What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[Farrar]

So why did you deviate from the 13˚ +/-- 2˚ BTDC factory spec? shits & giggles or what.

Sheer laziness. I had the Volvo manual with me. The DMC manual was upstairs.

FWIW, the only reason I was adjusting the timing was because the engine was idling (in my opinion) poorly. It did improve the idle. I have yet to see if it has affected performance in any other way. Fortunately, I keep a 10mm socket, tach, vacuum caps, and timing light with me on all of my test drives.

[DMC5180]

Sheer laziness. I had the Volvo manual with me. The DMC manual was upstairs.

Funny, the timing specs are on the Right side decal under the engine cover. (If you still have the decal)

Try tweaking your Idle air mixture screw when the timing is set back at 13. If the engine smoothes out but (increases rpm) while turning left or right (depends on which side of peak mixture you are at) you will need to reset your Idle RPM. Generally speaking, you want find peak idle rpm mixture then Richen slightly. When the idle drops about 30 rpm from peak, reset your idle to 750. See how that works for you.

[Farrar]

Funny, the timing specs are on the Right side decal under the engine cover. (If you still have the decal)

I used acetone to clean up some overspray once. Guess what it did to the ink on the sticker. LOL

I have a Volvo ignition distributor, so I think Volvo ignition timing should be OK. Anyway, I'll test drive it tomorrow and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions! I'll keep them in my pocket.

[Farrar]

Today, I traced a problem with low voltage in the HVAC system to insufficient contact on the supply terminal to the blower motor circuit breaker. Terminal was secure but had been pulled a bit over the years. Replaced all four press-on terminals with ring terminals.

Tightened the bolts/nuts that hold the compressor to the bracket.

Found the glovebox lid and sun visors. Next, to find the screws... the sunshade won't stay in without the visors... :P

[jawn101]

Drove it around a bit at sunrise, just for the fun of it. Had a surprise visit from Clint and talked shop for a while. His car gets nicer all the time!

[papanoel]

My dad drove the car over from our garage went out to meet him as he was parking car in the street. saw smoke spewing from the engine and then saw all the coolant vomit onto the the street below the car.

fun times.

car overheated. he hadnt been paying attention to the temp gauge.

Turns out the the belt for the alternator got ripped to shreds. so cooling pump wasn't working either.

We just had new alternator installed last week. We think they put it on too tightly or wasn't aligned properly. went to autozone got a new belt and antifreeze. removed other belt too. put both belts back on. taking it tomorrow to the auto shop make sure the belts are on tightly and aligned. looking forward to giving them an earful for screwing it up.

So glad it happened as car was parked and not in middle of the street or highway.

[jawn101]

My dad drove the car over from our garage went out to meet him as he was parking car in the street. saw smoke spewing from the engine and then saw all the coolant vomit onto the the street below the car.

fun times.

car overheated. he hadnt been paying attention to the temp gauge.

Turns out the the belt for the alternator got ripped to shreds. so cooling pump wasn't working either.

We just had new alternator installed last week. We think they put it on too tightly or wasn't aligned properly. went to autozone got a new belt and antifreeze. removed other belt too. put both belts back on. taking it tomorrow to the auto shop make sure the belts are on tightly and aligned. looking forward to giving them an earful for screwing it up.

So glad it happened as car was parked and not in middle of the street or highway.

Ouch. Sorry to hear it!

[papanoel]

its squealing now so either not enough tension or not aligned.

what size belt is recommended for use with alternator?

[jawn101]

Depends which alternator you have. Some details here but maybe not exactly what you're looking for. I don't remember the OEM belt size.

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?t=7249

[papanoel]

Depends which alternator you have. Some details here but maybe not exactly what you're looking for. I don't remember the OEM belt size.

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?t=7249

I have herveys d120 alternator. belt he sent was too big though.

and we put in 11AV1245 which was the one that was in there with original 90amp alternator.
Its seems to be too lose as well though. making noise.