What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[Mike C.]

That's what im thinking as well since the car was sitting for 6 months. Im gonna jack her up tonight and see if i can get on locally tonight if it is locked.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Definitely a sticking caliper. Took 2 minutes last night to jack the car up, spun the wheel, and all you heard was a lovely metal on pad sound, and the wheel having no free momentum. Calling in a new one today. I was supposed to use the car this friday night, so really dont have time to pull the caliper and play with it, so just going to swap it out and bleed the system. Quick fix to an annoying problem. Anyone running the 77 Mercury Capri calipers? NAPA by my place has one in their local warehouse that I can have at the store by thursday with no shipping costs. If not, im calling in a replacement from the vendor that sold the p.o. the caliper that's on the car.

[Farrar]

I think Steve Rice may be running on Mercury Capri calipers.

Farrar

Installed my LED side marker and turn signal lights:

[Brisfx]

Finally replaced the fuse box today

[Jonathan]

Definitely a sticking caliper..... Calling in a new one today.... Anyone running the 77 Mercury Capri calipers? NAPA by my place has one in their local warehouse that I can have at the store by thursday with no shipping costs. If not, im calling in a replacement from the vendor that sold the p.o. the caliper that's on the car.

Out of curiosity, are there some commonly found calipers out there that we can use on our cars? I was under the impression you couldn't buy a NOS replacement for the entire caliper assembly (pistons, seals, and all) from DMCH and that the only option was to sand blast, rebuild the ones you have? I'd like to do my fronts, and if I could buy something brand new that is equivalent that would be my preference.

[DniveK]

Replaced a leaky brake master cylinder, found clutch master was leaking too. Replaced clutch master, and detailed bonnet bay. One project always seems to lead to the next with these cars. Now that the brake fluid has stopped flowing I need to re-POR the frame where the fluid puckered the epoxy off the frame.

[Mike C.]

Out of curiosity, are there some commonly found calipers out there that we can use on our cars? I was under the impression you couldn't buy a NOS replacement for the entire caliper assembly (pistons, seals, and all) from DMCH and that the only option was to sand blast, rebuild the ones you have? I'd like to do my fronts, and if I could buy something brand new that is equivalent that would be my preference.

There is a cross reference for calipers from a 77 mercury capri, but i decided against that route for a couple of reasons. For the price of the loaded calipers and shipping, it didnt really make sense to spend that money on something that may be CLOSE to spending the money with a vendor (see my post HERE). It would be better to just get something that I know definitely worked, came with a warranty that I can use immediately, etc...

[robvanderveer]

as he said, working brakes is not something i want to risk saving money with.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Found out I need some foam under the edge of the metal bracket that holds the ECUs behind the drivers side seat. Without it I got a banging sound. I had all the back panels off when I went for a drive today. Also found I need to secure my drivers side floor mat. It gets in the way of the clutch and gas pedal when it gets cold.

[pezzonovante88]

Replaced a leaky brake master cylinder, found clutch master was leaking too. Replaced clutch master, and detailed bonnet bay. One project always seems to lead to the next with these cars. Now that the brake fluid has stopped flowing I need to re-POR the frame where the fluid puckered the epoxy off the frame.

Does the POR come in a spray can? What's the best way to apply it to the frame?

[Farrar]

In spite of the bad idle, I took my D for a quick night drive. Pleased to find that my windshield wipers still work when it started to rain unexpectedly. Also pleased to see that my side lights and turn signals are effing bright with LEDs installed -- and my volt meter looks better and better every time I drive the car now. :-)

Farrar