Took it out for a quick spin. Got stopped for speeding (78kph in a 50 zone). Got a warning, but got a $110 fine for my temporary plate expiring. My fault, I know. Car is back in the garage.
Location: Near Toronto, ON
Posts: 1,211
My VIN: Previous Owner of 5875
Club(s): (DOI)
Took it out for a quick spin. Got stopped for speeding (78kph in a 50 zone). Got a warning, but got a $110 fine for my temporary plate expiring. My fault, I know. Car is back in the garage.
Previous Owner of 5875 - 1981/Grey/5-Speed/Grooved Hood
Location: Happy Valley, OR
Posts: 1,709
My VIN: 4456 - Owner since March 2011
Club(s): (PNDC)
Spent St. Paddy's Day working on my Irish car. My brother-in-law came over again to help out.
This time we replaced:
Catalytic convertor - the old one was completely shattered inside.
O2 Sensor - Old one was fouled and black with soot from a too rich condition.
Fuel injectors - Newer ones to replace the old ones which weren't closing properly and dripping excess fuel - see above.
New aluminum heat sheild to romve the cancer causing asbestos.
Dialed in the fule/air mixture with the dwell meter and she's fluxing perfectly... no more big swings out of range and the gas smell is gone from the exhaust. I think I'm gonna roll the dice at DEQ tomorrow and see if she'll pass emissions. If so - custom plates and I'll be free to drive it regularly.
Slainte.
Steven
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Steven Maguire
#4456
IT'S A TRAP!!!!!
Location: Fernandina Beach Fl
Posts: 1,933
My VIN: Getting closer and closer...
Club(s): (DCF)
That's for the muffler right?Originally Posted by mluder
Location: Happy Valley, OR
Posts: 1,709
My VIN: 4456 - Owner since March 2011
Club(s): (PNDC)
Yep. Bought the standard size one from John Hervey at SpecialT.
I also installed his catalytic convertor which had a heat shield built in.
Steve
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Steven Maguire
#4456
IT'S A TRAP!!!!!
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
My VIN: 06960
Removed one retaining strip for the four engine cover vents. (yea, I really work fast sometimes!) This is in preparation for soundproofing the engine lid. The OEM vents will not be going back on. Will be for sale with the retaining strips.
Jim Reeve
DMC6960
Location: sacramento
Posts: 1,418
My VIN: 1768
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
ooh I could use a few of those strips, but I do have another idea to retain my grilles as the stock ones arent that tight fitting.
I refilled my coolant but ill have to wait to bleed it later. also started on making a stainless replacement for my rusty bent rear fascia support.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 228
My VIN: 6239 - November 81
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
Lowered the rear SPAX shocks slightly with my new spanners from Jegs. Installed Hervey clutch bleeder and bled clutch. Played chicken with a determined leaking water pump plug bolt (and lost). Turned, made a fist, punched garage wall, fist went through the sheet rock, big hole. Wasn't totally expecting that.
With DeLoreans, real knowledge comes only with experience.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 1,380
My VIN: 01955
Got pissed off with my slipping box.
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
Wow, I guess what my parents said about plaster walls really is true... Good luck cooling off!
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 787
My VIN: 6720
Club(s): (AZ-D) (LVDG)
Got pulled over, let off with a warning to just slow down. 83 in a 65. I was on a downhill passing cars like it was my job, but it didn't feel fast at all.
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