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#16
Well it started pretty much straight away !

Such a relief after struggling with my big hands to fit the fuel tank baffle!
Derfel aka Derv


Oct 1981 RHD DeLorean VIN 4890
1962 Beetle
2013 Transporter T5 Camper
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#17
Congratulation.....not unusual that for a UK car.. Rolleyes
Chris Parnham

Ex RHD Auto's etc.etc

Main Car.. Kia E Niro 4+
Toyota Vitz 4X4 1999 (the smallest 4X4 by far!)
Toyota RAV4 EV 1999.
1970 Jago Jeep.

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#18
Regarding the steering rack ...As Chris W says, Chris N is the expert on these.

There were numerous types fitted over the years, some better than others. I've seen all sorts......one was where the original bottom half of the column had been left in place and a sprocket fitted to it.......a chain the went accros behind the dash, to the RHS, onto another sprocket to the re-positioned steering wheel! Not Ideal!

I remember driving another that steered better around left hand corners.....than RH ones!

I'm sure you will sort it out OK. And look forward to seeing it in due course.
Chris Parnham

Ex RHD Auto's etc.etc

Main Car.. Kia E Niro 4+
Toyota Vitz 4X4 1999 (the smallest 4X4 by far!)
Toyota RAV4 EV 1999.
1970 Jago Jeep.

DOC Club Historian 
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#19
Hi Chris, 

Chris N has done a fantastic job on the steering conversion - from my investigation, with the exception of the rack itself- everything else is OEM DeLorean and looks factory in the car.
I worked out what the problem was - The lower steering column universal joint had practically locked solid - which caused the rack to move.  I replaced the joint and also installed a new steering rack retainer bracket - which solved the issue. 
Funny enough - the steering is a lot lighter now!!
Derfel aka Derv


Oct 1981 RHD DeLorean VIN 4890
1962 Beetle
2013 Transporter T5 Camper
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