Posts: 72
Fitted a new fuel accumulator, disconnected the old one and fuel pored out of the barbed end. The accumulator was total trash. Now the car starts when hot.
Also disconnected the cold start injector as it seems to putting fuel in even when the engine is hot. No need for one of those here in Australia.
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,371
My VIN: <2000
Club(s): (DCF)
Today I started prepping my front fascia for re-painting:
I removed the rusty grill retainers...
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After removing the retainers, I wet sanded the area with 600 grit sandpaper and oxalic acid to remove the residual rust stains....
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I converted the front marker/indicator light screw nuts from the early style wood screw type to the later M4 machine screw type by drilling the opening to accept an M4 aluminum rivnut....
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M4 rivnuts trial fitted. I'll epoxy glue them in place after re-painting....
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Brow bar material. 1/8" x 3/4" x 18 " long.....
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Modified the end of the brow bar to fit in the narrow outer area....
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Tomorrow I'll do the other one and glue them in place with 3M window weld.
Last edited by DMC-81; 10-17-2015 at 07:51 PM.
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
Posts: 4,861
My VIN: 3937
With the DeLorean? Nothing.
But I got my baby back after the repairs were finished. I say baby because it's actually the car I use every day... and actually enjoy driving. Not sure what the reaction to getting crunched in a parking lot might have been with the DeLorean, but I'm glad I didn't get to find out.
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Sept. 81, auto, black interior
Location: Belluno, Italy
Posts: 762
My VIN: 3305
Removed an annoying metallic sound that was always there revving the engine and at idle. It turned out to be a loose washer on the crossover pipe's heat shield, that used to dance with the pistons.
Unfortunatly heat, age & debris did not good to the bolt that snapped in my hands, by the way there is another bolt and everything is tight just the same.
And the noise is gone
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 246
My VIN: 4055
Club(s): (DMA)
I had this exact same issue 2 moths back. Same outcome (snapped bolt head - but no more annoying rattle!). Just that little "fix" makes a world of difference when driving, doesn't it?Originally Posted by JohnZ
Removed an annoying metallic sound that was always there revving the engine and at idle. It turned out to be a loose washer on the crossover pipe's heat shield, that used to dance with the pistons.
Unfortunatly heat, age & debris did not good to the bolt that snapped in my hands, by the way there is another bolt and everything is tight just the same.
And the noise is gone
Glad your rattle is gone!
Location: Belluno, Italy
Posts: 762
My VIN: 3305
Yes and driving back home (I did this job at my uncle's that has a wonderful PIT) I couldn't get used to the fact that, switching from 3rd gear to 2nd, I didn't get the ZWGEEEIIINZZZ noise
Posts: 1,243
My VIN: 10201
Went to town on the louvres and side vents with some black plastic restorer. Probably didnt wipe off enough since some parts have a cloudy residue...
Location: UK
Posts: 208
My VIN: 4494
Club(s):
Carefully removed the remaining glue from the P/O fitted third brake light. The light had become erratic due to moisture ingress, so removed to try and fix it on the bench. It's a el-cheapo chinese piece of kit though and looks pretty corroded. Almost the end of driving season here though so plenty of time to sort a replacement over winter...
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 418
My VIN: 6472
I was already planning on removing the stainless bumper letters, but then yesterday after a drive I discovered one of the letters had fallen off. So today I removed the rest. We wouldn't want people thinking it's a De Orean would we.IMAG0536.jpgIMAG0537.jpg
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,371
My VIN: <2000
Club(s): (DCF)
Last edited by DMC-81; 10-20-2015 at 11:09 PM.
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
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