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~35,900 |
- DMC VIN #2447 aquired from just outside of Atlanta, GA, and driven back to NE Illinois (~820 miles). Started with mileage at 35,022.
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36,028 |
- Replaced Trunk Lid Pistons. Parts Source: PJGrady
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16-JUN-05 |
36,165 |
- Audited Fuse Box (and clean contacts); 12 of 18 fuses are improper:
7 over-rated, 3 under-rated, 1 jumpered from meltdown, 1 melted in place (looks like High Beams)
- Replaced all fuses in block with newer fuses of the proper values. Want to replace fuse block eventually. HighBeam fuse needs a jumper fuse for now.
- Parts Source: Local
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18-JUN-05 |
36,180 |
- Replaced torn LH Steering Rack Boot
- Parts Source: PJGrady
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36,303 |
- Replaced both tie rod end with boots for $14 each from AutoZone (Cross-reference: 1981 Mercury Capri; P/N: ES2043R). These had zerk fittings.
- Parts Source: AutoZone
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36,303 |
- Greased up main and tie rod ball-joints.
- Parts Source: Local
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24-JUN-05 |
36,303 |
- Replaced Front Brake Pads (Cross-reference: NAPA xxxxx -- 1977 Mercury Capri); left outer pad had <1/16" pad left; others were about 1/8" left.
- Parts Source: AutoZone
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24-JUN-05 |
36,303 |
- Perform Relay Updates; Changeover Relay + Relay in engine compartment. For less than $25 (including shipping), I changed out all these relays (8 of them) with 30Amp Bosch Relays (Bosch P/N 0-332-209-150).
- Parts Source: www.PartsExpress.com (P/N 330-070)
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24-JUN-05 |
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- Changed main oil (Mobile-1 15W50 Synthetic), oil filter
- Parts Source: Filter - DMCH; Oil - Local
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30-JUN-05 |
36,400 |
- Changed Air Filter and replace missing air filter assembly clip
- Parts Source: DMCH
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30-JUN-05 |
36,400 |
- Replaced cracked hose from PVC Breather Cap to Air Filter Assembly
- Parts Source: DMCH
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30-JUN-05 |
36,400 |
- Cleaned contacts for main harness pass-throughs in engine compartment, as well as ignition resistor contacts and coil.
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11-JUL-05 |
36,450 |
- Idling and performance problem indicative of vacuum leak in system Found vacuum hose that goes from charcol canister to just behind the water pump (really hard to get at) disconnected. Inspection of hose yield a need to update with new silicon hoses.
- Replaced all vacuum hoses with the blue silicon hoses except those that go to the Thermal Vacuum Valve. Apparently this valve was bypassed with a tee, allowing both vacuum advance and warmup regulator to operate all the time. Valve is too hard to get at for now. Plan on a fall project to replace valve (assuming defective) and do a little TLC to the Valley of Death.
- Parts Source: SpecialTauto
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23-JUL-05 |
36,600 |
- Replaced door marker lights with LED bulbs.
- Parts Source: www.superbrightleds.com
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28-AUG-05 |
37,300 |
- Changed out transmission fluid (~1 gal), filter & gaskets, and was only able to change out one of the transmission coolant hoses (the leaky one). Had the other hose to replace, while we were in there, but could not loosen fitting. Used Permatex "The Right Stuff" for the gasket material, and it is working great!
- Parts Source: PJGrady (blue coolant hoses, various O-rings), SpecialTauto (filter and gaskets), Wal~Mart (oil).
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28-AUG-05 |
37,300 |
- Changed out final gearbox fluid. Tried looking for 85W90 Synthetic (~0.5 gal), but couldn't find it. Used 80W90 Synth Blend (Valvoline) instead.
- Parts Source: AutoZone
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05-SEP-05 |
37,400 |
- Flexible fuel hoses at fuel pump was old and cracking. PITA. One of my barbed fittings would not come off of the fuel hardline. Mauled the barbed fitting nut pretty well, but recovered by dipping the hose in hot synthetic oil to get the teflon liner soft and jamming it onto the fitting. Because of the tighter fit the hoses sit up against the fiberglass shell; I think this makes my noisy fuel pump louder, due to the sound transfer. Will look into this later.
- Parts Source: PJGrady (orange hoses with teflon inner liner + three new fittings)
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10-SEP-05 |
37,500 |
- Work performed at the club's fall tech session with the guidance and help of other fellow members (Dave S., Jim R., Marty M., Rich W.):
- Installed newly designed AT computer for beta testing. Boy is it nice!
- T-Panel Reinforcement: Cleaned up surface under T-panel and replaced the strips of foam support under leading half of the T. Reinforcing screws put in. Reformed the hex end of torsion bars (they were a little mushroomed from previous adjustments.
- Replaced door pistons and set torsion bars. One piston was weak. Replaced the pistons in pairs.
- Rubber strip running along the hinged side of both doors replaced and new rivets put in.
- Fuel pump buzz resolved by finding the sweet spot in how the fuel pump sat in the boot without kinking the suction hose. Also padded the fuel hoses with that insulation that is typically slipped over copper pipes in the home. No buzz detectable at all. Deafly quiet in cockpit now... :) Thanks Jim!
- Louvre grills painted semi-flat black to match each other and mounted in place with foam strips and sealant/adhesive (these grills were missing).
- Narrowed down a random starting problem to the Cold Start Valve or something related to it. Cold start valve electrical disconnected for now. Don't really need it connected for now.
