey's slave cylinder bleeder extension. No more making excuses for not bleeding the clutch because it is too big of a pain.

Does that make it pretty easy?

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[DavidProehl]

Does that make it pretty easy?

Makes it a lot easier, at least for me. Now rather than having to put the car up on ramps, crawl under, and reach around the tranny to get at the bleed screw, I can open up the extension valve without hardly even leaning over the engine, and without a wrench. A valid argument against using it is that you really only need to bleed once every 1-2 years, the car will be up on a ramp anyway most likely during that time, and it is yet another hose back there. Still, I thought I'd give it a try and in the 24 hours I've had it installed I've been happy

[DMCMW Dave]

A valid argument against using it is that you really only need to bleed once every 1-2 years, the car will be up on a ramp anyway most likely during that time, and it is yet another hose back there.

I can certainly understand the convenience factor (and I agree that it is only needed every 2-3 years when you flush the system).

My worry from an engineering view is that you've installed at least 4 more failure points into the hydraulic system - the lower hose joint (Where it attaches to the fitting that screws into the slave), the upper hose joint, the hose itself (which being flexible could bring back some of the swelling hose issue), and the bleed valve itself. I can't say that I've heard of any of these failing, but it is added complexity.

[DavidProehl]

Very good point Dave. I was also hesitant initially for that reason, but after seeing it installed on several cars here in NorCal without issues I felt comfortable enough with its reliability to try it. Worst case it starts leaking, I limp home, and re-install the original screw. I watch my fluids close enough that I think I'll notice when/if I start losing DOT 4.

[Kenny_Z]

A full on test run. No more leaks and no hunting idle even after being apart for nearly 3 months. Here's full minute of her running. No revs though, I'm taking it easy with her.



I think I need to adjust the tension on my alternator belt.

[dmc6960]

Took the car for a nice drive tonight. Fairly cool out so I was running with the seat heaters. Who says they would never see use in a non-winter car! Over the next week she'll be out of commission as both seats are removed. I will be evaluating the wear on the custom heating/cooling components from the seat done last year then making the same changes plus any improvements needed to the other seat. The plan is to have both seats done for the trip to the DMCMW open house in 2 weeks. Anybody who didn't get a chance to check them out at DCS last year can do so now. Also going to get the tint installed this upcoming week as well. I'll never sweat a single drop in the car ever again, except for maybe if I leave the seat heater on high for too long.

[dvonk]

...Anybody who didn't get a chance to check them out at DCS last year can do so now.

Jim, yours was the first DeLorean i ever sat in, and i was quite impressed with your seat mod.

[vwdmc16]

After 4 years of faithful service the battery in my car is not trustworthy so $130 later I have a new one. Then I worked on the headliners more, Just need rivets for the hooks and Im ready to recover them and install, Should be nice to have headliners that looks presentable for the first time.

[Tillsy]

I can certainly understand the convenience factor (and I agree that it is only needed every 2-3 years when you flush the system).

My worry from an engineering view is that you've installed at least 4 more failure points into the hydraulic system - the lower hose joint (Where it attaches to the fitting that screws into the slave), the upper hose joint, the hose itself (which being flexible could bring back some of the swelling hose issue), and the bleed valve itself. I can't say that I've heard of any of these failing, but it is added complexity.

Dave your thoughts are very valid except the swelling concern - Harvey's device is stainless braided. Here's a picky of mine as I still haven't got around to installing it yet: