What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[Bitsyncmaster]

Replaced the hood trim (top edge) with a new part from DMCH. It looks and stays on better than the old stuff.-Bob

I used RTV on the inside edge of that trim to keep my new one in place.

[Hokie]

Tightened the coolant line clamps underneath the car after I noticed a small leak.

[Rich_NYS]

Door struts, they doors stay open without a prop now!

[Hokie]

Door struts, they doors stay open without a prop now!

I need those - mine are not working too good in this cold!

[DMC5180]

I need those - mine are not working too good in this cold!

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.

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.

[jawn101]

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.

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.

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.

[rdarlington]

I used RTV on the inside edge of that trim to keep my new one in place.

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.

[NightFlyer]

The struts just plain don't last.

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

[DMC5180]

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.

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.

I'm curious, do have a Hot Air deflector Kit installed?

[Michael]

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.

Its probably door edge guard. Universal, cut to any length, and avaliable at almost any parts store.