- Parts Source: Door Pistions, Rubber Door strips / rivets, Louvre Grill (PJGrady); another Louvre Grill from a friend; Pipe insulation, paint, closed cell foam (Ace Hardware)
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15-OCT-05 |
38,405 |
- Added the 0.024" gauge Stainless Steel lettering the the DeLorean rear bumper embossment.
- Parts Source: PJGrady
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20-OCT-05 |
38,585 |
- Commenced garage storage for the winter. Given that I need to access the storage space above the car from time to time, I decided to top-off the gas tank and start and run the D every 2-3 weeks, weather permitting. Been taking it around the block from time to time when the roads were dry to excercise things and keep the car from sitting on the same spots of the tires. Boy! Can't wait to get some real garage storage where I can work on things in the winter time. Currently my garage is not heated and there is barely enought room to get around the D to access parts of the garage (believe it or not).
- Parts Source: N/A
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10-MAR-06 |
38, 585 |
- Removed from storage status and commenced pre-driving season TLC.
- Parts Source: N/A
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17-MAR-06 |
38,590 |
- Replaced lower weatherstrips on doors. Sourced the rubber strip / metal bracket from DMCH. Found matching stainless steel securing screws at ACE Hardware for 29 cents each with washers.
- Parts Source: DMCH / ACE Hardware
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26-MAR-06 |
38,654 |
- Replaced right-hand steering rack boot.
- Parts Source: DMCH
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07-MAY-06 |
39,100 |
- Replaced bad brake light bulb; discovered that I have the new PJGrady tail light boards.
- Replaced missing screw that allowed the steering column to rattle.
- Parts Source: DMCH
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28-MAY-06 |
39,400 |
- Changed main oil (Mobile-1 15W50 Synthetic), oil filter (Purflux - DMCH)
- Parts Source: DMCH
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10-SEP-06 |
40,680 |
- As an upgrade, installed Cadilac Alternator (105Amp) from AutoZone for about $130 + core. Used a custom alternator bracket adapter (Delorean Midstates Club) and new sized belt.
- Parts Source: AutoZone & DeLorean Midstates Club.
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05-OCT-06 |
40,890 |
- Lubed ball joints and tie rod joints, except couldn't get grease to go into the left lower ball joint.
- Inspected and cleaned front breaks in attempt to find break squeak.
- Checked torque on all wheel lug nuts at 100 Nt-m.
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01-NOV-06 |
41,145 |
- Commenced winter storage. Noted lack of power and shuddering when idle or accelerating.
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11-MAR-07 |
41,145 |
- Pulled out of winter storage. Noted lack of power and shuddering when idle or accelerating.
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14-MAR-07 |
41,194 |
- Lack of power and shuddering due to a bad spark plug.
- Replaced Lambda Relay due to having improper relay in socket all this time.
- Replaced otterstat seal due to suspect coolant leak.
- Replaced broken trunk release cable.
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28-APR-07 |
41,750 |
- Multipoint inspection performed at DMC Midwest's Open House.
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29-APR-07 |
41,770 |
- Had to remount microswitch kickdown once I got home after the open house; it was found during the inspection on 28-APR-07 to have come completely loose. Wrong screws were in place and the nuts must have vibrated loose and fell off. There was no harm in driving it back home with the way it was. I don't hammer the throttle when I drive.
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03-MAY-07 |
41,864 |
- Replaced Air Filter Duct with a genuine part. Previous owner had a dryer vent hose in place that I found a tear in.
- Replaced Air Filter... was quite dirty.
- Replaced passenger side vent duct behind the knee roll with genuine part. P.O. used a dryer hose that didn't quite fit right.
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06-MAY-07 |
41,877 |
- When replacing passenger side vent duct, I discovered the lever for actuating the middle vent damper was broken. Broken where it attached to the square shaft of the damper. Could not find the missing chunk. And part is NOT available for purchase without buying the whole vent assembly.
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08-MAY-07 |
41,920 |
- Fabricated a vent lever (middle damper) out of a block of aluminum. Cost... FREE. WooHooo!
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14-JUN-07 |
42,343 |
- Fabricated two new studs out of a couple of hex head bolts to replace those studs missing in the passenger side knee roll. Press fit the studs and topped off with a little epoxy to lock in place. Knee roll bolted back on the dash.
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03-SEP-07 |
42,934 |
- Taken Out of Commission to deal with a confirmed head gasket leak
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24-OCT-07 |
42,934 |
- Passenger Side Head Gasket replacement complete.
- "While I was in there"... I replaced exhaust gasket on that side, all appropriate gaskets/seals when doing a head gasket job, main oil seal in timing chain cover, and heater return pipe.
- Upgraded to the braided SS fuel hose kit.
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13-NOV-07 |
43,065 |
- Mileage Check
- Developed a tea kettle whistle sound when decelerating between 1k-2k RPM. Disappears any time accelerating.
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24-NOV-07 |
43,150 |
- Put into winter storage state
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24-MAR-08 |
43,150 |
- Taken out of storage.
- Continue to locate whistle sound noted in 13-NOV-07
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13-APR-08 |
43,160 |
- Found tea kettle whistle sound to be a vacuum leak in the W-Pipe. Replaced gaskets and this time used sensor-safe RTV to seal the paper gasket. Whistle issue fixed.
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01-AUG-08 |
44,000 |
- Replaced right side power window switch.
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06-SEP-08 |
44,250 |
- Work performed at the DeLorean Midwest Connection Tech Fest in Schaumburg, IL:
- Coolant Flush
- Brake Fluid Flush
- Check CO-Air Idle setting
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