Hi all,

well, for the first time ever, Flopsy passed her MOT first time today

I'm 'experimenting' with a fuel additive (I wont say what it is yet, because if I did I'd have to kill you :wink: )

These are the emissions results for her MOT today:

CO Level - (max allowable 4.50%) actual reading 0.25%
HC Level - (max allowable 1200ppm) actual reading 65ppm

The MOT tester was very impressed with how low the emissions were (for an older car) and said apart from 1 of the track rod end boots which will need replacing (and the busted passenger door handle), everything was fine and she passed with flying colours!

I'll tax her at the end of this month for the 1st June - see you all in Norfolk!

i have just noticed one of my outboard rear gaiters has split, i heard some where they are ford granada if not has anyone got the part #

love TT

My De currently lives at my parents house in the sleepy village of Loddon about 12 miles south of Norwich and I had it booked in for its MOT at the local garage today.

I had quite a shock today, when the man at the garage said "It's funny, i've never worked on one before then two book in for their MOT in two days!"

I'd love to know who's car this is.

Try spraying the HT leads with WD40.

http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/115 ... sprit.html

Seeing as a few of you lucky guys have one of these whats the story on this new model ? excited ?

Toby Peterson (DPNW / DMCNW) has just posted this on a few US forums...another reminder to check your trailing arm bolts!!

Hello Gang - I just wanted to check in on a DeLorean that came into our
shop with a reported loose rear wheel bearing. On further inspection,
the bearing was loose because the right hand hub carrier casting had
developed a 2 1/2 inch long fatigue crack that nearly separated the
casting into two pieces. The bearing nearly fell out as we began to
remove it. On the same side of this car, the trailing arm bolt (TAB)
was so severly bent that we had to use a press to remove it from the
bushing. This message is intended to remind people to get back to the
basics of looking at the various important bits of the car on a regular
basis. The issues with this car were potential safety concerns, and
should not have progressed as far as they had. I have posted a picture
of the bent TAB from this particular car in our folder (DMC Northwest)
in the Photos section as a reminder of what this problem looks like.
We are seeing many cars with "deferred maintenance", which means that
the fleet has been drifting away from the basic routine maintenance
that will help prolong these cars indefinitely.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DMC Northwest
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC

Dummy Switch
Part Number : 105610
Can anyone tell me if these are available anywhere? I want to make a better illuminating fog light switch with an appropriate transfer/sticker to replace the illuminated rocker switch that is currently fitted. This switch works ok, but the edge has broken and looks untidy.... It also has no transfer/sticker to identify it to the driver. Maybe these switches are available ready made??? I looked in the parts store, ie DMC Texas, and the on/off switches are available, but it does not tell you if they are illuminated etc. Thanks in advance.
Ben
Mr.P

1983 delorean, , totally original, original goodyear tyres still like brand new,6900 miles,
manual with grey leather trim,parts and service manual,all mots and tailored car cover included,very reluctant sale
insurance/club valued at 20k price £19000 firm
contact ian.pennington on 01925492113 after 6pm


Car will be on main web site soon

Hi All,

I'm not sure if the PRV-6 used in the Pug 505 V6 was similar/same as the DeLorean engine, but I received the following email from someone who found my details on the Rapier club forum.

Please contact Kim directly if there are any parts you need that they may have left:

Dear Claire,

Please excuse me for writing to you direct like this but I found your e-mail
address on the SROC message board system. I am a former member of SROC and
have had several fastbacks in the past. Indeed, I think I was one of the
first fastback owners in the club.

I was interested to read that you have a DeLorean as I had three Peugeot
505 V6's which use a 2.8 litre version of the same PRV Douvrin engine.
These three cars became life expired and one was sold to Australia and
the other two are in the process of being broken up. You are almost too
late but if there are any engine parts you require, please reply soonest.

With much thanks,
Kim N. Faulkner, Dartford, Kent.
kim@katech.co.uk
(07956) 389500

http://arianeb.com/dategame.htm