What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[Carbuilder]

This weekend I successfully performed a full AC test and recharge.

I did the same thing a few weeks ago. The A/C works perfectly now. But I did have a heck of a time trying to get the refrigerant in at first. Then a bit of research and I figured out why.

Can you see why?

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[DMC5180]

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[Bitsyncmaster]

I take it the lock rod doesn?t use one of those rod retainer clips found on some of the other rods in the door.


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The ends at the latch are an S bend, so no retainer.

Finished the rear latch modification. Not hard to do the mod but takes patience to get the latch out and back in. I swapped the lock and latch rod locations by accident. But when operating the lock manually I found that problem quickly. On to the front latch mod since the door is all open now.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Front latch mod done. Much easier since you can get your hand in there. Still have to put the dreaded panels back on. I'd jump right over to the drivers door if not for that. I don't know why they did not cut the unused bell cranks off the latches. Would make it a little easier.

[seventy4burban]

ITS TOGETHER. Well the frame and body that is

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[Bitsyncmaster]

Front latch mod done. Much easier since you can get your hand in there. Still have to put the dreaded panels back on. I'd jump right over to the drivers door if not for that. I don't know why they did not cut the unused bell cranks off the latches. Would make it a little easier.

I will do the drivers door next time I have to get into the door. I think this modification is more important for owners with remote door locks. Pretty easy to accidentally hit lock on a remote.

[seventy4burban]

So one of the things I've been doing while I was waiting on parts and had the interior tore apart. I went ahead and cleaned out all the old nasty glue from the carpets and put in this sound deadening foam. I'm skeptical about how much difference it's going to make and even if I notice considering I haven't driven this car in years. But I figure at least if anything. I got everything underneath the carpets cleaned out. The old glue cleaned up the foam and now I got good double-sided tape holding the carpets down nice and tight.

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[Bitsyncmaster]

Don't know what they are called but I tore the skin from the top of my hand putting my seat belt on. Probably only a concern with owners 60 + years old. That plastic is not sharp but when your old, your skin thins and scraping anything rips your skin. I may pull those caps off and round the edges. I noticed in my early 60's that my skin has thinned (fat layer under the skin goes away) and any scrapes will tear the skin. I'm now 72 so really have to be careful all the time.

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Seemed glued on pretty good, so I just put some tape on the vinyl and used some 220 sandpaper to round over the edge.

[seventy4burban]

Slow progress.....for the record the AC box is a pain in the ass

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[Bitsyncmaster]

I verified that the "whine" in my engine compartment with the key turned to on is the alternator. That is the only sound with just the key on in the compartment. I unplugged the 4 pin connector and the whine stopped. It's the power supplied by the "charge" bulb that powers the switching regulator in the alternator. I could power that with engine run voltage but then you don't get the bulb test light.