What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[jawn101]

I've got the original duct. You are absolutely correct - it is a shame to hide it!

Hmm. No trouble fitting it around the wider radiator, I take it. That fiberglass reproduction is a very expensive frustration.

On another note - today I fixed my return-to-idle issue by removing the linkage rod, cleaning and relubricating it and lengthening it a quarter-turn. Now I return to idle every time with no blipping the pedal. Also convinced my Dave M dome light timer to exit parade mode. With all the work lately it had gotten stuck there and the blinking dome lights were driving me mad

Next up is to check the mixture now that the new fuel pump is installed, to verify no adjustments are needed.

Took another drive. Tomorrow it's a thorough wash to get all the sawdust and greasy handprints off. For now I'm celebrating a job well done with some wine...

[DMC81]

The bolt on the intake came out! Thank you Delorean gods! lol

[jawn101]

The bolt on the intake came out! Thank you Delorean gods! lol

Congrats! Now you gotta clean out that valley.... yikes

[DMC81]

Congrats! Now you gotta clean out that valley.... yikes

Thanks! Whats good to use, brake cleaner?

[DMCMW Dave]

Thanks! Whats good to use, brake cleaner?

Start with a vacuum cleaner.

[DMC81]

Start with a vacuum cleaner.

I had to leave right after I got it off but it looks like a lot of dirt..lol

[DMC5180]

+1 on the vacuum. The good thing is it's DRY DIRT. You will need patients and a long screw driver to Pick loose the crusty stuff and to dig out the 4 deep pockets.

I have a shop-vac with a mini-vac attatchment kit (For doing confinded space cleaning) it worked great at getting down in the pockets.

[DMC81]

+1 on the vacuum. The good thing is it's DRY DIRT. You will need patients and a long screw driver to Pick loose the crusty stuff and to dig out the 4 deep pockets.

I have a shop-vac with a mini-vac attatchment kit (For doing confinded space cleaning) it worked great at getting down in the pockets.

Looks like what ever was in there was making a beach..lol

[jawn101]

Not that I can add any weight to Dave and Dennis, but yes - a vacuum to start with. Don't accidentally get crap down in your cylinders! You did the right thing stuffing those paper towels in. You might consider something with a little more sealing power for the short term - maybe some duct tape right over the holes (remove the paper towels first though) just so anything you kick up vacuuming doesn't go down there.

Keep at it, the valley is nowhere near as scary as everyone says Unless you find something actually scary... like block rot or a colony of snails...

[DMC81]

Not that I can add any weight to Dave and Dennis, but yes - a vacuum to start with. Don't accidentally get crap down in your cylinders! You did the right thing stuffing those paper towels in. You might consider something with a little more sealing power for the short term - maybe some duct tape right over the holes (remove the paper towels first though) just so anything you kick up vacuuming doesn't go down there.

Keep at it, the valley is nowhere near as scary as everyone says Unless you find something actually scary... like block rot or a colony of snails...

I have to admit, it was not as bad as I thought it would be. All the hype I have herd really had me scared, not to mention that last intake bolt. I was so sure it was about to snap but I got it.