What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[opethmike]

Washed mine, and drove it a bunch. Handed the keys to my friend Mike who owns an Esprit. He was very impressed with the engine upgrades.

[brianman72]

Today I took the intake off and took the waterpump off to send out to be rebuilt took the back bumper off and started to take the exhaust off so I can take the heads off and put new cams in and have the heads redone

[AdmiralSenn]

Discovered that with desperation, a propane torch, some pliers, and stupidity, it is technically possible to convert a driver's side window motor to a passenger side one.

Whether it will work for longer than a few minutes remains to be seen. It will be replaced soon in any case, I do not intend to leave a jerry-rigged fix in the door over the long term!

[seventy4burban]

When I get back from Florida on Saturday, I will be replacing my A/C evaperator and if my order arrives from Houston by then, installing a headliner set. Pretty excited about the A/C, okay I'm lying I'm not looking forward to it at all.

Almost got the A/C evaporator job finished. All that's left if to put the center console back together and re-install the passenger seat. Just to worn out to finish tonight. Besides the hard part is done!

[Kenny_Z]

Red's engine cover is looking good, Kenny!

Thanks, It's all complete now.



See? Already catching leaves and debris blowing around in the storm this morning. On a related note, is there a best practice for cleaning those tubs below the side windows? Leaning over the rear fascia is difficult for a short guy like me.

[ccurzio]

Oil change.

Man, they're easy enough to do but if anyone has any tips for not having oil drain all over the driveway (short of throwing down a disposable tarp or taking it to a lube shop), I'm all ears.

[jawn101]

Oil change.

Man, they're easy enough to do but if anyone has any tips for not having oil drain all over the driveway (short of throwing down a disposable tarp or taking it to a lube shop), I'm all ears.

After I did my first one I had the same thought. "There must have been a way to avoid the mess I just made" - there's so much oil and that plug is so close to the frame crossmember that it just ended up everywhere. I think next time I'll slightly elevate the rear end so that it drains at a more predictable angle. And putting down some huge cardboard sheets wouldn't hurt either.

[sean]

Oil change.

Man, they're easy enough to do but if anyone has any tips for not having oil drain all over the driveway (short of throwing down a disposable tarp or taking it to a lube shop), I'm all ears.

Put an oil catch under the drain plug when your remove it Never really had the problem you are describing.

[ccurzio]

Put an oil catch under the drain plug when your remove it Never really had the problem you are describing.

I've got one - flat with a wide mouth at the top. It catches the majority of the oil, but as soon as it starts draining with the plug completely out the oil stream goes straight onto the frame and the stream splits in about twenty different directions.

After I did my first one I had the same thought. "There must have been a way to avoid the mess I just made" - there's so much oil and that plug is so close to the frame crossmember that it just ended up everywhere. I think next time I'll slightly elevate the rear end so that it drains at a more predictable angle. And putting down some huge cardboard sheets wouldn't hurt either.

I did that this time. Put the rear of the car on jack stands. Didn't help.

Though the main reason for the jack stands was so I had an easier time getting to the drain plug. I highly recommend having the jack stands at the very least, but ramps would be better.

[sean]

I've got one - flat with a wide mouth at the top. It catches the majority of the oil, but as soon as it starts draining with the plug completely out the oil stream goes straight onto the frame and the stream splits in about twenty different directions.

Ive seen owners use a piece of scrap plastic(cut up milk jug to be specific) to act like a deflector to prevent it from hitting the frame.